Arrowtown, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Beach, New Zealand
Fiordland, New Zealand
Lake Matheson, New Zealand
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand
Featured
 
Mainstay New Zealand Hotels

Mainstay NZ Hotels

Large collection of independent hotels.

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels

Holiday packages for any occasion.

Hawkdun Rise

Hawkdun Rise

Boutique vineyard-stay near the town of Alexandra.

Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves is a caves system and small village in the Waikato region of the North Island. The nearest large town, Hamilton, is one hour's drive away (78km) and Auckland, two hours away (200km) and Rotorua, two hours away (156km). The Waitomo Caves can be found 8km along Waitomo Caves Road, off State Highway 3.

Waitomo Caves village itself is very small, but the caves have formed a major tourist attraction and are well-known for their population of glowworms, Arachnocampa luminosa found exclusively in New Zealand. Visitors to the caves can visit easy-to-access caves, raft or crawl through caves depending on their interests and abilities. A popular guided activity is 'blackwater rafting' in which visitors float through the caves in huge tubes viewing glowworms and cave decorations as they go. more

There are around 300 known limestone caves beneath the hills of the Waitomo region, but the main caves visited by tourists are the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and Gardner's Gut. These caves are home to some beautiful cave decorations, stalactites, stalagmites and helicti.

Accommodation in Waitomo Caves is varied including farmstays, bed and breakfasts, backpackers, hotel and motor lodges.

Waitomo Directory Information

Please choose from the main accommodation, attractions, tours, transport or visitor information categories below for Waitomo, Waikato, New Zealand.

 

Find By

What Do You Want To Do?

Accommodation

Search for Accommodation in Waitomo Caves...

Accommodation

Attractions and Activities

Search for Attractions and Activities in Waitomo Caves...

Attractions and Activities

Tours

Search for Tours in Waitomo Caves...

Tours

Transport

Search for Transport in Waitomo Caves...

Transport

Where Do You Want To Go?

This New Zealand map does not display any listings on the map itself but may provide navigation by clicking on map symbol. Alternatively select a category or a region from the main links to find and view tourism businesses.

Select by Location

School Holiday Speech Trial Open Day

Mon 2nd Oct 2023

Free Speech Trial Open Day 1 hour per session 11:30pm-3:30pm From 5 - 16 years old. Book online for your children's age group. Please contact us for more free trial sessions. Our Vision Building a bridge that ...

Where: Briture Education Center, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: 35 Kimbrae Drive, Rototuna North, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 11:30am on Monday 2nd October 2023
To: 3:30pm on Monday 2nd October 2023

School Holiday Fun at the Te Awamutu Museum!

From: Mon 25th Sep 2023

Come on in and enjoy our free activities through the school holidays! Week 1, 23 - 29 Sept: Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori with Huhu hosting. Week 2, 30 Sept - 7 Oct: Maori Myths & Legends with Taniwha hosting. ...

Where: Te Awamutu Museum Education & Research Centre, Te Awamutu, Waipa
Address: 55 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu, Waipa

From: 10:00am on Monday 25th September 2023
To: 2:00pm on Saturday 7th October 2023

Bumper Car Fun

From: Mon 25th Sep 2023

Join us for free bumper car fun these School Holidays at Chartwell! We'll have a bumper car arena set up in the Foodcourt, next to Subway, from Monday 25 September to Sunday 8 October. The bumper car ...

Where: Chartwell Shopping Centre, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: Cnr Hukanui & Comries Rd, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 10:00am on Monday 25th September 2023
To: 3:00pm on Sunday 8th October 2023

Quiz Night

From: Mon 26th Dec 2022

Categories include General Knowledge, TV & Movies, Famous Voices, Sport, Movie Clips. Picture Round and a free pizza! Great prizes and a fun evening for all the family. No minimum or maximum amount of team ...

Where: Good Neighbour, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: 44 Horsham Downs Rd, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 7:00pm on Monday 26th December 2022
To: 9:00pm on Monday 27th November 2023

A J Seeley Gully Restoration Project

From: Mon 13th Feb 2023

A J Seeley Gully Reserve Restoration - Community Activity. Come and listen to tui singing at this inner-city sanctuary. Help continue the gully restoration started by Dr Alwyn Seeley over 70 years ago! Join ...

Where: A J Seeley Gully Reserve, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: 12 Armagh Street, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 9:30am on Monday 13th February 2023
To: 12:30pm on Monday 18th December 2023

Free Yoga Class

From: Mon 7th Aug 2023

New Class in Hamilton: Free yoga every Monday 6-7pm. Koha appreciated. All Levels Welcome Yoga Asana Guided Relaxation Kirtan Bring a yoga mat, and any props to make your practice comfortable, blanket, ...

Where: Trust Waikato, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: 4 Little London Lane Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 6:00pm on Monday 7th August 2023
To: 7:00pm on Monday 18th December 2023

Generation Change - Hamilton (Kirikiriroa)

Mon 2nd Oct 2023

Young women are bringing purpose to the food & fibre sector. Are you one of them? Generation Change is our one-day workshop and mentoring programme preparing young women to make an impact in food & fibre. It's ...

Where: The Atrium - Wintec City Campus, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: Tristram Street, Whitiora, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 9:15am on Monday 2nd October 2023
To: 5:00pm on Monday 2nd October 2023

Act Party Drop in Q & A Meetings

From: Mon 24th Jul 2023

These drop in meetings are an opportunity to learn more about the ACT Party, and its policies, to ask questions and to vote based on good information on the 14th October.

Where: Public Trust Building Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: Level 1, 610 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 5:30pm on Monday 24th July 2023
To: 7:00pm on Monday 9th October 2023

Audi Five Cities Showcase: Moving Towards Exhibition

From: Fri 1st Sep 2023

In the face of social upheaval, amid times of uncertainty, art can be daring. The experience of an unprecedented global pandemic has seen today's artists respond with their own reactions towards extraordinary fractures ...

Where: Welcome Swallow Gift Shop and Gallery, Hamilton, Waikato
Address: 378 Grey St, Hamilton, Waikato

From: 5:30pm on Friday 1st September 2023
To: 4:30pm on Friday 6th October 2023

Jellicoe & Bledisloe

From: Sat 26th Aug 2023

When photographer David Cook moved into Hamilton East, he was drawn to the colourful, creative and chaotic lives of his neighbours. With camera in hand, he explored back-yard mechanics to Sunday roasts, inventing an ...

Where: Taupo Museum, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Address: 4 Story Place, Taupo, Lake Taupo

From: 10:00am on Saturday 26th August 2023
To: 4:30pm on Sunday 8th October 2023

Featured
 
Mainstay New Zealand Hotels

Mainstay NZ Hotels

Large collection of independent hotels.

Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels

Holiday packages for any occasion.

Hawkdun Rise

Hawkdun Rise

Boutique vineyard-stay near the town of Alexandra.