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Waitomo
By Jessica Lloyd
The most famous thing about Waitomo is the Caves. They are a major tourist
attraction in New Zealand, and most visitors to this country wind up there
at some point. That is, of course, because they are absolutely magnificent.
With a small permanent population held up by the tourism to the caves,
Waitomo is an interesting place to visit but once you’ve done your deeds,
there is nothing else to do but watch grass grow.
Things to do in Waitomo
If a bit of black water rafting and glow worming sounds like fun to you,
then stop at Waitomo Caves. With all sorts of interesting activities here,
this little New Zealand treasure is worth every cent you will spend to see,
hear, smell, taste and feel the deep underground. The limestone caves are
adorned with huge stalagmites and stalactites in various stages of growth,
and amazing glow worm displays which you view from inside a wetsuit,
squished into a black rubber tube. With the lamp on your head, down you go
into the cold underground stream with your expert guide helping you every
step of the way. The experience is one of a kind, and definitely worth
making the effort. You can also go abseiling, horse riding, quad-biking and
walk nature trails. In the open air, there is lush farmland dotted with
sheep, and clean air with nothing around to bother you much except tourists
and the odd fly.
Getting There
Bus - Self Drive - Tour
Twenty minutes drive from Te Kuiti and
Otorohanga.
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