Famous for the Waitomo glow worm caves
The magical Waitomo Caves have been attracting visitors to the Central North Island for more than 120 years, thanks to their incredible limestone formations and luminescent glowworms.
‘Wai’ is the Māori word for ‘water’, while ‘tomo’ means a hole in the ground.
The spectacular caves are located beneath the rolling green countryside of the King Country, one of New Zealand’s prime farming regions.

Experience Hobbiton Movie Set at dusk with a guided tour of the Shire.
Experience the Top 3 destinations in New Zealand's North Island in 3 days! Enjoy a full day in Rotorua. This tour runs from 1 person so don't worry if you travel by yourself!!
Experience the Top 3 destinations in New Zealand's North Island in 2 days! This tour runs from 1 person so don't worry if you travel by yourself!!
Experience the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and Waitomo Glowworm Caves! You will have a plenty of time in Rotorua so you can arrange your own sightseeing by yourself. Optional tours are available on request. Please feel free to ask. This tour runs from 1 person so don't worry if you travel by yourself!!
Experience the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and Waitomo Glowworm Caves! You will have a plenty of time in Rotorua so you can arrange your own sightseeing by yourself. Optional tours are available on request. Please feel free to ask. This tour runs from 2 people.
Experience the Top 3 destinations in New Zealand's North Island in 2 days! This tour runs from 1 person so don't worry if you travel by yourself!!
This is the original waitomo subterranean adventure that will have you climbing and black water tubing, leaping and floating through Ruakuri Cave.
The chosen cave for the BBC's 'Planet Earth' series, taking its place as a top cave of the world.
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