The 10 best hotels & places to stay in Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

Waitomo Caves – 10 hotels and places to stay

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Waitomo Village Chalets home of Kiwipaka

Situated in Waitomo Caves, 1.1 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Waitomo Village Chalets home of Kiwipaka features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

MICHELLE

Australia

lovely little lodge and very comfy - very friendly staff and easy still to the tavern

Scored 8.1

8.1

Rated very good

Very good

717 reviews

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£74.77

1 night, 2 adults

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JunoHall Backpackers

Waitomo Caves

Located in Waitomo Caves, 2.2 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, JunoHall Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a tennis court.

Emma

New Zealand

Very clean. Safe. Great location for the waiting caves.

Scored 8.7

8.7

Rated fabulous

Fabulous

506 reviews

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£32.68

1 night, 2 adults

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Woodlyn Park Motel

Waitomo Caves

Situated in Waitomo Caves, 1.9 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Woodlyn Park Motel features accommodation with a garden and free private parking. Free WiFi is provided.

Christine

Australia

Loved the Hobbit style accommodation nicely themed decorations. Great location for River Rafting or Glow worm cave tours.

Scored 7.8

7.8

Rated good

Good

362 reviews

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£106.46

1 night, 2 adults

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Abseil Inn

Waitomo Caves

Abseil Inn in Waitomo Caves provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking.

Gaynor

United Kingdom

Very good breakfast.. lots of choice All the quirky ceramics were fun Lovely views

Scored 9.0

9.0

Rated superb

Superb

320 reviews

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£100.80

1 night, 2 adults

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Te Tiro Accommodation

Waitomo Caves

Boasting a garden, Te Tiro Accommodation is set in Waitomo Caves in the Waikato region, 9.2 km from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

Sandra

Ireland

We loved our stay in Te Tiro. Angus is a super friendly host. We wish we could have stayed longer. The views are beautiful, and the cabin is so cosy. This was our favourite place we stayed on our family holiday to New Zealand.

Scored 9.6

9.6

Rated exceptional

Exceptional

422 reviews

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£106.32

1 night, 2 adults

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Aranui Farmstay

Waitomo Caves

Situated in Waitomo Caves in the Waikato region, Aranui Farmstay has a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi.

John

United Kingdom

The room was open with an informal note. Easy and trusting.

Scored 9.5

9.5

Rated exceptional

Exceptional

292 reviews

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£57.99

1 night, 2 adults

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Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge

Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge is located in the centre of Waitomo Caves Village.

Elizabeth

Singapore

We stayed in a family room adjoined to the main house. It was cosy and welcoming. Hosts provided all we needed for a comfortable one night stay. Breakfast room was bright and homely. Parking was easy and the property is a short walk away from cafes, visitor centre and playground.

Scored 8.9

8.9

Rated fabulous

Fabulous

1,073 reviews

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£78.24

1 night, 2 adults

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Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park

Waitomo Caves

Just 600 metres from the famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, this award-winning holiday park features a large swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, BBQ area and a children’s playground with trampoline.

Nani

Indonesia

There was paid wifi with good speed and bandwith as I had an online session for 4 hours

Scored 8.6

8.6

Rated fabulous

Fabulous

389 reviews

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£69.50

1 night, 2 adults

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Glow Worm Motel

Waitomo Caves

Surrounded by rural countryside, Glow Worms Motel features an outdoor pool, BBQ facilities and a children’s swing set. It offers self-contained accommodation with free Wi-Fi and lovely garden views.

Gail Fisher

New Zealand

room clean customer service excellent

Scored 7.9

7.9

Rated good

Good

313 reviews

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£57.53

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Waitomo Homestead Cabins

Waitomo Caves

Waitomo Homestead Cabins features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Waitomo Caves. Offering a bar, the property is located within 9.1 km of Waitomo Glow Worm Caves.

Dee

United Kingdom

Beautiful setting and lovely cabin

Scored 7.4

7.4

Rated good

Good

241 reviews

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£55.23

1 night, 2 adults

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What guests said about Waitomo Caves:

Scored 10
10
On this trip we went with Spellbound Cave Explorer.
On this trip we went with Spellbound Cave Explorer. Went to two caves the first, after a short walkthrough bush we entered the cave and then got into a rubber raft where we were pulled along the underground stream , looking up at the ceiling it was covered with glow-worms. Very pretty & fascinating. After a coffee break we went into the second cave where we saw lots of stalagmites and stalactites and even the bones of an ancient extinct bird, the Moa. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us how the rock formations were formed. An excellent tour.
Judith
Australia
Scored 10
10
Stunning stalactites and stalagmite formations. A huge cave.
Stunning stalactites and stalagmite formations. A huge cave. The tour guide was well spoken and clear and sung beautifully to demonstrate the acoustics. Very clean and spacious walking areas, well supported stairs. Much bigger than imagined. The glow worms were so pretty it was like a stary night sky in the outback. Priceless experience.
Lindamoran99
Australia
Scored 8.0
8.0
Glowworms good.
Glowworms good. Cave formations underwhelming compared to Tasmania and not value for money, tour guides were excellent though. Village pub and restaurant food was just average but staff were friendly and professional.
David
Australia
Scored 10
10
We did the Waitomo Cave boat tour in the evening before...
We did the Waitomo Cave boat tour in the evening before dinner and the Ruakuri Cave tour the next morning. They both were stunning. Guides were friendly and informative. We heard from another couple on the second tour that they had done several other caves and an exciting adventure (the Abyss if I remember correctly). I want to do that next time.
Lois
Australia
Scored 10
10
The caves are fantastic and well worth seeing.
The caves are fantastic and well worth seeing. Harrison was a great tour guide (and has a good singing voice too) The pathway through is well paved and there are a few sets of steps, but they do have good handrails. People say that once you've seen glow worms you've seen them all, but you can't quite beat the sheer number of them as you go through the caves on the boat. If you can avoid the noisy people who can't be quiet when they've been asked to and then don't know what comes next because they weren't listening, this will enhance your trip.
CathieP
New Zealand
Scored 10
10
We just did the one cave.
We just did the one cave. I would recommend doing the main caves and the Ruatara as well. If you are young and up for it, add the black water rafting. Oh and don’t forget the night time walk of Ruatara - see Lonely Planet.
Lynne
United States

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Te Tiro Accommodation
Waitomo Caves
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional · 422 reviews
An amazing location. Stunning views and beautiful sunrise to admire from the veranda. Cosy cottage with perfect provisions for our breakfast. Angus provided a very warm welcome. We enjoyed a walk around the family pond and ventured down to their own grotto with glow worm, just down from the cottage. The main Waitomo caves were a v short drive away. We can’t imagine why you would stay anywhere else in this area!
Emma
United Kingdom
Woodlyn Park Motel
Waitomo Caves
From £124.27 per night
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good · 362 reviews
A novelty experience that's quite unique to be in your very own Hobbit house. As per website photos. Love the concept and would recommend others trying the experience. Waitomo Caves are a short drive away.
Graeme
Australia
Abseil Inn
Waitomo Caves
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb · 320 reviews
Great location, Amazing staff, very friendly and kind. Great breakfast, lovely room and close to most of activity you want to do in Waitomo.
June
Canada
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
Waitomo Caves
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous · 1,073 reviews
Really close to Waitomo caves. Near to really good cafes and restaurants. The owners are warm and friendly and the breakfast was great.
Rosa
New Zealand
Aranui Farmstay
Waitomo Caves
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional · 292 reviews
Love the View, host is friendly and helpful, delicious breakfast and peaceful place
SU CHEE
Malaysia