Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Countdown
(
www.countdown.co.nz
;
123 Maniapoto St; 7am-10pm)
There's no supermarket at Waitomo Caves,
so stock up en route to the caves in Otorohonga.
SUPERMARKET
$
Thirsty Weta
(
www.theweta.co.nz
;
57 Maniapoto St; meals $10-37; 10am-1am)
Hearty meals including pizza, steak,
burgers and quesadillas; later on a pub-meets-wine bar ambience kicks off as the local
musos plug in.
PUB
Information
Otorohanga i-SITE
(
07-873 8951;
www.otorohanga.co.nz
; 27 Turongo St;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat
)
Free wi-fi and local information.
& Sun;
Getting There & Away
BUS
InterCity
( 09-583 5780;
www.intercity.co.nz
)
Buses run from Otorohanga to Auckland ($47, 3¼
hours, four daily), Te Awamutu ($21, 30 minutes, three daily), Te Kuiti ($20, one hour,
three daily) and Rotorua ($53, 2½ hours, two daily).
Naked Bus
( 0900 625 33;
www.nakedbus.com
)
Runs one bus daily to Waitomo Caves ($20, 30
minutes), Hamilton ($25, one hour) and New Plymouth ($30, 3¼ hours).
Waitomo Shuttle
( 0800 808 279, 07-873 8279; one-way adult/child $12/7)
Heads to the Waitomo Caves
five times daily, coordinating with bus and train arrivals. Bookings recommended.
TRAIN
Auckland (from $48, 3¼ hours) and Wellington (from $99, nine hours) via Hamilton ($48,
50 minutes).
