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Punakaiki Cavern
Punakaiki, West Coast
Free little cave right by SH6 with limestone formations and glow-worms.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
A short walk from the highway into a small limestone cave. The passages are not long but you do get stalactites and a few glow-worms in the dark. A torch makes a big difference.
Good to know
- Bring a torch
- Wear shoes that can get wet
- Use the on-site toilets at the visitor centre
- Best time
- Daytime, torch needed
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Short walk from SH6, small parking area
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
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