Ruakuri Cave

Ruakuri Cave is one of the longer caves in the Waitomo area of . It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Te Ruakuri, or "The Den of Dogs" was given to the surrounding area when wild dogs were discovered living in the entrance of the cave.
Wikipedia
  • Cave
  • …lies at an elevation of 160 metres (525 feet)
  • Description: cave site and burial site in New Zealand

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gardner’s Gut and Waitomo Caves Hotel.

Cave
Gardner's Gut is an extensive system in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. is situated 610 metres northwest of Ruakuri Cave.

Hotel
Photo: Teacher Traveler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic hotel built in 1908… is situated 2½ km east of Ruakuri Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitomo Caves.

Hamlet
Photo: Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0.
Waitomo, officially , is a rural… is situated 3 km east of Ruakuri Cave.

Ruakuri Cave

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Latitude
-38.26816° or 38° 16′ 5″ south
Longitude
175.07837° or 175° 4′ 42″ east
Open location code
4VHQP3JH+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7743122549
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Geo­Names ID
6234262
Wiki­data ID
Q25183325

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Ruakuri Cave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف رواكوري”
  • Cebuano: “Ruakuri Cave”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهف رواكورى”
  • Turkish: “Ruakuri Mağarası”

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Localities in the Area

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