Visit Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre in Waikato

The award-winning Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre is New Zealand’s only Speleological Museum containing everything you need to know about caves, cave creatures, and the history of caving in New Zealand. Not only are the displays cave themed – you can also crawl, climb and squeeze through the “cave crawl”, cracks and squeezes throughout the Discovery Centre. The Discovery Centre houses the taonga of the local iwi for safe keeping, as well as a nationally significant collection of fossils and sub-fossils, and New Zealand’s only Speleological Library.

The Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre is operated by the charitable Waitomo Caves Museum Society and encourages visitors to come and explore the region’s wonders, offering both tourism and historic information. It’s a one-stop shop for booking attractions and cave tours, as well as a base for finding accommodation. The Centre is dedicated to preserving the area and its heritage for future generations, and teaching visitors about the magnificent caves they are enjoying.

• Monday – CLOSED
• Tuesday – CLOSED
• Wednesday – CLOSED
• Thursday – CLOSED
• Friday – 9:00 to 16:00
• Saturday – 9:00 to 16:00
• Sunday – 9:00 to 16:00