Matamata

Matamata () is a town in Waikato, New Zealand. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas, as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town has a population of as of

Key facts

Settlement.name: Matamata
Settlement.image_skyline: Matamata i-SITE.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Matamata information centre
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 9
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: New Zealand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Waikato
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Territorial authority
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Matamata-Piako District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Ward
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Matamata General Ward
Settlement.seat_type: Electorates
Settlement.pushpin_map: New Zealand
Settlement.leader_title: Territorial Authority
Settlement.leader_name: Matamata-Piako District Council
Settlement.leader_title1: Regional council

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Matamata
Population: 8460
Area: 6.16
Elevation: 67
Image: Hobbiton sign in Matamata.jpg

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Commons category: Matamata
postal code: 3400

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Demographics
Etymology
History
Railway station
Sports
Educational institutions
Notable people
Nearby towns
Climate
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A nearby farm was the location for the Hobbiton Movie Set in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. The New Zealand government decided to leave the Hobbit holes built on location as tourist attractions. During the period between the filming of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey they had no furniture or props, but could be entered with vistas of the farm viewed from inside them. A "Welcome to Hobbiton" sign has been placed on the main road. In 2011, parts of Hobbiton began to close in preparation for the three new movies based on the first Tolkien novel, The Hobbit.