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Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
This is a self assigned rating by the service provider or obtained through Expedia.
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
This is a self assigned rating by the service provider or obtained through Expedia.
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Luggage Storage
Smoke Free
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Double or Twin Room 1
Double or Twin Room 1
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
221-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Family Room - Room 2
Family Room - Room 2
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
221-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Double or Twin Room 3
Double or Twin Room 3
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
221-sq-foot individually decorated room with valley and garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Double or Twin Room 4
Double or Twin Room 4
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
221-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Twin Room (Room 5)
Twin Room (Room 5)
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
183-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Double Room - No In-Room Wi-Fi (Room 6)
Double Room - No In-Room Wi-Fi (Room 6)
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
177-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Family Room - Room 7
Family Room - Room 7
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
249-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Double Room (Room 8)
Double Room (Room 8)
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
195-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV
Food & Drink - Electric kettle
Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Non-Smoking
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Getting there
Check-in time
From 14:00
Check-out time
Until 10:00
Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Caveworld - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Woodlyn Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Opapake Pa - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Aranui Cave - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Huipūtea Reserve - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Ed Hillary Walkway - 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
Kiwi House Native Bird Park - 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Big Shearer - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Mangapohue Natural Bridge - 25.5 km / 15.8 mi
Marokopa Falls - 29.8 km / 18.5 mi
Alphra Lavenders - 40.3 km / 25 mi
Rose Garden - 43 km / 26.7 mi
The preferred airport for Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge is Hamilton (HLZ-Hamilton Intl.) - 63 km / 39.1 mi
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Smoke-free property
Laundry facilities
Barbecue grill(s)
Wheelchair accessible – no
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.
- Children 2 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
- At check-in, guests must provide either a negative Antigen COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
- The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.
- Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Important information
You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn and redeem points. Membership and points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program terms and conditions.
^ Promotional Period: 12:01am (AEST) 28 August 2025 until 11:59pm (AEST) 3 September 2025. During the Promotional Period, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will earn 6 Qantas Points per A$1 spent on all Qantas Hotels and Qantas Holidays booked through https://qantas.com/hotels or https://qantas.com/holidays during the Promotional Period (excluding Airbnb and Qantas Tours), for stays with a check-out date prior to 4 September 2026; and Qantas Business Rewards members will earn 9 Qantas Points per A$1 spent on all hotels booked through their Qantas Business Rewards Account made up of 6 Qantas Points for the Frequent Flyer and 3 Qantas Points for the business. Qantas Frequent Flyer members who register to receive double Status Credits in the 'Twice as Rewarding’ campaign (during the Promotional Period) will earn double Status Credits on the flight component of new eligible Qantas Holidays Fly & Stay packages booked during the Double Points Offer promotion. For full details, see ‘Twice as Rewarding’ campaign terms and conditions. Bookings made for Accor hotel offers during the campaign period will not earn double points; however they will earn 6 Qantas Points per A$1 spent instead of the standard 4 Qantas Points. Points Club members will earn 25% more Qantas Points, and Points Club Plus members will earn 50% more Qantas Points. This offer applies to bookings made with Deposit Pay on select properties conditions apply. Qantas Points will be earned on cash purchases, including the cash component of Points Plus Pay. Qantas Points will not be earned on voucher redemption. Qantas Points will not be earned on cancelled, amended or refunded bookings. Qantas Points cannot be split between two or more members occupying the same room. To earn Qantas Points, quote your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number when booking. Qantas Points will be credited to your account within 8 weeks of hotel check-out.
* Qantas Frequent Flyer members can redeem Qantas Points when booking hotel accommodation through qantas.com/hotels or holiday packages through qantas.com/holidays, using Points Plus Pay. Members cannot redeem points for additional charges paid to the hotel for extras (including cots, breakfasts and other incidentals) on check-in or check-out (as applicable). Points Plus Pay allows you to choose the number of Qantas Points you redeem above the specified minimum level of 5,000 and pay for the remainder of the booking value with an Accepted Payment Card (including VISA, MasterCard or American Express). Points Plus Pay is not available for Classic Hotel Rewards. View full terms and conditions here
++ 500 bonus Qantas Points will be awarded to Qantas Frequent Flyer members who make their first Airbnb booking. Qantas Frequent Flyer members will earn 1 Qantas Point per A$1 value for all Airbnb stays booked through qantas.com/airbnb.
~ Saving is off the hotel's generally available rate for the same property, room type, days, inclusions and conditions.
‡Bonus Status Credits will count towards Lifetime Status for this campaign. This includes any bookings already made during the campaign period (28 August 2025 - 3 September 2025). Qantas Frequent Flyer members who register and make a new eligible flight booking between 12:01am (AEST) 28 August 2025 and 11.59pm (AEST) 3 September 2025 for travel between 4 September 2025 and 22 August 2026, will have a choice of either one (1) of two (2) available rewards. The choice of either double Qantas Points or double Status Credits must be made before 11.59pm (AEST) 3 September 2025 via the Qantas App or qantas.com. Once the registration period is closed, Qantas will not accept changes to members' preferred bonus reward choice. An email may be sent confirming successful registration, if you hold a valid email address in your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. An Eligible Flight for the purpose of this promotion means a Qantas marketed and operated flight (with a QF flight number on the ticket) on an Australian Domestic or International ticket where Qantas Points and Status Credits are normally earned, including flights booked as part of a Qantas Holidays package. QF flights operated by Alliance Airlines, National Jet, Airlink, Eastern Australia Airlines and Sunstate Airlines are eligible for this offer. QF flights operated by Finnair for Qantas will also be eligible for this offer. Any other flight with a QF flight number on the ticket which is not operated by Qantas including Jetstar, Jetstar Japan and other partner airlines including, but not limited to, Emirates and American Airlines will not be eligible for this offer. All bookings must be new to be eligible. Any new segments added to an existing PNR during the promotional period will not be eligible. Existing PNR for the purpose of this promotion means a PNR booked before 3 September 2025. Bookings made using flight credits issued prior to 3 September 2025 are eligible for this offer. Flight credits issued on or after 3 September 2025 will not be eligrible for this offer. Bookings made using eligible flight credits must be made during the booking of window 28 August 2025 to 3 September 2025. Any bookings made using flight credits outside of this window will not be eligible. For full details, see Qantas Frequent Flyer terms and conditions. Double Qantas Points or double Status Credits will not be earned on some fare types and booking classes. See Airline Earning Table for details. The reward chosen will be earned on each eligible flight booked within the offer period and only one (1) reward can be chosen per member. If a member registers for multiple rewards or changes their reward, the reward fulfilled will be the last reward chosen before 11:59pm (AEST) 3 September 2025. In accordance with Commonwealth policy, this offer is not available to you if you are travelling for Commonwealth purposes. It's a member's responsibility that they comply with their organisation's policies. Members can request to have the Status Credits or Qantas Points removed, by calling the Qantas Frequent Flyer Service Centre. Double Qantas Points and double Status Credits will be credited within eight weeks after travel. Bonus Status Credits earned from this offer do not count towards Loyalty Bonus, Platinum Bonus Reward, Platinum One Bonus Reward and Status Accelerator/Challenge earn requirements. Status Credits are not transferable and will be governed by the Qantas Frequent Flyer terms and conditions. Full or part travel of an itinerary is eligible only if you book (regardless of payment date) and travel within the promotional dates as listed above. Flights which are ticketed but not booked during the offer period will not be eligible. If you cancel your initial qualifying booking or change it to be outside the promotional period, the offer will not apply. This offer applies to travel taken by the recipient who registered for the offer. Other passengers in the same booking must register separately to be eligible for this offer. Your Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be recorded at the time of registration and booking to qualify. This offer is not transferable. If you qualify and register for multiple bonus Qantas Points and bonus Status Credits offers for the same flight segment, the highest value bonus Qantas Points and bonus Status Credits offer will be applied to each individual qualifying segment. Double Qantas Points are based on the Base Rate which applies, or the Minimum Points Guarantee if applicable and for the purpose of this promotion does not include any Status Bonus that may apply for tier members. Only one double Qantas Points and double Status Credits offer can be used per individual qualifying segment of your itinerary. Double Qantas Points and/or double Status Credits may be earned on multiple eligible flight bookings made during the promotion period. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Points or Status Credits offers offered by Qantas. Flights are subject to availability and any applicable fare conditions. Flights can be booked via the Qantas website including the Qantas App, a travel agent, or Qantas Contact Centres. Fees and charges may apply and cannot be waived as part of the offer, including any applicable change or cancellation fees. Flight gift vouchers purchased during the promotion but not redeemed for an eligible flight booking during the promotion period will not be eligible.
^* A minimum 20% deposit, payable using a payment card or using Qantas Points, is required to secure your booking. Deposit payment terms will only be permitted for bookings with a free cancellation option, within Australia. Final payment of the balance owing is payable 7 days prior to the end of the free cancellation window for the booking, and will be automatically charged to the card details provided at the time of booking. Where payment of the balance is not made within the required timeframe, or the payment card provided is declined, the booking will be cancelled, and the deposit will be refunded in full. To amend a Deposit Pay booking, the original booking will need to be cancelled before the end of the free cancellation window to be eligible for a refund of your deposit and a new booking will need to be placed. No changes can be made to a Deposit Pay booking until full payment is received. Deposit Pay is available at the discretion of Qantas, and may be removed or revoked at any time. Payment of a deposit indicates acceptance of these conditions.
** A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards Member to earn Qantas Points for business. Businesses earn 1 Qantas Point per AU$1 spent on eligible Qantas Hotels worldwide booked through qantas.com/hotels. Eligible Qantas hotels excludes Classic Hotel Rewards and Airbnb bookings. The Qantas Business Rewards Member's ABN must be included at the time of booking. Qantas Points are not earned on any amounts payable directly to the hotel. Conditions apply
† Includes fee payable in local currency direct to hotel. Prices in AUD are approx and based on today's exchange rate.
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