Waitomo Adventures

Waitomo Adventures offers various cave adventures, with a substantial discount for advance online bookings at least 12 hours prior. The Lost World trip ($425/595, four/seven hours) combines a 100m abseil with walking, rock climbing, wading and swimming. Haggas Honking Holes ($195, four hours) includes three waterfall abseils, rock climbing and a subterranean river.

TumuTumu Toobing ($160, four hours) is a walking, climbing, swimming and tubing trip. St Benedict’s Cavern ($235, three hours) includes abseiling and a subterranean flying fox.

Also on offer at the new Waitomo Valley Rd location is a cafe and spa and massage services, perfect after a bit of active adventure Waitomo-style. For younger travelers, the Troll Cave (adult/child $42/37, one hour) offers exciting subterranean thrills.

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