Aranui Cave

Months of operation

All Year

Phone number

Free phone number

Experience the magnificent Aranui Cave, set within a natural forest reserve in Waitomo. Explore the ancient cave formations, high chambers and huge stalactites and stalagmites. Get off the beaten track & discover one of Waitomo's best-kept secrets.

Aranui Cave is set in the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, 5 minutes drive from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It is named after Ruruku Aranui, the local Maori man who first discovered this previously hidden gem back in 1910. Aranui Cave has a natural cave entrance and is the smallest and most delicate of Waitomo's three main caves. As a dry cave without a river running through it, it houses very little life past its entrance. However, just inside the entrance is a colony of native New Zealand cave weta and further into the cave is the most beautiful collection of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and decorative formations. Aranui Cave is a magical, mystical place that is steeped in Maori myth and legend.

Pricing

$61 (Adult)

$28 (Child)

Proximity to Airport:

67km to Hamilton Airport.

Proximity to Town:

67km to Hamilton.

Activity Duration:

Tours are approximately 1 hour in duration.

Parking:

Yes

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