Stop #2 – Waitomo
We
drove to the Waitomo area Monday morning. This area is famous for it’s many
caves, waterfalls, gorges and lush rain forest. We first visited Marokopa Falls.
We next visited the Mangapohue Natural Bridge which was formed from a large cave with an underground river that
collapsed. Very impressive.
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| Waitomo Cave Glow Worms |
We next had two different cave tours lined up. The first was to Aranui Cave. Aranui is a wet cave and had an impressive number of large colorful stalactites
and stalagmites. Next we visited Ruakuri Cave, famous for it’s limestone
formations, crystal tapestries and famous glow worms. This cave contains
underground rivers and waterfalls also used in other water based tours. We
ended the day with a stay at a B&B in Te Awamutu, a short drive away from
the Waitomo area.
