This could be a fun place to explore/stay with Hobbit, Plane (Tail & Cockpit), river boat, train carriages as accommodation. Take your food with you or eat in the village. They are all clean and nice to enter in and stay in, a very short drive to the Waitomo Caves (I wouldn't try walking unless you were fit). Waitomo is a village, not a town so amenities are scarce - there's no petrol station, but the area is wonderful. Unfortunately, a bit run down, but with some TLC could soon look up again. History of the whole place is very interesting and the 2 big halls are a wonderful place to explore. Need to use repellent in the area as around most of NZ, but that's no downfall.