Matamata, (Hobbiton)

While staying at the Crystal Hot Springs camp ground as a cyclone passed through we met a father and son that were cycling from Cape Reianga to Wellington. Note the 'Fat Boy' bikes they are riding. The son wanted to do the ride to raise money for St. Johns Ambulance.

 Matamata has become a 'must stop' on the tourist route as it has now taken on the persona of 'Hobbiton'. The 'i site' in town has a very interesting example of a 'Hobbit' building.

Matamata with her town clock at the center of town.