Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tramping
The Waitomo i-SITE has free pamphlets on walks in the area. The walk from
Aranui
Cave
to
Ruakuri Cave
is an excellent short path. From the Waitomo Caves Visitor
Centre, the 5km, three-hour-return
Waitomo Walkway
takes off through farmland, fol-
lowing Waitomo Stream to the
Ruakuri Scenic Reserve
, where a 30-minute return walk
passes by a natural limestone tunnel. There are glowworms here at night - drive to the
car park and bring a torch to find your way. Near Waitomo Adventures a steep 20-minute
walk leads through bush then along farmland to the abandoned
Opapake Pa
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
, where terraces and kumara pits are visible.
Dundle Hill Walk
TRAMPING
( 0800 924 866, 07-878 7788;
www.dundlehillwalk.com
;
adult/child $75/35)
The self-guided
privately run Dundle Hill Walk is a 27km, two-day/one-night loop walk through
Waitomo's bush and farmland, including overnight bunk-house accommodation high up
in the bush.
Sleeping
Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park
HOLIDAY PARK $
( 0508 498 666, 07-878 7639;
www.waitomopark.co.nz
;
12 Waitomo Caves Rd; campsites from
$23, cabins $70-130, units $150-180; )
This lovely holiday park in the heart of the
village has spotless facilities, modern cabins and plenty of outdoor distractions to keep
the kids busy.
Kiwi Paka
HOSTEL $
( 07-878 3395;
www.waitomokiwipaka.co.nz
; Hotel Access Rd; dm/s/d $32/65/70, chalets s/d/
tw/q $95/100/110/160; )
This purpose-built, alpine-style hostel has four-bed dorms
in the main lodge, plus separate peak-roofed chalets, Morepork Cafe on site and super-
tidy facilities. Popular with big groups.
YHA Juno Hall Waitomo
HOSTEL $
( 07-878 7649;
www.junowaitomo.co.nz
; 600 Waitomo Caves Rd; campsites from $17, dm $30, d
with/without bathroom $84/74;
)
A slick purpose-built hostel 1km from the village
