Boat ride under thousands of glowworms.
Waitomo, about 2.5 hours
The tour walks through limestone chambers and ends on a silent boat ride under a ceiling lit by glowworms. Other caves in the area offer black-water rafting.
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| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
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| Hobbiton Movie SetMatamata, about 2 hours | Film set | The Shire from the film trilogies, on a working farm. |
| Northern Explorer trainAuckland to Wellington | Scenic train | Day-long rail journey through the centre of the North Island. |
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