About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Red Shed in Matamata offers spacious family rooms with garden views. The property is pet-friendly and includes a swimming pool, making it ideal for families. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a fully equipped kitchenette. Additional facilities include a terrace, outdoor seating area, and free on-site parking. Comfortable Living: The guest house features a living room with a sofa, dining area, and work desk. Each room includes a private entrance, ensuring privacy and comfort. Convenient Location: Located 57 km from Tauranga Airport, The Red Shed provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated for its family-friendly environment and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Number of guests
 
5 single beds
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jo
    Australia Australia
    Maria was an amazing host. Great with communication. Our flight was delayed and we didn’t get in until 1am. I let Maria know and she turned the heat and lights on for us so it was super cosy and toasty on arrival. We are a family of 2A & 5K...
  • Belinda
    Australia Australia
    Our family of four stayed for two nights to attend the Hobbiton Banquet and had a lovely stay with Maria. The accommodation is spotlessly clean, has a spacious living area and lovely beds. There is really everything you need for a comfortable stay...
  • Jay-sen
    Australia Australia
    Open plan. Pool table was a great distraction from screens.
  • Selena
    Australia Australia
    We loved the cosy atmosphere. As a group of 7, we loved the sleepover feel! The beds were amazing and comfortable! Very toasty, warm, and amazing amenities! It was a family favourite! Seeing the alpacas in the backyard was lovely! Maria, our...
  • Evan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great for a family. The host was very accommodating for a last minute booking with yummy muffins and breakfast supplied. Good hot shower.
  • Landaa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It was very spacious and homely. We felt very welcomed, we had more privacy here then at other motels. We would definitely come back again.
  • Will
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great option for a family, 3 minutes out of town, quarter of an hour to Hobbiton
  • Wilson
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Our whole family loved it. And we liked the pool table as well.
  • Greg
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Quiet and relaxing location, spacious open plan layout and friendly owners
  • Tony
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Simple Continental breakfast meant we started the day nutritiously

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Maria

9.8
Host review score
Maria
Close to everything Matamata has to offer, walk in and feel right at home. 10 minute drive to Hobbiton. Large, modern space which can accommodate one person up to seven people. Country views, just on the edge of town. Continental breakfast, large free parking area right outside your door. Child, pet and work friendly. A private, peaceful place, but so close to town, separate and away from main dwelling, you'll have 135sqm of space plus two lawn areas, one fully fenced with patio, furniture. One queen bed, and five more singles available. Well set out to accommodate one person, couples, groups, and families. Because the space is large and well set up, it can easily cater for professionals or groups working away. There is a separate bathroom, large kitchenette area, two comfortable seating areas, bar fridge and large fridge, especially useful for groups, and also a freezer. There is an office desk, and printing is available on request. Two heat pumps keep the whole area lovely and warm in winter, or nice and cool in summer. A lovely park is right next door and the space looks out on it. WiFi, 65 inch smart TV with Netflix, etc. There is a pool table for your entertainment. Around 10 minutes drive to Hobbiton, and Wairere Falls. Cycle the Matamata - Paeroa cycle trail, visit the Opal Hot Springs, or Firth Tower and Museum. Under an hour to Tauranga or Mt Maunganui, Hamilton or Rotorua, around two hours to Auckland CBD. Ample dining options, restaurants, takeaways, all just a couple of minutes drive away, or a ten minute walk. If you wish to check in early or check out late, we will accommodate if possible. We can store luggage. If you are arriving to town by bus, we can collect you and drop you off by arrangement, no fee for this. We may also be able to airport collect and drop off if you are flying in as a service by arrangement. We can also drop you off and pick you up from Hobbiton as an arranged service. Staying more than a week? Ask about our special rate.
We are keen travelers, and enjoy everything about being a host, We will leave you to enjoy the peaceful privacy, but are friendly, communicative, and happy to help with anything at all you may need and are available 24/7.
Leafy estate with larger homes and sections, quiet, safe, lovely to walk around, Kaimai views, lovely well kept park right next door. Under ten minutes walk to the CBD of Matamata, or a two minute drive. Lovely restaurants and cafes in the town with a wide variety of foods. We offer Hobbiton and airport transfers, local tours to some of our beautiful outdoor spots, and also tours to other cities at your request - you will find an information sheet in the photo section. You will be staying in a large, modern, stand alone, private space, with private entrance, good size grassed area with patio and outdoor table and chairs, and large free parking area. We are on two acres, so there is plenty of outdoor space, and pet Alpacas and sheep in the back paddock, which you can feed if you wish. All in all, a relaxing, attractive area, Peaceful, country views, just on the edge of town. far enough away from town to be peaceful, but close enough for convenience. Close to everything Matamata has to offer, accommodating from one person up to seven people. Continental breakfast included daily - tea, coffee, juice, freshly baked bread, yoghurt, cereal, fruit. Large free parking area, suitable for a boat or RV, larger vehicle, or multiple vehicles if a group is staying. Around 10 minutes drive to Hobbiton, and Wairere Falls. Cycle the Matamata - Paeroa cycle trail, visit the Opal Hot Springs, or Firth Tower and Museum. Under an hour to Tauranga or Mt Maunganui, Rotorua, and Hamilton, under two hours to Auckland CBD. Ample dining options, restaurants, takeaways, all just a couple of minutes drive away, delivery, or a ten minute walk. Also good shopping, a wide array of retail stores, and two supermarkets, one very large. If you wish to check in early or check out late, we will accommodate this if possible. We can store luggage if you want to travel away, and then return. If you are arriving to town by bus, we can collect you and drop you off by arrangement, there is no fee for this.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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