Things to Do in Matamata

• Adventure Activities
  Parachuting, kayaking, gliding and jetboating are among the many acitivities able to be enjoyed from the town.
• Opal Hot Springs
  Six kilometres from town, the springs offer private mineral pools and a swimming pool.
• Waharoa Airfield
  Just a short distance outside Matamata, the airfield is the headquarters for gliding enthusiasts from all over the country.
• Firth Tower
  Firth tower was built in 1882 by Yorkshireman Josiah Firth, who negotiated with Maori leaders during the Waikato Land War. It boasts 24 rifle loopholes and 45cm-thick walls.
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
  Rings Scenic Tours offer tours to the private 10 hectare sheep farm that was transformed into the Shire for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, showing visitors where filming took place and explaining how the Hobbiton set was created.