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WAITOMO HIGHLIGHTS Ruakuri Cave © Discover Waitomo
Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Glowworm Caves © Discover Waitomo
The caves you see today have been 30 million years in the making, formed by underground streams carving out apertures through the limestone rock. The caves include deep caverns, luminescent glowworms and dark waterways, as well as amazing limestone formations. This fabulous subterranean world is both eerie and captivating. Leaving daylight behind, you will enter an underground network of caverns and passages with pristine crystal formations. Don’t worry, it’s entirely safe and you won’t be alone. Tour guides deliver an informative commentary, sharing natural history and cultural legends. For a little more adventure, there’s the option of blackwater rafting, abseiling or ziplining within the caves. Lost World Cave © Waitomo Adventures
The Lost World One of the best ways to get underground at Waitomo is to take an abseiling tour into the Lost World cave. This 100m drop is the highest commercial abseil in New Zealand. The cave is a mesmerising sight, with daylight casting a heaven-sent beam into the depths. Once you’re in, squeeze, jump and slide your way to ground level. Alternatively, there’s a staircase into The Window sinkhole giving access to the Lost World abyss without the need to abseil. This trip includes a walk 80m above the floor of the cavern and ziplining along the cavern walls.
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WOODLYN PARK
Voted as one of the TOP 10 Most Unique Accommodation in the World • World War II antisubmarine patrol boat • 1918 steam train • Bristol Freighter Plane (free WiFi in unit) • Conference & Wedding venue for hire • Self-contained campervan parking $10 per site
Stay in our Hobbit Motels, Boat, Train or Plane at Woodlyn Park. Unique Accommodation just 2 minutes from the Waitomo Caves 1177 Waitomo Valley Rd, Waitomo Caves. Phone: +64 7 878 6666
www.woodlynpark.co.nz
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