Waitomo Caves

The Waitomo Caves are a village and cave system forming a major tourist attraction in the southern Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, 12 kilometres northwest of Te Kuiti. The small community of Waitomo Caves itself has a population of less than 40, though the village has many temporary service workers living there as well. The word Waitomo comes from the Ma-ori language wai meaning water and tomo meaning a doline or sinkhole; it can thus be translated to be water passing through a hole.

Discover Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Waitomo Caves – one of the world’s great wonders. An unspoiled cave and karst landscape covered by a vast expanse of farmland with a backdrop of bushclad hills and forest. Beneath this tranquil landscape is 50 km of cave passages, part of a limestone network sculpted by water into underground arches, valleys and outcrops.

• Limestone cave cathedrals sculpted over centuries by the forces of nature
• Maori heritage
• Picturesque, lush green, New Zealand farmlands

Highlights

• Scenic luxury coach travel through Mamaku Ranges and famous race-horse stud area of Cambridge with informative commentary
• Rangiriri - historic Maori Land Wars Battle Site
• Waitomo Caves - incredible limestone stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years - take a boat ride and see thousands of glow-worms

Free hotel pick-up and admissions

Departs daily at 8.00am from Auckland

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