Leaving the caves

Day 84, Waitomo Caves

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April 14th 2007
This morning we left Rotorua for a day trip to Waitomo. There is basically only the caves here to see so we decided not to stay here the night, just go for the day to see the glowworm caves. The journey took about 2.5 hours. We arrived at about 11am and booked on a tour of the caves. I found my mind was wandering so i didn't pay full attention to our guide when he was telling us about the cave ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more