Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Kiwi Paka, Hotel Access Rd; breakfast & lunch $10-18, dinner $15-27; 8am-10.30pm; )
At the
Kiwi Paka backpackers is this cheery joint, a jack-of-all-trades eatery serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner either inside or out on the deck. The 'Caveman' pizza is a definite win-
ner.
King Country Brewing Company
BREWERY
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.facebook.com/kingcountrybrewingcompany
;
Waitomo General Store, 15 Waitomo Caves Rd)
This craft brewery does four top drops - an IPA, a pale ale, a wheat beer and a cider -
and features occasional guest beers from other smaller Kiwi breweries. Grab a tasting
rack of all four for $16.
Information
There's no petrol in town, but there's an ATM at Kiwi Paka.
Waitomo i-SITE
( 07-878 7640, 0800 474 839;
www.waitomocaves.com
;
21 Waitomo Caves Rd;
9am-5.30pm)
Internet access, post office and booking agent.
Getting There & Away
minutes), Hamilton ($25, 1ΒΌ hours) and New Plymouth ($30, three hours).
Waitomo Shuttle
( 0800 808 279, 07-873 8279; waikiwi@ihug.co.nz; one-way adult/child $12/
7)
Heads to the caves five times daily from Otorohanga (15 minutes away), coordinating
with bus and train arrivals.
daily return services from Rotorua or Taupo, with optional caving, glowworm and tubing
add-ons (packages from $133). Shuttle-only services are $99 return.
