Away from the usual tourist route on quiet, secluded Whare Matoro Farm, you'll feel like you are in your own private world. It's a spectacular kilometre long journey that takes you climbing through cathedral-like caverns dripping with stalactities that have barely changed in thousands of years. Turn off your torches and the glow worms will be shining above you like constellations of turquoise stars. New Zealand has many natural wonders.
Cave exploration is thirsty and hungry work.
Afterwards you will be invited back to the farmhouse for tea. A delicious meal using delicious farm fresh ingredients is available on request. Later you can play petanque, take a half hour walk to the top of the farm for a glorious view over the Tasman Sea. A through journey of around an hour and a half, which emerges into native bush and a grove of Nikau Palms. An easier trip, entering and exiting the main cave entrance, which involves no crawling.