Guidebook for Matamata

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Guidebook for Matamata

Food Scene

Cheese Factory Housed in a replica of a historic 1920s butter factory, Waikato cheese-maker Kaimai Cheese has a wide range of cheese available from camembert to blue vein. Enjoy a meal in the café, view the cheese-making process through picture-glass windows in to the boutique factory and sample some of the some of the best cheeses the Waikato region has to offer.
Kaimai Cheese Company Limited
2 Hawes St
Cheese Factory Housed in a replica of a historic 1920s butter factory, Waikato cheese-maker Kaimai Cheese has a wide range of cheese available from camembert to blue vein. Enjoy a meal in the café, view the cheese-making process through picture-glass windows in to the boutique factory and sample some of the some of the best cheeses the Waikato region has to offer.

Sightseeing

The 153-metre-high Wairere Falls are one of the highest in the North Island. The falls offer breath-taking views over the Waikato region and a walk through lush native bush. The 3-4 hour return journey to the top takes you through groves of nikau, puriri and kohekohe, while the shorter journey to the bottom of the falls offers equally rewarding views.
62 locals recommend
Wairere Falls
Goodwin Road
62 locals recommend
The 153-metre-high Wairere Falls are one of the highest in the North Island. The falls offer breath-taking views over the Waikato region and a walk through lush native bush. The 3-4 hour return journey to the top takes you through groves of nikau, puriri and kohekohe, while the shorter journey to the bottom of the falls offers equally rewarding views.

Parks & Nature

Matamata Heritage Trail The 5.3km Matamata Heritage Trail meanders through the town’s parks, gardens and historical sites. The 1 hour 40 minute circuit leaves from the i-SITE on the main street and takes in highlights including the 1919 Bank of New Zealand building and the Railway Plantation from 1855.
21 locals recommend
Matamata
21 locals recommend
Matamata Heritage Trail The 5.3km Matamata Heritage Trail meanders through the town’s parks, gardens and historical sites. The 1 hour 40 minute circuit leaves from the i-SITE on the main street and takes in highlights including the 1919 Bank of New Zealand building and the Railway Plantation from 1855.

Arts & Culture

Borne out of a passion to showcase local art and artists, the Wallace Gallery in Morrinsville houses the most comprehensive collection of contemporary New Zealand art in existence. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, the gallery offers inspiration and insight into New Zealand’s impressive art scene.
Wallace Gallery Morrinsville
167 Thames St
Borne out of a passion to showcase local art and artists, the Wallace Gallery in Morrinsville houses the most comprehensive collection of contemporary New Zealand art in existence. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, the gallery offers inspiration and insight into New Zealand’s impressive art scene.