Waitomo Caves Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The informative Waitomo Shuttle (0800 808 279) heads between the caves and Otorohanga ($10, 15 minutes, five daily, booking necessary), ­coordinating with bus and train arrivals.

InterCity/Newmans (0508 353 947; www.intercity.co.nz) runs a daily bus service from Auckland ($75, 3¼ hours) and Rotorua ($75, 2¾ hours), as well as the Waitomo Caves Explorer day-tour service with return trips from Auckland (adult/child $165/115), Rotorua (adult/child $109/75) or between the two.

Waitomo Wanderer (0508 926 337; www.waitomotours.co.nz) operates a daily service from Rotorua with an open return option, allowing you to stay overnight (one way/return $40/68).