I did the Hobbiton Evening Tour and since I only traveled by bus (which ran on fixed schedules), I needed a place to stay for that night.
Contacting Judith and booking the room was very easy - she responded promptly to my inquiries and I had no problems extending my stay for another night.

Judith's house is conveniently close to the Matamata i-Site where both the InterCity and Hobbiton buses do pickups and drop offs (a 5-10 minute walk, depending on your pace) so it's a great place to stay for a traveler who doesn't have a car. Even so, she offered to pick me up when I got there, and dropped me of when I left, which was really nice of her.

Judith and her family were very accommodating, so I felt right at home. The room I was in was very clean and just the right size for me. They also have some awesome, friendly cats and shy turtles in their home - so this is a wonderful place for animal lovers.

They have at least a couple of rooms available for travelers, so I got the chance to meet a couple of others while I was there. Judith made sure we made the most out of our trip to Matamata, making suggestions on where to go and what to do. She even brought us out to a friend's goat farm to have a look.

Judith is awesome at cooking and baking, and her bread is one of the best I've ever tasted! On my last night, we all had fun making and having dinner together as a group.

If I ever find myself back in Matamata, I would definitely want to stay here again!