caves!
2008-02-04, waitomo, New Zealand. By: franandtom

So we said a sad goodbye to everyone in gisborne, although the funny japanese people were leaving to so it wasnt too bad! we had a meal with them and clive and sal (the hostel owners) and had lots of ...

Cave Exploring..
2007-03-19, Waitomo, New Zealand. By: cherryloo

We have another busy day on the Kiwi bus today. First stop is Te Puia, a geothermal park. Its a really interesting with geysers, boiling mud pools and lava. The geysers blow at certain times of the da...

Glow Worm Caves
2006-12-18, Waitomo, New Zealand. By: mhollier

Up early the next day for our drive to Waitomo Caves. Stayed at juno Hall which was probably my least favourite backpackers pad to date! Rained constantly so was a good thing we were going down into t...

Mussels, muscles, but no hobbits yet.
2006-03-24, Waitomo, New Zealand. By: Francesca

Okay! So... what have I been doing!? Well, with a mis-start my first day (bus never arrived, extra day in Auckland to see Felicity, a friend), I made it onto the bus early (hour early - daylight s...

Kiwi Experience 10th-12th April
2006-04-10, Waitomo, New Zealand. By: jackmcleod

10th Went to see the thermal springs and geysers in Te Puia. They were amazing with boiling mud and steam. We spent most of the morning there and then headed onto Waitoma which has the 4th largest...