South of auckland are the renowned waitomo caves the glowworm caves house deep limestone shafts and a soaring subterranean cathedral that will leave you speechless before you hop aboard your little boat and are enchanted by the thousands of magical glow worms above as you glide gently and quietly through these world famous caves after lunch at a local cafe you will be taken to the otorohanga kiwi house to view new zealands national bird the flightless nocturnal rare kiwi there is also opp