natural wonder
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Kihikihi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Pirongia, 33km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Kihikihi is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,760, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Kihikihi sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kihikihi to your route.
Kihikihi, a small town located in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, serves as a satellite community of Te Awamutu, five kilometres to the north, and lies 35 kilometres south of Hamilton. The estimated population was 3,820 as of June 2025.
Kihikihi is a Māori-language word meaning "cicada"; theRead more
name imitates the sound made by the insect.
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Kihikihi is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.0333 latitude, 175.3500 longitude.
Kihikihi has a population of approximately 3,760 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A 35-metre wide curtain of water crashing into a rainforest basin, reached by a 10-minute bush walk from Te Anga Road west of Waitomo. The reward for continuing past the glowworm caves.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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