Notable cave · Taupō, Waikato
Escape Cave
Escape Cave is a cave in Taupō, Waikato.
Escape Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Escape Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Escape Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.76108, 175.73978. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Escape Cave
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~28 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~35 km · Must-see
- Karapiti · viewpoint · Taupō · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~39 km · Must-see
- Craters of the Moon · attraction · Taupō · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wairakei · viewpoint · Taupō · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tauhara · viewpoint · Taupō · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~59 km · Must-see
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~66 km · Must-see
Other caves near Escape Cave
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~98 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~141 km · Must-see
- Escape Cave · cave · Taupō · ~0 km
- Little Cave · cave · Taupō · ~29 km
- Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave · cave · Taupō · ~37 km
- Limestone cave · cave · Ruapehu · ~39 km
- Erika Cave · cave · Taupō · ~39 km
- Te Toka-a-Tia · cave · Taupō · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Escape Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Escape Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Escape Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Escape Cave?
Nearby: Taupō Volcano (viewpoint, 18 km), Horomatangi Reef (beach, 28 km), Te Poporo / Bulli Point (beach, 30 km), Pureora Forest Park (viewpoint, 35 km), Titiraupenga (viewpoint, 35 km), Titiraupenga (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Escape Cave worth visiting?
Escape Cave is listed as a notable cave in Waikato on Spotwander.