HOBBIT..The Waitomo Caves
Journey into the Glow: Discovering New Zealand’s Magical Waitomo Caves The Waitomo Caves are a group of caves in the Waitomo District that form a major tourist attraction in New Zealand's North Island. Visit: The caves can be visited with a guide. The guided tour takes visitors through the caves on three different levels connected by a vertical shaft, the Tomo. The tour ends with a boat ride through the Glowworm Cave. Visit two of New Zealand’s top attractions . Explore the Shire’s Hob bit holes and get a boat ride through the mesmerizing Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Along the way, pass through some of the North Island’s most gorgeous landscapes. History: The caves were explored in 1884 by two surveyors, Laurence Cussen and Fred Mace, accompanied by a local Māori , Tane Tinoreau. Tane and Fred Mace explored the caves more extensively in 1887 and 1888. Tane independently discovered the upper entrance to the caves, which now serves as the usual entrance. ...