New Zealand
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Waikato

Waitomo Caves Hotel

Waitomo Caves Hotel is a historic hotel built in 1909 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.
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  • Type: Hotel
  • Description: New Zealand hotel
  • Also known as: “Waitomo Hotel (THC)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruakuri Cave and Gardner’s Gut.

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 2½ km west of Waitomo Caves Hotel.

Cave
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. is situated 3 km west of Waitomo Caves Hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitomo Caves and Te Kuiti.

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.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in the region of the of . It is known as the "Sheep Shearing Capital of the World" and hosts the famous Great New Zealand Muster and Running of the Sheep in April each year.

Waitomo Caves Hotel

Latitude
-38.261° or 38° 15′ 40″ south
Longitude
175.10656° or 175° 6′ 24″ east
Open location code
4VHQP4Q4+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 288582714
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hotel
Wiki­data ID
Q7960634
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Waitomo Caves Hotel” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Footwhistle Glowworm Caves and Waitomo i-SITE & Visitor Information Centre.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Tomo Bar & Eatery and Greatsights bus.

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