See what the experts are saying about Waitomo Caves. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. New Zealand is a relatively good destination for visitors with disabilities. Since 1975, every public building and eve... Continue reading »
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Staying connected
Telephones To call New Zealand from another country: 1. Dial the international access code: 011 from the U.S.; 00 from the U.K., Ireland, or New Zealand; or 0011 from Australia. 2. Dial the country code 64. 3. Dial the area code,... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
Making your way around New Zealand is simple, and many tourists find renting a car the cheapest and most flexible option. But if you're short on time, fly between major destinations and pick up a rental car for short journeys. Many of you... Continue reading »
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In one week
I hear it all the time: "This is such a small country, but we never realized there would be so much to see; we wish we'd allowed more time." Seeing New Zealand in 1 week is possible, but it will require early starts and long days. Personally,... Continue reading »
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In two weeks
Two weeks in New Zealand gives you more opportunities to drive between destinations and take in the color of the provinces. Still, don't underestimate the time your journey will take. New Zealand has good roads, but 20km (12 miles) in some pa... Continue reading »
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For families
Kids will love New Zealand. There are enough weird, wonderful, curious, funny, and interesting things on these islands to amuse the most inquiring child's mind. I'd recommend 3 weeks if you're traveling with a family (you can stretch out the... Continue reading »
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For food and wine lovers
New Zealand has come of age as a producer of internationally acclaimed wines and the great thing about the country's six major grape-growing regions is that they're packed into some of the most stunning landscapes. They're often close to gour... Continue reading »
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10 days in the north
It always astounds me that so many overseas visitors arrive in Auckland and immediately drive or fly south -- or that they avoid the North Island altogether in favor of the south. Sure, the South Island landscapes are more dramatic, but the t... Continue reading »
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10 days in the south
The title of this itinerary assumes you're a fun-loving, adventure-seeking, fear-proof adrenalin addict with tons of stamina. If that's the case, you might want to head straight for Queenstown and stay there. It has more crazy, pulse-quickeni... Continue reading »
Waitomo Caves Travel Experiences
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Adventure #2: caving 90m underground
Waitomo is a little town (and when I say little, I mean a year-round population of 50!!) which thrives off of the tourism of its undergro... Continue reading »
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New Zealand - Waitomo Caves
After leaving the smell of Rotorua behind we arrived in the tiny village of Waitomo to explore the famous caves. There isn't a lot to see... Continue reading »
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Rotorua to Waitomo and back to Auckland
Today we leave Rotorua crossing the heavily forested Mamaku Ranges, through the Fitzgerald Glade and a coffee stop at Lake Karapiro.We ca... Continue reading »
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New Zealand, Waitomo: Glow-in-the-Dark Cave Worms
The only reason we added Waitomo to our itinerary in New Zealand was to see some glowworms. The worms we saw were unique to New Zealand,... Continue reading »
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Raglan.
Back onto the bus again to go west-ish to the west coast. Funnily enough.Here's one of those hostels again which are just so spectacularl... Continue reading »
