natural wonder
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Otorohanga is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Te Kuiti, 12km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Otorohanga is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,280, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Otorohanga 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 Otorohanga to your route.
Ōtorohanga is a north King Country town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of Hamilton and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Te Kūiti, on the Waipā River. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy-farming district. It is recognised as the "gateway" toRead more
the Waitomo Caves and as the "Kiwiana Town" of New Zealand. Ōtorohanga held a yearly 'Kiwiana Festival' until 2007.
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Otorohanga is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.1833 latitude, 175.2000 longitude.
Otorohanga has a population of approximately 3,280 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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natural wonder
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
12 km · about 20 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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