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Bridges over the river leading to the tracks in Karangahake Gorge

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

The very long and dark tunnel that has lighting from the roof every 20 metres or so. You can just see the light at the end of the tunnel

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

Although it is lit, (the flash on my camera has lit it more than it is) it is still pretty dark in here and a torch is recommended

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

The road on the left-hand side and the track and the right-hand side with the Ohinemuri River flowing in-between

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

The beautiful Owharoa Falls in the Karangahake Gorge

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

Paeroa is the home of the carbonated drink Lemon

From A Sunday drive south of Auckland, New Zealand

The falls which greet you at the bottom of the stairs

From There's more to Waitomo than the caves

An easy walk amongst the native trees with a great view at the end

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The track with the first set of stairs at the end

From There's more to Waitomo than the caves

This photo was taken on automatic with flash, something I almost never do. It was so dark I couldn't see anything and the camera could only just see the rock below to focus on.

From There's more to Waitomo than the caves

The boardwalk and Suspension Bridge across to the Natural Bridge

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The view from the lookout looking back a the entrance. This piece of roof is all that remains of a huge cave that is now a gorge

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