DAZZLING EXAMPLES OP NATURE'S ART: THE GORGEOUS FORMATIONS OP THE LIMESTONE CAVERNS AT WAITOMO, 125 MILES SOUTH OF AUCKLAND. 1 " TT. a^'v'< j ' S W ' t^'n rea °k Auckland, in the widely-known King Country, and five miles from the Main Trunk Railway. The cave& are claimed to be second to none in the world. They are three in number, Waifcomo, Ruakuri, and Aranui. w ® " edding Cake," Ruakuri Cave. 2. The outlet from Waitomo Cave. 3. Tourists in blue overalls and big boots, provided by the Government at a small charge. 4. The river entrance to the Waitomo Cave. 5. " The Octopus," Aranui Care. 6. Within the Aranui Cave. 7. The entrance to the Ruakuri Cave. 8. The Sentinel," Aranui Cave. 9. "The Pillar of Salt." Waitomo Cave. 10. The underground river outlet from the Waitomo Cave. 11. Stalactites, Aranui Cave. 12. The Blanket, Waitomo Cave. 13. Returning from the Aranui Cave. 14. The Government Hostel at Waitomo. 15. A typical formation, Aranui Cave. —From the Auckland Weekly News.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15551, 7 March 1914, Page 5 (Supplement)
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168DAZZLING EXAMPLES OP NATURE'S ART: THE GORGEOUS FORMATIONS OP THE LIMESTONE CAVERNS AT WAITOMO, 125 MILES SOUTH OF AUCKLAND. 1 " TT.a^'v'<j 'S W't^'n rea°k Auckland, in the widely-known King Country, and five miles from the Main Trunk Railway. The cave& are claimed to be second to none in the world. They are three in number, Waifcomo, Ruakuri, and Aranui. w ® " edding Cake," Ruakuri Cave. 2. The outlet from Waitomo Cave. 3. Tourists in blue overalls and big boots, provided by the Government at a small charge. 4. The river entrance to the Waitomo Cave. 5. " The Octopus," Aranui Care. 6. Within the Aranui Cave. 7. The entrance to the Ruakuri Cave. 8. The Sentinel," Aranui Cave. 9. "The Pillar of Salt." Waitomo Cave. 10. The underground river outlet from the Waitomo Cave. 11. Stalactites, Aranui Cave. 12. The Blanket, Waitomo Cave. 13. Returning from the Aranui Cave. 14. The Government Hostel at Waitomo. 15. A typical formation, Aranui Cave. —From the Auckland Weekly News. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15551, 7 March 1914, Page 5 (Supplement)
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