Carlos Olmo
An enchanted place for a day trip
Matamata is one of several places in New Zealand that caught onto the fever created by the Lord of the Rings series and created a reproduction of the hobbit-inhabited region near the city.
Guided tours are offered every day in the morning and in the afternoon.
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