After
Rotorua, we drove down to the Waitomo district to take a tour of the
glow worm caves with Spellbound Tours. It was a great half day tour
with a
total of only
12 people which
gave us
more intimate access to the
caves
than the larger tour companies. At $75 NZD a person, the tour was on
the expensive side but the experience was worth it. The small group
ensured more interaction with our tour guide, Norm, who is from the
area and built the walkways through the caves. The drive from “town”
(town consists of: a cafe, a general store, and a hotel) out to the
caves alone was worth the time, effort, and money to be there. If you
are able, I highly recommend staying in the area at
least
day or two if
not longer.
There are hiking trails, caves to explore, and beautiful terrain to
marvel at.
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| Posing for the camera on the short walk to the caves |
After we left the Waitomo district, we headed to
Auckland to fly out early the next morning. We stayed in a Holiday
Inn on rewards points in downtown Auckland. We were only there for a
night so I don't think I got a good enough impression to give advice
on the city.
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