Waikato & Waitomo Regional Information
Tall, whitestone bluffs; green rolling farmland; deep, dark caves full of glow-worms; sought-after surf beaches - the Waikato and Waitomo regions' topography is one of the most diverse in the country.
Catch your breath and a wave at one of New Zealand's premier surf spots, Raglan. Stare in awe at the star-like surreal surrounds of a glow-worm cave as the little luminous beetles light up the cavern walls.
Take in the sites and sounds of New Zealand's largest inland city, Hamilton. Starting out as a hub for the farming industry, Hamilton is home to a world-class university, amazing botanical gardens, as well as a plethora of mouthwatering eateries. more
Waikato & Waitomo Feature
Waitomo Caves
Fashioned over millennia by tiny mineral-laden droplets of water, the Waitomo Caves present a spectacular insight to the labyrinths of caves and tunnels that lay beneath the land. more
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
PLACE
- Waitomo
- To some, Waitomo's main attraction is the maze of caves. Dark, wet and cool, the caves offer a unique experience to those who would otherwise never venture underground. Others find the beetle-like glow-worms' luminescence uniquely beautiful.
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FEATURE
- Waikato River
- Winding its way through the region with the same name, the Waikato River followings a meandering route to the sea from its source in Lake Taupo. A food source for much wildlife, the river also provides water to New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.
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ROAD TRIP
- Great Kiwi Road Trips
- Road trips are as much about the personality of the road as they are the people travelling them. Follow your adventuresome spirit into the sunset. Life’s a journey...take the scenic route.
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