Waitomo Caves Backpackers

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Taking advantage of Waitomo Caves’s backpacker options is a great way to socialise before moving on and exploring the entire country on a budget. Backpacker accommodation is friendly, communal and reliable. They are places where, usually, young travellers congregate and often make friends with people of different nationalities. It’s the most fun way to discover everything this country has to offer and meet like-minded travellers. New Zealand backpacker accommodation is considered to be of a consistently high quality. Most backpacker accommodation throughout the country offers a mixture of shared rooms (dormitories), as well as single, twin or double rooms for a higher (but still relatively cheap) cost. The facilities usually consist of a communal kitchen and bathroom, and a coin-operated laundry, although this does vary – many also have internet access, bars and TV lounges. Long-term rates are usually offered for those planning to stay awhile.

Waitomo Caves: In the Waitomo District, the water above and below ground has sculpted the limestone landscape. There are hundreds of caverns, but only a few are open to the public. The most accessible caves are the Waitomo, Aranui and Ruakuri. As well as speleotherms (stalactites and stalagmites), you will see glow-worms; and there are abseiling experiences available for more adventurous travellers. Black-water rafting is another way to appreciate the underground splendours of Waitomo – you will drift along underground streams on your own personal raft. For its size, Waitomo Caves provides a wide variety of accommodation; a historic 100-year-old hotel, self-catering motels, cottages, bed & breakfast (other meals by arrangement), and backpackers lodge. There is a youth hostel with backpackers’ accommodation and a holiday park with self-catering units, budget cabins, backpackers’ accommodation, and campervan and campsites. Family and senior citizen discount may be available. Pet friendly accommodation is available at Waitomo Caves by arrangement, groups welcome.