What to do in Waitomo District

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Activities

Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour

Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour

NZ$193
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour
Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour

Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour

NZ$140
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour
Explore Middle-Earth: Caves to Cinematic Landscapes

Explore Middle-Earth: Caves to Cinematic Landscapes

NZ$221
per adult
Explore Middle-Earth: Caves to Cinematic Landscapes
Private Glowworm Tour

Private Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tours

NZ$1,199
per traveller
Private Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tours
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves

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Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Waitomo Glowworm Caves during your travels in Waitomo Caves. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Day trip destinations from Waitomo District

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Waitomo Caves

A green hillside with a rocky cliff and a building on top.

Te Kuiti

A mountainous landscape with dense green forests and rocky outcrops.

Piopio

A green parrot with a red head perched on a human hand.

Otorohanga

A calm lake with a wooden dock extending into the water, surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky.

Mangakino

A wooden boardwalk beside a stream in a forested area with a bridge over the water.

Te Anga

A beach with a cloudy sky and distant mountains.

Kawhia

A coastal road with grassy hills and a beach.

Awakino