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A world-renowned land inviting you to share in its magic, create your own moment of magic in Waitomo.

The caves were first explored in 1887 by local Maori Chief Tane Tinorau accompanied by an English surveyor Fred Mace.

Discover Mother Nature’s exquisite interior decorations inside Aranui Cave.

According to Maori legend, Ruakuri Cave (rua meaning den, and kuri meaning dog) was first discovered 400-500 years ago by a young Maori hunting...

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^NZD$	75		45minutes

Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glowworm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms...

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Aranui Cave is a magical, mystical place that is steeped in Maori myth and legend. It is named after Ruruku Aranui, the local Maori man who first...

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See Glowworms right up close in this magical cave. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, marvel at the limestone formations and...