Must-see cave · Waitomo, Waikato
Aranui Cave
Aranui Cave is a cave in Waitomo, Waikato.
Aranui Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Aranui Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Aranui Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.26409, 175.07909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aranui Cave
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~40 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~45 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~47 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~48 km · Must-see
Other caves near Aranui Cave
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ruakuri Cave - Historic Entrance · cave · Waitomo · ~0 km
- Ruakuri Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~0 km
- Ruakurī Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~1 km
- Waitomo Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km
- Waitomo Caves · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km
- Mangawhitikau Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km
- Footwhistle Glowworm Caves · cave · Waitomo · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Aranui Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aranui Cave yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Aranui Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Aranui Cave?
Nearby: Gardner's Gut (cave, 1 km), Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve (cave, 3 km), Waitomo Express Train (fort, 5 km), The Big Apple (attraction, 12 km), Te Kuiti Bible Church (church, 13 km), Castle Craig (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Aranui Cave worth visiting?
Aranui Cave is listed as a must-see cave in Waikato on Spotwander.