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  2. Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Wikipedia

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    Glow worms in the Waitomo Caves. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves attraction is a cave at Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its population of Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand. This cave is part of the waitomo streamway system that includes the Ruakuri Cave, Lucky Strike, and Tumutumu ...

  3. Ruakuri Cave - Wikipedia

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    Ruakuri Cave is one of the longer caves in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Te Ruakuri, or "The Den of Dogs" (as it is referred to by the local hapū) was given to the surrounding area when wild dogs were discovered living in the entrance of the cave.

  4. Waitomo - Wikipedia

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    The word Waitomo comes from the Māori language: wai meaning water and tomo meaning a doline or sinkhole; it can thus be translated to be "water passing through a hole". [1] The caves are formed in Oligocene limestone. [2] The historic Waitomo Caves Hotel is located in Waitomo Caves village. [3]

  5. Gardner's Gut - Wikipedia

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    Straws (stalactite precursors) in the cave.Gardner's Gut is an extensive cave system in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. [1] It is located in the Ruakuri Caves & Bush Scenic Reserve, an area that also contains a number of other natural features of note.

  6. Waitomo Caves Hotel - Wikipedia

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    Waitomo Caves Hotel (originally called Waitomo House and later Government Hostel at Waitomo) is a historic hotel built in 1908 that is located in Waitomo District, King Country above Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. The hotel initially had only six bedrooms, and was later expanded in 1927–1928 with the addition of 24 more rooms, along with a new ...

  7. Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - Wikipedia

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    The museum is run by a charitable trust, and was established in 1973 by the local community. The museum was originally located in two rooms of the historic Waitomo Caves Hotel. [2] During its first five years of operation, the community raised money for a purpose-built location in the Waitomo Caves township and the building was opened in late ...

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