This cave, two kilometres southwest of Waitomo's main glowworm cave, is a fairytale world of spirals and speleothems, stalactites, old fossils and young glowworm superstars.

Visiting Ruakuri Cave is a spiritual journey into a subterranean world where time stands still, writes Paul Rush.

Waitomo is world famous for its subterranean wonders but, as Anna Jones writes, there are plenty of treasures above ground too.

A man faces four charges after a series of firearm incidents in the King Country over the past three days.

A man has been arrested over a series of firearm incidents in the King Country over the past three days.

Three patrons wrestled a rifle from a man as he attempted to rob a bar after they realised he had fired his only shot into the ceiling.

Where have the charming old hotels that ushered in New Zealand's grand age of travel and tourism gone?

Waitomo offers a surfeit of adrenalin-pumping action; glissading, slithering, squeezing and jumping into the pitch-black void of the subterranean labyrinth.

Located in the heart of The King Country, this area is famous for its caves and makes a great day trip.

Flights of fancy are on offer at Waitomo's Woodlyn Park, finds Pamela Wade.