Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Broadway Motel & Miro Court Villas
( 07-888 8482;
www.broadwaymatamata.co.nz
;
128 Broadway; s $89-145, d $99-165, 2-bedroom villa $265;
)
This sprawling family-run motel complex has spread from a well-maintained older-
style block to progressively newer and flasher blocks set back from the street. The nicest
are the chic apartment-style Miro Court villas.
MOTEL
$$
Eating & Drinking
CAFE
$$
Workman's Cafe Bar
(
www.matamata-info.co.nz/workmans
;
52 Broadway; brunch $12-18, tapas $11, dinner $20-33; 9am-10pm Wed-
Sun, 3-10pm Tue-Sun)
Truly eccentric (old transistor radios dangling from the ceiling; a wall-
full of art-deco mirrors; Johnny Cash on the stereo), this funky eatery has built itself a
reputation that extends beyond Matamata. It's also a decent bar later at night.
Redoubt Bar & Eatery
(
www.redoubtbarandeatery.co.nz
;
48 Broadway; lunch $11-20, dinner $21-34; 11am-late Mon-Fri, 10am-late Sat &
Sun)
Look forward to thin-crust pizzas named after LOTR, chowder, steaks, a winning
hash stack and live music every Friday. It's also a minishrine to all things sporty and
Matamata-related.
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Matamata i-SITE
( 07-888 7260;
www.matamatanz.co.nz
; 45 Broadway; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 3pm Sat &
Sun)
Housed in a wonderful Hobbit gatehouse. Hobbiton tours also leave from here.
Getting There & Away
Matamata is on SH27, 20km north of Tirau.
InterCity
( 09-583 5780;
www.intercity.co.nz
)
Runs to Cambridge ($22, 40 minutes, two daily),
Hamilton ($27, one hour, three daily), Rotorua ($25, one hour, one daily) and Tauranga
($26, one hour, two daily).
Naked Bus
( 0900 625 33;
www.nakedbus.com
)
Runs to Auckland ($13, 3½ hours, two daily),
Cambridge ($20, two hours, one daily), Hamilton ($20, 3½ hours, two daily) and Taur-
anga ($14, one hour, one daily).
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