Hamilton to Waitomo

On the way from Hamilton to Waitomo, we grabbed some more groceries since our next accommodation is remote from restaurants. JL is getting really good at driving on the other side of the road now! We made a stop in Otorohanga to visit kiwis and the other birds that they help rehabilitate. Unfortunately, the dark kiwi enclosures mean no photos of them, but there were a couple of other birds I snapped pictures of. 






Then it was time for an underground tubing adventure with glow worms! We donned wet suits and helmets, grabbed our inner tubes and made our way into the caves to jump off small waterfalls and float through caves illuminated overhead with pinpoints of glow worm light. It was magical. And cold! The hot shower afterwards was awesome. 

Then we made our way to a a cute little cottage with a loft for the night. The girls loved it! 





We may explore the farm here a little bit before we go, but then it’s off to Rotarua for geothermal and Mฤori cultural attractions. 

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