Waitomo District

The Waitomo Glowworm Caves is a limestone cave group in the western mountains of New Zealand's North Island; it is a famous New Zealand scenic spot. In the Maori language, Waitomo means "surrounded by green waters." The caves consists mainly of three distinct caves, the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, the Ruakuri Cave and the Aranui Cave. The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is a stalactite cave. The Cathedral Cavern inside the cave is especially well known for its echo. The Ruakuri Cave is an underground cave where visitors can hear the musical sounds of an underground waterfall. The entrance to the Aranui Cave is also the visitor center. The membrane structured arch here is very magnificent.

Waitomo Caves

585 Waitomo Caves Road, Otorohanga 3977

Hobbit Village is part of Woodley Park and the set for the movies Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. At present, there are dozens of hobbit caves in Hobbit Village, each of which has a unique design. Entering the scenic spot, you can see the semicircular cave houses inhabited by the Hobbits, along with stone arch bridges, mountain paths, fences and gardens, forming an idyllic picture with a magical feeling.