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Aranui Cave
Aranui Cave Review
At Aranui Cave, eons of dripping water have sculpted a delicate garden of pink-and-white limestone. Keep an eye out for the resident native insects, cave weta! The cave is named after Te Rutuku Aranui, who discovered the cave in 1910 when his dog disappeared inside in pursuit of a wild pig. Tours (45 minutes) lead along boardwalks into tall, narrow chambers. Tickets must be purchased from the Waitomo Glowworm Cave Visitor Centre before meeting at Aranui.
- Address: Cave entrance at Ruakuri Reserve, Tumutumu Rd., 3 km (2 mi) beyond Waitomo Caves VillageWaitomo, 3985 | Map It
- Phone: 0800/456-922
- Cost: Tours NZ$46, NZ$65 combo ticket with Waitomo Glowworm Cave
- Website: www.waitomo.com
- Location: Waitomo
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