Tauranga Airport 48 min
Tirau Shell & Jade (14 min) The Green Dragon Inn (33 min) LDA Glow Worms (16 min) Matamata i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (4 min) Kaimai Range (16 min) Figuring prominently in Māori folklore, this volcanic mountain range offers hiking & wildlife. Wairere Falls (15 min) Picturesque, tiered 153-m. cascade that can be accessed via a 5-km. forest hike. Tirau Museum (18 min) Firth Tower Reserve and Museum (5 min) Built in 1882, this tower served as the office of the Matamata estate & now houses history exhibits. Lake Karapiro (16 min) Lake, kayaking, water skiing, river, and camping Trapd Escape Rooms (4 min) Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours (12 min) Picturesque sheep farm used for filming Shire scenes, with guided tours, a gift shop, cafe & inn. |