Te rohe | - Location
21 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo 3943

Ngā haora mahi | - Opening hours
Daily 8.45am - 5.30pm
January - February: 8.30am to 7.00pm
Closed Christmas Day

Te utu | - Admission
Adult $5
Children, Museums Aotearoa, Waitomo Caves Museum Society Members free

In the centre of Waitomo Caves Village & 500m from the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, this special interest museum explains how caves and karst (limestone landscapes)are formed, what is found in them, and the general world of speleology (the science of caves). A 17 minute multi-media show about the NZ Glowworm (Arachnocapma luminosa), in a comfortable theatre.

There is also an extensive library and cave research facilities.

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Natural history and sciences

Social history

Taonga Māori

Technology

• Reference library

• Public programmes

• Membership club

• Wheelchair access

• Toilets

• Parking

• Shop

• Other facilities

  i-SITE-Visitor Information Centre / Education Service/ Souvenirs / Internet access / Postal Centre

• Postal address

  PO Box 12, Waitomo Caves, Waitomo 3943

• Phone number

  64 7 878 7640

• Email address

  info@waitomodiscovery.org

• Website

  http://www.waitomodiscovery.org