Mangaone Caves

This reserve is 40 km from Wairoa, 6 km up the narrow, winding and unsealed Mangaone Valley Road. Turn off SH 2, approximately 4 km north of Nuhaka or 5 km south of Morere Springs.

Mangaone Caves offers visitors an excellent, easily accessible first time caving experience.

The public track to the limestone cave follows a poled route over farmland. Once past the first steep section, magnificent views of the coast can be seen.

At the caves steps lead into the main cavern. Two passages, approximately 3 metres above the floor of the main cavern, are reached by ladders.

edited by chris 13.01.10

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