Latest from Waitomo Caves

$20m needed for 70m-high bungy platform

Waitomo Sky Garden project divides community as the man behind it looks for investors.

Leaking gas main: Waitomo intersection open again

A section of Waitomo's Oparure Rd has reopened after it was closed by a gas leak earlier.

Kiwi families run over and under the ground at Waitomo

You can run over and under the ground through land that's not even open to the public.

Simon Bridges: Petrolhead with an electric car

Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett are both Westies and Maori.

Six die on roads in 24 hours

Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.

Pair seriously hurt after car crashes down bank

Two people, aged 19 and 21, were airlifted to hospital after the 11am crash.

Two hurt in Waitomo Caves crash

Car left road and landed in ditch.

Black water rafting in Waitomo

Neil Porten and his daughter go black water rafting. Here are their accounts of adventure.

Local Focus: Where will Te Kuiti campground residents go?

Less than a week before residents are forced out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ glowworms' secret fishing trick: Pee

An international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.

Finding magic in Waitomo

Eveline Harvey finds magic above and below ground in Waitomo.

Waitomo Cave, Waikato

Enter a magical underground world, where glow worms light the way.

Ruakuri Cave, Waikato

See stalactites and stalagmites, listen to the sound of rushing waterfalls and discover how glow worms produce their signature light on a tour of this fascinating cave in the Waitomo District.

Taking the waters at Waitomo Caves

Helen van Berkel heads underground with her daughter for the stunning delights of Waitomo.

Waitomo Caves make top 10 destinations list

The Kiwi tourist attraction features alongside the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, Cascada Bigar in Romania and Pink Sands Beach in the Bahamas.

A galaxy of glittering glow worms

Ruakuri's Cave and inhabitants at Waitomo's caves is enough to stun the kids into uncharacteristic silence.

Cavers mark 10th anniversary of big job

Some of the builders who installed the 15m-deep spiral entranceway and other facilities will gather at Waitomo in October to mark this anniversary.

Bus passengers stranded for six hours

Passengers stranded at Waitomo by a broken-down bus are understood to be on their way to New Plymouth on a replacement vehicle.