Editing Waitomo (section)

== Walks ==

The Waitomo Walkway runs through the valley of the Waitomo Stream (a tributary of the [[Waipā River]]) for {{Convert|3.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the village to the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/waikato/places/waitomo-area/tracks/waitomo-walkway/|title=Waitomo Walkway|website=www.doc.govt.nz|publisher=Department of Conservation|language=en|access-date=4 February 2017}}</ref> At the reserve the Ruakuri Walk leads through short caves to the Ruakuri Natural Bridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/waikato/places/waitomo-area/tracks/ruakuri-walk/|title=Ruakuri Walk|website=www.doc.govt.nz|publisher=Department of Conservation|language=en|access-date=4 February 2017}}</ref>

[[Te Araroa]], a national long distance walkway, passes through Waitomo. The section from [[Mount Pirongia|Mt Pirongia]] joins the Waitomo Walkway to enter the village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teararoa.org.nz/waikato/pirongia-waitomo/|title=Pirongia to Waitomo:Te Araroa – New Zealand's Trail – Waikato / King Country|website=www.teararoa.org.nz|language=en|access-date=4 February 2017}}</ref> The {{Convert|17.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} section to Te Kuiti goes over [[Mangapu River]] suspension bridge and through [[Mangapu River#Pehitawa Kahikatea Forest Reserve|Pehitawa]] [[Dacrycarpus dacrydioides|kahikatea]] forest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teararoa.org.nz/waikato/pehitawa-track/|title=Pehitawa Track:Te Araroa – New Zealand's Trail – Waikato / King Country|website=www.teararoa.org.nz|language=en|access-date=4 February 2017}}</ref>