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| | Explore the Waitomo Caves |
 | | Initially, the thought of rappelling down a 100-meter (330-foot) cliff into a massive limestone cave system—only to climb, swim, walk, then wade through an underground river past whirlpools and waterfalls—may sound intimidating. |
 | | It's an incredible place replete with immense stalactite formations, underground sculptures, fossils, and the famous galaxies of Waitomo glowworms—which are enough to make you forget the treacherous path and the darkness. |
 | | Waitomo offers several cave options, including the Ruakuri Cave System, the Haggas Honking Holes, and the Lost World, which includes the vast Mangapu Cave. |
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