Featuring a garden, Hills Vista Lodge provides accommodations in Matamata. The property is around 21 miles from Mystery Creek Events Centre, 24 miles from Hamilton Gardens, and 27 miles from Waikato Stadium. There's a sun terrace and guests can use free Wifi and free private parking. Providing a patio and mountain views, the spacious bed and breakfast includes 3 bedrooms, a living room, cable flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Featuring air conditioning, this unit has a dressing room and a fireplace. The bed and breakfast offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. A continental breakfast is available daily at the bed and breakfast. There is an on-site coffee shop, and during warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Garden Place Hamilton is 27 miles from Hills Vista Lodge, while University of Waikato is 26 miles away. The nearest airport is Hamilton Airport, 23 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.0
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  • Rebecca
    United States of America United States of America
    Loved the space, the lotr decor and the lovely property/farm. The owner is a gem of a human and we adored chatting. We got married at hobbiton and this space was utterly perfect: right down the street, great open space and lots of mirrors, and a...
  • Marcy
    United States of America United States of America
    Very close to Hobbiton! We booked the Evening Tour and meal and knew we would be finished late and did not want to drive far in the dark, so staying here was perfect.
  • Barb
    United States of America United States of America
    When we arrived on our third day in NZ, one of our group remarked, “this is going to be hard to beat.” That was true. We were in New Zealand for two weeks staying at a combination of hotels, motels, and Bnbs. Hill Vista was our favorite. B was a...

Hosted by Con & Briony Ward

9.9
9.9
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Con & Briony Ward
The Barn, as its affectionately known, has been fully renovated with new flooring, paint, window dressing and updated appliances in the kitchen. The decor is modern/ country comfortable with new high quality bedding. The 2 queen bed rooms have ranchsliders to access the outside areas one ot the garden and the other to the orchard and walk in wardrobes with full length mirrors and shelving for your belongings. The double room has either 2 single beds or these become one king sized bed. We are still in the process of tiding up the external areas and gardens so please bare with us for not having this completed.
Con and Briony purchased the property in a state of disrepair and have worked hard to bring it back to its former glory. They are married with 3 children and love their home and pride themselves in trying to make your stay a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable time whether for 1 night or 1 week.
Buckland Road has some of the most stunning hill views in the Waikato and is most famous for the tourist attraction Hobbiton which is only 3.8 kms down the road. We provide a shuttle service for those attending the dinner banquet or evening tour. Being equal distance form Cambridge or Matamata there are plenty of cafes or restaurants to choose from for an evening meal. Also nearby is Rotorua for more tourist activities, Tauranga or Mt Maunganui for beaches, and Hamilton with the Zoo, Hamilton Gardens and the local Airport. The Waitomo Caves and Taumarunui's Forgotten World Adventures are also only a day trip away.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Hills Vista Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Walk-in closet
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Fast free Wifi 196 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Express check-in/out
  • Laundry
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Child safety socket covers
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Electric blankets
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Check-out

From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
NZD 50 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Eftpos American Express Cash Debit card Hills Vista Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about Hills Vista Lodge

  • Hills Vista Lodge offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Guests staying at Hills Vista Lodge can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental

    • Yes, Hills Vista Lodge is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at Hills Vista Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Hills Vista Lodge is 8.1 miles from the center of Matamata. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Hills Vista Lodge include:

      • Apartment

    • Check-in at Hills Vista Lodge is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.