I felt safe, comfortable and at home with Manpreet and Pushpinder, their affectionate toddler and their housemate cousin. I messaged through Airbnb as the bus neared Matamata (bus unloads just across Visitor’s Center iSite), and Manpreet was waiting outside ((because for your information, their mailbox # is at the front of a shared 'side street' or driveway entry, and their house is inward of this driveway that runs alongside both houses... so I had walked towards the first house nearest the driveway entry - when I heard her calling from outside)).. For those traveling on Intercity/Flexipass (e.g., from Auckland), especially for Hobbiton/Glow worms, this is a great accommodation for many reasons. 1) PROXIMITY: Walking distance about 11mins from iSite bus drop-off. That Jockey hostel is some 3 minutes, closer to iSite, but I read it can be noisy on weekends due to DJ'ing. Also, 2) FOOD: Redberry Market, a mini grocery with household and self-care items, is 3mins down the residential street... other string of restaurants and shops are just around its corner yet far enough for quiet neighborhood. On arrival evening, they invited me to join to grocery (New World, 2mins drive/13mins walk away), where I got my night snack and hygienics for my travel, and she picked up cooking ingredients. I expected to be able to try at the many eateries nearby for the following 3 days, and I didn't expect to wake the next morning with acute tautness to lower back, which caused shocking pain when flexing neck and raising arms (possibly from prolonged sitting on AKL busing, backpacking and/or sleeping posture). Because I had to rest until my physio exam, Manpreet was sweet enough to offer me breakfast dumplings and knocked on my door to join for family dinner together of lentils and other Indian sides. Blessed place to be delayed and able to rest in, when I normally would be dining out, sometimes with fellow hostelers. 3) PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC: To add to proximity details, it’s about a minute across the street to a community-hospital and small Physiotherapy clinic that did my peri-spinal massage and stretch (Thanks, receptionist and Mister Mark H!). It didn’t immediately cure the pain – but definitely increased my range of motion. He cleared me for my planned activities and advised to keep moving and stretching as treatment - no xrays nor other invasive treatments needed. It took a few days before I regained full range-of-motion. (Btw, the clinic is called "Anglesea" on G.Map. A fellow patient that I briefly spoke to during my few minutes at front desk said the staff is great and how I was quite lucky to have gotten an appt in 2 days because they're often booked for the month). 4) TRANSPORT: There is no immediate Uber in this small town, even on priority Uber Subscription—only local taxi, rental or car hire, and/or Mister Pushpinder offered to be hired since he works Uber in nearby city. Considering we'd both have the same, convenient Starting Point, it was more ecofriendly plus reliable to be dropped off by this host 😊. -- All in all, I have been recommending to fellow travelers that I've later met and mention Hobbiton to me! However, for visitors that prefer a period of mostly quiet solitude between their trip, that do not enjoy the company of toddlers and that expect speckless carpets, it may be best to stay at a dorm or hotel -- because toddlers like to dance and squish anything to explore textures. If you do not/cannot be understanding of this, you will be incapable of enjoying your stay. I have a nephew near his age so I expect it. -- Again, thanks, Mister Pushpinder and all, for offering your lodging on Airbnb and the fun, homey memories.