© 3. Marokopa Falls A few kilometres down the road from the Natural Bridge (see above) is the 43m (141ft) Marokopa Falls. The 10-minute bushwalk from the Te Anga Roadside brings you to a viewing platform of what has been described as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in New Zealand. (Except for just after a lot of rainfall, then they are described as the most fierce waterfall in New Zealand). Location: 29km (18 miles) from Waitomo. Take Te Anga Road (State Highway 37) which is signposted on the left side of the road from Waitomo. © 4. Ed Hillary Walkway Visit the most Kiwiana display in the world! The Ed Hillary Walkway is Otorohanga 's pride, a town just 15-minutes' drive out of Waitomo. Each themed display box showcases something typically New Zealand, from pavlova to the Haka. In fact, the whole town is decorated in Kiwiana items, so walk around town and see what you discover! (If you have no idea what Kiwiana is, maybe you should take a look at What is Kiwiana? ) Location: Otorohanga, just 14km (7 miles) out of Waitomo on State Highway 3.
I like the Hobbit Motel in Waitomo. I like the sack-cloth curtains. I like the hollowed tree-trunk picture frames. I especially like the curve of the ceiling. But what I like best of all is the white donkey and the kune kune pig peering at me from the roof of my Hobbit House. The pig with its curly pointy tusks and its black shaggy coat, is amazing. But most of all I love that donkey,.. I like the way he peers over the edge of the roof and curiously observes me pushing the key into the red oval door. I don't really want to leave my Hobbit House. P. S. - Most people are good people - they will respect your property. Do we really need to be greeted by a list of rules? Websites: /
A good stop to include with a visit to Waitanguru Falls. Check out more activities in the area using the 10 Fun Things to Do in Piopio. Start the track immediately after the Manaotaki Bridge. © 14. See a Hobbit Hole Ok, this isn't a "real" Hobbit Hole, but the motel at Woodlyn Park Motel is full of crazy-looking accommodation. If you're desperate to photograph a Hobbit hole but can't get to Hobbiton, then take a cheeky snap of Woodlyn Park. We won't tell anyone. (For more quirky places to stay, check out 11 Unique Accommodations in the North Island). Location: 1. 3km (0. 8 miles) up Waitomo Valley Road. © Woodlyn Park 15. Waikawau Tunnel This is a driving mission for someone who truly has a full day to spend when in the Waitomo area. Waikawau Beach is only accessible by walking through a tunnel. Explore white cliffs with waterfalls and face carvings. Make this your final destination either along the Te Anga Road (State Highway 37) then continuing on the road along the coast from Marakopa or along State Highway 3 through Te Kuiti and Piopio.
Waitomo is a district in the North Island of New Zealand whose main feature is its limestone caves and their glowworm inhabitants, a major tourist attraction. Get in [ edit] The Waitomo Caves are between Otorohanga and Te Kuiti. It is 15 minutes drive (18 km) north of Te Kuiti, 1 hour (75 km) south of Hamilton, 2½ hours south of Auckland and 2 hours west of both Rotorua and Taupo. Travelling south from Otorohanga and Hamilton on State Highway 3, turn right onto State Highway 37 at the Hangatiki roundabout. Waitomo Caves is 7 km up SH 37. GreatSights operates premium sightseeing tours daily from Auckland and from Rotorua. Grayline Tours does a deluxe version of this tour. Waitomo offers many different activities for all ages and fitness. There are around 16 different glowworm cave tours you can do from the following caving companies - Kiwi Cave Rafting, The Legendary Black Water Rafting Company, Waitomo Adventures (Waitomo Adventure Center), Spellbound, Cave World and Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
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Discover one of the most iconic movie sets in the world as well as one of New Zealand's main tourist attractions in one day on this trip to Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves. Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Tour At 6:30 am we'll pick you up from your accommodation in the centre of Auckland before boarding a comfortable minibus and setting off on a two-hour journey to Matamata. Welcome to Middle-earth! When we arrive, we'll step out into a magical universe where we'll admire the beautiful velvety green landscapes of Hobbiton, its hills covered in Hobbit Holes. We'll start to explore Hobbiton as we learn all about the filming of this famous saga. We'll discover all the iconic elements of this incredible movie set, such as Bilbo Baggins ' home, the Mill and even the Green Dragon Inn, where you'll get to enjoy a specially brewed beverage. Afterwards, we'll head to Waitomo to visit its famous caves. We'll go on a boat ride along the underground river and marvel at the walls of the cave lit up like a starry night sky by glowworms!