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  New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves: Explorations ~ by Kyle Hammons
New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves: Explorations ~ by Kyle Hammons
In a country brimming with adventure, visitors to New Zealand are faced with choosing from a myriad of adrenaline-pumping activities.
The New Zealand glowworm is a two-winged insect at the ‘larva’ stage of its life cycle that emits light to attract food.
www.escapeartist.com /efam/65/New_Zealand_Waitomo_Caves.html   (916 words)

  
 ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND Hiking and Adventure Tours - cycling and trekking vacations in New Zealand!
The Manuka has a strong focus on New Zealand's natural history, and the more relaxed pace means our guides have plenty of time to interpret the flora and fauna and explain the geological and social history of the areas we visit.
New Zealand is a safe adventure travel destination, and the Kea Family trip is an awesome adventure for the whole family.
New Zealand's North Island, named Te Ika-a-Maui by the Maori, is remarkably different to the South Island.
www.activenewzealand.com   (1284 words)

  
 New Zealand - Rotorua, Waitomo Caves
New Zealand is NOT Middle Earth, despite what the country's zealous tourism promoters might say.
And while New Zealand may not be a heaven filled with chubby white cherubim (unless you count sheep), it ranks pretty high on the charts.
New Zealand also exhibits a certain amount of darkness, although not in Middle Earth proportions.
www.connectedtraveler.com /newzealand.html   (757 words)

  
 Waitomo Hotels
Kiwi Paka Waitomo is situated in the heart of Waitomo Caves, just a two minute walk from the Glowworm Caves.
Waitomo Caves is a country club style hotel with 25 guest rooms, situated just 5 minutes walk from the 'world famous' Waitomo Glowworm Caves and central to all other Waitomo attractions.
Waitomo, along with Rotorua and Queenstown, is amongst the three most visited tourist attractions in New Zealand.
www.gotonewzealand.co.nz /waitomo.htm   (444 words)

  
 Northland hotels: Kiwi Paka Waitomo, Northland, New Zealand. Hotel description, reviews, deals from www.asiahotels.com
Kiwi Paka Waitomo is situated in the rural township of Waitomo, which itself is home to the Waitomo glow-worm caves, and is a destination for caving and rafting excursions.
Waitomo is located just 7 kilometres from highway No. 3, which runs between Hamilton and New Plymouth.
From Waitomo, Hamilton is 74 kilometres away (1:15 hours drive), New Plymouth is 173 kilometres (3:30 hours drive), Rotorua is 166 kilometres (2:45 hours drive) and Otorohanga is 15 kilometres (15 minutes drive).
www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Kiwi_Paka_Waitomo   (917 words)

  
 Waitomo Caves Hotel Accommodation For Sale - Waitomo New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Waitomo Caves Hotel Ltd is returning Waitomo Caves Hotel to its Edwardian atmosphere and re-establishing the ‘glory of the days gone by with its old world charm’.
Waitomo Caves Hotel is a classic country lodge set amidst peaceful farmland in New Zealand's King Country region, close to the towns of Otorohanga and Te Kuiti.
Waitomo Caves Hotel is the ideal venue for Corporate Groups wanting to participate in team building exercises or for groups of friends wanting something a bit different for a weekend getaway.
www.aorata.com /waitomocaveshotel   (1527 words)

  
 Waitomo Caves New Zealand Destination Guide Attractions Activities Maps Regional Highlights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Waitomo with its vast network of caves is testament to a time when parts of New Zealand lay under the sea.
Waitomo is situated less than 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the south of Hamilton in the Waikato region.
The caves at Waitomo are one of New Zealand's most commanding wonders - a celebration of nature's work over the last one hundred thousand years.
www.horizon.co.nz /region-wai.asp   (418 words)

  
 New Zealand Hotels: Hotels in New Zealand, New Zealand Hotels Reservation, book a hotel in New Zealand
New Zealand hotels are the doorway to your fun and excitement like you have never known before.
New Zealand hotels take you close to where the magic of the water and the land of New Zealand are found.
New Zealand hotels offer you insight into the culture and the people of New Zealand, which holds a great diverse cultural mixture, a rich historical value and a wide range of entertainment as well.
www.newzealand-hotelsonline.com   (413 words)

  
 NZ Accommodation - Motels - Waitomo : Motel Accommodation in Waitomo, New Zealand
Waitomo, New Zealand motel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Waitomo, New Zealand motel accommodation.
Waitomo, New Zealand motel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
The closest motel to the internationally famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the motel is also conveniently located close to restaurants, golf course and local attractions.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Motels/Waitomo   (322 words)

  
 NZ Accommodation - Hotels - Waitomo : Hotel Accommodation in Waitomo, New Zealand
Waitomo, New Zealand hotel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
Waitomo Caves is a country club style hotel with 25 guest rooms, situated just 5 minutes walk from the 'world famous' Waitomo Glowworm Caves and central to all other Waitomo attractions.
Waitomo, along with Rotorua and Queenstown, is amongst the three most visited tourist attractions in New Zealand.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Hotels/Waitomo   (292 words)

  
 New Zealand accommodation and travel information and cheap accommodation in New Zealand
Auckland New Zealand's largest city is a vibrant multicultural centre of the arts and the business hub of the country.
Bay of Plenty and East Cape Extending from Kati Kati and the popular surfing beach of Waihi in the north to the seaside town of Whakatane in the South, The Bay of Plenty is handy to Auckland and Hamilton.
Wellington, Kapiti Coast and The Wairarapa New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, is set between a magnificent harbour and rolling green hills.
www.kiwiaccommodation.com   (945 words)

  
 Adventure activities New Zealand
New Zealand Sea Kayak Adventures specialises in guiding fully outfitted, multi day sea kayak trips in the Bay of Islands and outer coastal areas.
Currently, the New Zealand Agrodome is a 160-hectare working sheep and cattle farm with 1200 sheep and 120 beef cattle.
Located in New Zealand, Central North Island, Taupo, we are situated on the shores of Lake Taupo in the beautiful volcanic plateau of the Tongariro National Park.
www.nzsbdirectory.co.nz /NZSB_Adventure_Activities.html   (1274 words)

  
 Waitomo
(New travel regulations require you to travel on the same flight as your bags.) By the time they discovered my bags were already in Auckland (so much for regulations), it was too late to catch the Qantas flight.
In New Zealand, it was driving onto a farmer's property, going through several livestock gates and parking within a kilometer of the entrance.
New Zealand is volcanically active, and I spent a day above ground visiting geothermal springs and pools near Rotorua.
www.ee.usyd.edu.au /suss/Bulls/42(4)/nelsonwaitomo.html   (3428 words)

  
 Waitomo caves New Zealand Bed and Breakfast accommodation - Tapanui Country Home
This is complemented by the interior of the house, native rimu wood, soft-toned furnishings, New Zealand art, and hand-knotted oriental carpets.
Meet the family of hand-reared sheep, goat, pig, donkey and resident cat on 1900-acre (770-hectare) sheep and beef farm with over 4,000 sheep and 650 cattle roaming the hillsides.
The property is also close to many attractions and activities, including Waitomo Caves and glow-worms, Museum of Caves, Lost World, The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Otorohanga Kiwi House, horse trekking, Marokopa Falls, The Shearing Shed, Woodlyn Park, Altura Gardens and Wildlife Park and golf courses.
www.designzontravel.co.nz /bedandbreakfast/tapanui/tapanui.htm   (409 words)

  
 Waitomo | Waitomo Caves New Zealand
A brief guide to Waitomo, its people and the other small townships that form part of the Waitomo region's rich and diverse network.
View and print maps that highlight the driving routes and key attractions of the Waitomo area, as well as the regions proximity to Auckland and other major centres.
Learn about the New Zealand Glowworm - 'arachnocampa luminosa', a species unique to New Zealand and found in Waitomo.
www.waitomo.com /about-waitomo.aspx   (249 words)

  
 WorldExperience.com 04-May-2001 - Rotorua and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand.
Waitomo, west of Rotorua, is tiny farming town, now providing services to the thousands who visit each year to see the amazing Waitomo caves.
New Zealand's endemic flora was used in the 'Walking with dinosaurs' TV series.
The Polynesian Maori settled New Zealand before the Europeans and are renowned for their decorative art and customs.
worldexperience.com /ps_2001-05-04_rotorua_waitomo_new_zealand.html   (796 words)

  
 BecBlog: New Zealand: Waitomo Caves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Our first time charting a new path on the fly after being spun out of a traffic circle in entirely the wrong direction.
We arrive at the Waitomo Caves Hotel in the late afternoon.
But (after a brief break for lunch), Dave and I elect to take the Waitomo Walkway, which winds through farmland and lush forest to arrive at the same caves that we navigated earlier in the day.
hyatts.org /BecBlog/Archives/000482.html   (500 words)

  
 Waitomo Glowworm Caves : New Zealand Nature Tours, GlowWorm Caves, New Zealand Nature Tours, GlowWorm Caves.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand - For more than 100 years the Glowworm Cave of Waitomo has attracted millions of people from all over the world.
Acclaimed New Zealand Diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has performed here and was delighted with the purity of the sound.
For the more adventurous who may be looking for real adrenalin-pumping action, fl-water rafting is an absolute must, and if that's not enough action for you, test your nerves with the local experts at their favourite sport, rock climbing and abseiling.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/attractions/nature/natural-wildlife/waikato/waitomo-glow-worm-caves   (584 words)

  
 New Zealand Caves
I visited a number of caves in New Zealand.
Commercial cave trips in New Zealand range from the familiar guided tourist trips, with lighting, easy walkways, and sometimes boat rides, to more adventurous trips involving rappelling, wet suits, waterfalls, inner tubes, tight crawls, and other assorted fun.
The glow worm cave in Waitomo is the one that gave the town its name.
www.vic.com /new_zealand/adventures/caves.html   (991 words)

  
 New Zealand Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A Mediterranean climate, with one of the highest sunshine averages in New Zealand.
Though close to the capital city of Wellington, with its international airport and interisland ferry terminal, Wairarapa is distant and secluded enough from the stresses of everyday living for you to completely relax and enjoy your break.
New Zealand Regions New Zealand regional information – including North and South Island cities, townships and national parks - with travel information, accommodation products, transport and regional tourism guides.
www.chemistry.co.nz /new_zealand_regions.htm   (241 words)

  
 Tour: New Zealand - Waitomo Caves & Rotorua - 1 Day Tour
Marvel at the unique limestone formations and the glowworm illumination in the world famous Waitomo caves plus the thermal wonderland of Rotorua - all in a day to remember.
Waitomo Caves - a guided tour through this limestone formed cave, with a silent drift by boat through the glowworm cavern.
Rainbow Springs - beauty that is pure New Zealand, with native bush and birds, including the Kiwi and crystal clear pools filled with Brown and Rainbow trout
www.travelnz.com /tours/auckland/wai11.html   (189 words)

  
 Waitomo New Zealand Tourism Information
New Zealand's first Kiwi Culture Show with audience participation, see sheep shearing, bush animals, the kiwi bear and the dancing pig.
A lovely selection of New Zealand wool and merino and possum garments compliment a variety of other New Zealand goods for sale at The Shearing Shed at Waitomo...Ph: +64 7 878 7640 Fax: +64 7 878 6184 PO Box 12 Waitomo Caves New Zealand waitomomuseum@xtra.co.nz
Otorohanga Zoological Society is dedicated to the conservation of New Zealand's wildlife heritage through display, education and breeding.
www.waitomo.ws /page2.html   (1614 words)

  
 Waikato New Zealand — regional accommodation, attractions and maps from AA Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Waitomo is known for its glow-worm caves, which are one of New Zealand's natural wonders.
Waitomo means the place where wai (water) disappears into a tomo (hole in the ground).
Near the picturesque village of Waitomo there is a walkway, the Ruakuri Bushwalk, which passes through three short caves that feature unusual limestone formations.
www.aaguides.co.nz /waikato.html   (531 words)

  
 Luxury romantic cottage, 5 Star Bed & Breakfast accommodation Waitomo New Zealand : Kamahi Cottage
And it's all close to New Zealand's world famous Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.
Whether you prefer the privacy of your very own self-contained romantic cottage or you'd like to join us and share our warm hospitality over a meal in the homestead, the choice is yours.
As the only farmstay in New Zealand offering this level of experience, we'd be delighted to share it with you.
www.kamahi.co.nz   (405 words)

  
 Pleppin: New Zealand - Waitomo Neuseeland - Reiseführer und Tourismus Informationen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
South of Waitomo is the township of Te Kuiti - the "Shearing Capital of the World".
A giant 7m high shearing statue can be seen at the southern end of town and the New Zealand Shearing Championships are held every year.
While we do everything in our power to keep this information about Waitomo, New Zealand up to date, we cannot guarantee it is without error.
www.pleppin.co.nz /de/Waikato/Waitomo.shtml   (235 words)

  
 New Zealand Travel, Tours, Vacation, Accommodation, Motorhome - Experience New Zealand Travel Agent
Whether it be a Luxury New Zealand vacation or an all out New Zealand adventure, we can create the perfect holiday for you incorporating our New Zealand Accomodation recommendations.
Alternatively, you may like to travel as part of a guided New Zealand tour, or if you are seeking the independence that a New Zealand motorhome or New Zealand rental car provides, we can find the best match for you.
The New Zealand tours and personal guides we recommend each strive to offer exciting and unique experiences not always available to the casual visitor.
www.experiencenz.com   (551 words)

  
 Waitomo Wanderer, New Zealand Tours
The Waitomo experience offers adventures into the unspoilt natural beauty of the underground world that cater for all.
The scientific name of the New Zealand species is Arachnocampa luminosa.
The New Zealand glowworm is one of many creatures that naturally produce light (bioluminescence).
www.waitomotours.co.nz /waitomo.htm   (488 words)

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