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Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo, Waikato
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.
Waitomo: Descent into the labyrinth
Visiting Ruakuri Cave is a spiritual journey into a subterranean world where time stands still, writes Paul Rush.
Waitomo: Trek across King Country
Waitomo is world famous for its subterranean wonders but, as Anna Jones writes, there are plenty of treasures above ground too.
Man faces four charges after firearm incidents
A man faces four charges after a series of firearm incidents in the King Country over the past three days.
King Country fugitive arrested
A man has been arrested over a series of firearm incidents in the King Country over the past three days.
Bar patrons wrestle gun from robber
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.
Worlds collide at Waitomo
Where have the charming old hotels that ushered in New Zealand's grand age of travel and tourism gone?
Waitomo: Sunset Coast secrets
Waitomo offers a surfeit of adrenalin-pumping action; glissading, slithering, squeezing and jumping into the pitch-black void of the subterranean labyrinth.
Surreal, thrilling journey into the abyss
Herald reporter James Ihaka ventures into the depths of the Waitomo Caves.
Waitomo: Underground movement gathers fans
Monique Balvert O'Connor learns why thousands put cave rafting in their top 10.
Sunday Drive: Waitomo
Located in the heart of The King Country, this area is famous for its caves and makes a great day trip.