Waitomo Caves

What's that smell? Rotorua!

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February 5th 2007
Left Raglan early in the morning and went to Waitomo. There are loads of caves here so everyone went on different trips. I opted for a dry tour (not as adventurous as you Laura!) but it was really good. We got taken to the cave and had helmets with flashlights on to help us navigate. Once inside we turned our lights off and it was pitch black. We had to walk through the cave holding onto the pers ... read more

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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