The three main attractions here are the Waitomo, Ruakuri and Aranui limestone caves. Waitomo Cave is arguably the most famous because of its proliferation of glow-worms. In the cave, your eyes will slowly grow accustomed to the dark and you will find yourself surrounded by a constellation of little lights. These are actually the luminescent organs of the glow worms which produce a soft greenish light. If you don't have a faint heart, and don't suffer from claustrophobia or a weak stomach, you'll be thrilled by the Black Water rafting experience.
Participants have to wear a diver's helmet with an attached light, as well as a wet suit.
You are bound to get wet as your raft leaps over the waterfalls. Taupo Situated 279km south of Auckland at the geographic centre of North Island, lies Lake Taupo, the largest lake in New Zealand. The 619 sq km basin is the crater of an ancient volcano that last erupted in AD130. Here you may indulge in almost every imaginable water activity, from swimming and sailing to water-skiing. The lake has also gained recognition as one of the finest trout fishing spots in the world.