Tauranga Airport 44 min
Wairere Falls (17 min)
Picturesque, tiered 153-m. cascade that can be accessed via a 5-km. forest hike. Firth Tower Reserve and Museum (7 min)
Built in 1882, this tower served as the office of the Matamata estate & now houses history exhibits. Kaimai Range (18 min)
Figuring prominently in Māori folklore, this volcanic mountain range offers hiking & wildlife. Te Waihou Walkway (20 min) Trapd Escape Rooms (7 min) Tirau Museum (17 min) Lake Karapiro (18 min)
Lake, kayaking, water skiing, river, and camping The Green Dragon Inn (35 min) Tirau Shell & Jade (13 min) Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours (14 min)
Picturesque sheep farm used for filming Shire scenes, with guided tours, a gift shop, cafe & inn. Matamata i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (6 min) LDA Glow Worms (18 min) | 
