Waitomo Caves

Located just over 2 hours’ drive from Auckland, Waitomo caves are one of the most tourist attractions in New Zealand. Waitomo is a Maori word made up of two parts, ‘Wai’ which translates as water and ‘tomo’ which means entrance or hole. Waitomo can be translated as the “stream which flows into the hole in the ground”. These caves are famous for their glowworm population and unique geological formations. You are not only watching beautiful glowworms but also learning about the fascinating story of the glowworms and the cave formations. This is truly unmissable for all of the tourists visiting New Zealand.

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