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Waitomo Caves Natural Attractions - What to See & Do. If you are looking for comprehensive travel information for Waitomo Caves Natural Attractions including Garden & Park, Natural Feature and Wildlife Activity, you will find it here on AA Travel.

Around the country our untamed coastlines, sparkling white sandy beaches, rolling green farmland, snow-capped mountains and native forests are filled with unlimited attractions for those who love the great outdoors. Whether you are a tramper, wildlife enthusiast, angler, skier, surfer or sailor, you'll find New Zealand perfect for outdoor adventures. Aside from our great outdoors, there are also many great family attractions around the country, from theme parks, water parks, zoos and aquariums to beautiful parks and beaches. Kiwis are incredibly talented; our great artists, craftsmen, entertainers and those with 'Kiwi ingenuity' also provide many of the attractions. Check out fabulous artists' studios, galleries, museums, culture shows and live entertainment.

Spectacular sculpted limestone outcrops, 'disappearing' streams and natural bridges give tourists
several clues that Waitomo is different. It has two landscapes - one above ground and one below.
Take a boat ride through a glow-worm cave, or go adventure caving and cave abseiling (rappelling) or
float along under a 'sky' of glow-worms through huge caverns scattered with ancient stalactites.
Jump on a 4WD trail bike, go skydiving, horse trekking, jet boating, take in a kiwi-culture show,
rabbit shearing, wildlife park, forest and farm walk, or go on a Maori scenic cultural tour. Explore
the three-hour Waitomo Walkway starting opposite the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Museum of
Caves and experience Waitomo's beautiful rolling farmland, native forest and spectacular limestone
features, including the Ruakuri Natural Bridge; and, at night see the magnificent glow-worm display
near Ruakuri car park (free maps available from the i-SITE). Take a 30-minute drive west to the
Mangapohue Natural Bridge, self-guided Piripiri Caves and the Marokopa Falls; and, take a further 20
minutes to Marokopa and the wild and beautiful west coast. From Marokopa, take a two-hour scenic
drive south to Awakino and on to New Plymouth, or return north to Te Kuiti and Hamilton.