I live on the Matamata aerodrome i Manage the matamata aerodrome campsite. Ben Hill is a reporter for The New Zealand HeraldA campground manager who offered Hobbiton-bound tourists free accommodation in return for alcohol is under investigation by his employer. The council owns the campground but Mr Haimona said his offer was for his home, not the campground. One of the posts reads: "Just putting it out there if any backpackers need sum where FREE YES FREE to stay this Friday pm me. Mr Haimoma told the Weekend Herald the accommodation offers were to stay at his home on at the aerodrome - not at the council-owned camping ground.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 24, 2016 16:52 UTC