Notable cave · Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui
Limestone cave
Limestone cave is a cave in Ruapehu, Manawatū-Whanganui.
Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.98240, 175.51240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Limestone cave
- Raurimu Spiral · attraction · Ruapehu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~27 km · Must-see
- GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit · trek · Ruapehu · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tongariro National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Last Spike Memorial · fort · Ruapehu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~51 km · Must-see
- Taupō Volcano · viewpoint · Taupō · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Mountains · viewpoint · Rangitīkei · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kaimanawa Forest Park · sanctuary · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~57 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pureora Forest Park · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waimarino Baptist Church · church · Ruapehu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Titiraupenga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~69 km · Must-see
Other caves near Limestone cave
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~110 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~110 km · Must-see
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~111 km · Must-see
- Okupata Caves · cave · Ruapehu · ~8 km
- Pumice caves · cave · Ruapehu · ~10 km
- Escape Cave · cave · Taupō · ~39 km
- Escape Cave · cave · Taupō · ~39 km
- Little Cave · cave · Taupō · ~64 km
- Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave · cave · Taupō · ~73 km
- Arawata Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Ruapehu · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is Limestone cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Limestone cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Limestone 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 Limestone cave?
Nearby: Raurimu Spiral (attraction, 23 km), Mount Ngauruhoe (viewpoint, 27 km), GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit (trek, 29 km), Pihanga (viewpoint, 29 km), Tongariro National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Hauhungatahi (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Limestone cave worth visiting?
Limestone cave is listed as a notable cave in Manawatū-Whanganui on Spotwander.