Lovely house and excellent host! We were there for a Labour Day long weekend. The house suited us perfectly (family of 4). Very clean, stylish and comfortable, the house had everything we needed as a base for exploring the area and a visit to Hobbiton. We especially enjoyed relaxing on the two day beds / divans in the lounge nook with a good book after a busy day. The house was an easy walk to the shops and restaurants in Matamata. If we'd been there in summer, we would have been walking to the Swimzone pools as well (they weren't open yet) - everything is close by and the leafy streets are pleasant to wander down. It's a quiet neighbourhood and we slept really well.