Gardner’s Gut

Gardner's Gut is an extensive system in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It is located in the Ruakuri Caves & Bush Scenic Reserve, an area that also contains a number of other natural features of note.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ruakuri Cave and Waitomo Caves Hotel.

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. is situated 610 metres southeast of Gardner’s Gut.

Hotel
Photo: Teacher Traveler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic hotel built in 1908 that is located in , above in . 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 kitchen and dining room. is situated 3 km east of Gardner’s Gut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitomo Caves.

Hamlet
Photo: Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0.
Waitomo, officially , is a rural community in the region of New Zealand's . There are several solutional cave systems in the area around the village, which are popular tourist attractions. is situated 3½ km east of Gardner’s Gut.

Gardner’s Gut

Latitude
-38.26457° or 38° 15′ 53″ south
Longitude
175.07315° or 175° 4′ 23″ east
Open location code
4VHQP3PF+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4771754221
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q5522564
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Gardner’s Gut” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Glow Worm Wall and Aranui Cave.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Carpark B and Car Park A.

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