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The Ruakuri Cave Experience (from Auckland)
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Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Duration: | 9.5 hours |
| Price: | Starting from around NZ $240.00 per person |
| After 18 years Ruakuri Cave has been reopened to the public for guided walking tours. Enter the realms of an underground universe and listen to the ancient drum beat of the earth. This full day tour from Auckland will allow you to experience a spiritual journey through the narrow winding corridors, hidden waterfalls and amazing formations of the Ruakuri Cave. |
| Laced with myth and legend, Ruakuri "den of dogs" was first discovered by Maori some 400-500 years ago. It takes it name from the pack of wild dogs that used to inhabit the cave entrance way, "Rua" meaning "den" and "kuri" meaning "dogs". This Ruakuri Experience Tour travels south from Auckland, through the rich farmland of the Waikato and on to Waitomo. Enjoy a 1.5kilometer (0.9 mile) guided tour through the underground limestone passages, where you will see some amazing cave formations. The Ruakuri Cave is laced with myth and legend. Ruakuri "den of dogs" was first discovered by Maori some 400-500 years ago. For over 18 years it has been closed to the public and has recently opened again for guided walking tours. Formed from limestone over 30 million years ago, Ruakuri cave has around 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of underground limestone passages and amazing cave formations. Following the tour enjoy lunch at the Long Black Cafe before return to Auckland by coach. Highlights Include: - Rangiriri - historic Maori land wars battle site
- Ngaruawahia - home of the Maori Queen
- Waikato River - New Zealand's longest river
- Ruakuri - enjoy a spiritual journey on your guided tour through the narrow winding corridors, hidden waterfalls and amazing cave formations
- Lunch is included in Waitomo
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