About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Hills Vista Lodge in Matamata offers spacious family rooms with three bedrooms and a living room. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private entrance, and garden or mountain views. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. The outdoor seating area and picnic spots provide ample space for leisure. Comfortable Amenities: The bed and breakfast provides a continental breakfast, private check-in and check-out services, and free on-site parking. Additional facilities include a laundry service, barbecue areas, and bicycle parking. Convenient Location: Located 23 mi from Hamilton Airport, the property is near attractions such as Mystery Creek Events Center (21 mi) and Hamilton Gardens (24 mi). Guests appreciate the friendly host and the convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michelle
    United States United States
    Very comfortable, clean and location was great. We adjusted our amount of people staying from 2 to 6 and there was no issue.
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    Absolutely amazing. It's such a wonderful place in a lovely, quiet location close to Hobbiton. I wish I could have stayed longer.
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    This was the most wonderful accommodation! The location was perfect for Hobbiton and the countryside is idyllic. The space was perfect for our group of 6, lots of great books, maps, dvds and cozy seating and very clean. The breakfast of farm...
  • Reece
    Australia Australia
    The hospitality, the animals, the views, the quiet
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Loved the space, the lotr decor and the lovely property/farm. The owner is a gem of a human and we adored chatting. We got married at hobbiton and this space was utterly perfect: right down the street, great open space and lots of mirrors, and a...
  • Marcy
    United States United States
    Very close to Hobbiton! We booked the Evening Tour and meal and knew we would be finished late and did not want to drive far in the dark, so staying here was perfect.
  • Barb
    United States United States
    When we arrived on our third day in NZ, one of our group remarked, “this is going to be hard to beat.” That was true. We were in New Zealand for two weeks staying at a combination of hotels, motels, and Bnbs. Hill Vista was our favorite. B was a...
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Great location! Very close to Hobbitton! Beautiful scenery! Breakfast items provided. Extremely clean and comfy. One room firm mattress one room medium mattress and also two twin beds. A sweet dog, Ludo, to meet and give some love if you want....
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    Plenty of food made available. Fresh eggs, milk, juice, cereal, coffee, tea… Hosts were very pleasant. Ludo was a joy!
  • Elizabeth
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Charming Bach house on a farm 5 min from Hobbiton. Very well stocked and the host was so friendly and accommodating. Best of all was Ludo the dog who decided we were part of the family. Very charming!

Hosted by Con & Briony Ward

9.9
Host Review Score
Con & Briony Ward
The Barn, as its affectionately known, has been fully renovated with new flooring, paint, window dressing and updated appliances in the kitchen. The decor is modern/ country comfortable with new high quality bedding. The 2 queen bed rooms have ranchsliders to access the outside areas one ot the garden and the other to the orchard and walk in wardrobes with full length mirrors and shelving for your belongings. The double room has either 2 single beds or these become one king sized bed. We are still in the process of tiding up the external areas and gardens so please bare with us for not having this completed.
Con and Briony purchased the property in a state of disrepair and have worked hard to bring it back to its former glory. They are married with 3 children and love their home and pride themselves in trying to make your stay a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable time whether for 1 night or 1 week.
Buckland Road has some of the most stunning hill views in the Waikato and is most famous for the tourist attraction Hobbiton which is only 3.8 kms down the road. We provide a shuttle service for those attending the dinner banquet or evening tour. Being equal distance form Cambridge or Matamata there are plenty of cafes or restaurants to choose from for an evening meal. Also nearby is Rotorua for more tourist activities, Tauranga or Mt Maunganui for beaches, and Hamilton with the Zoo, Hamilton Gardens and the local Airport. The Waitomo Caves and Taumarunui's Forgotten World Adventures are also only a day trip away.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib always available
NZD 60 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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