Waitomo Caves Hotel

Waikato · New Zealand · Hotel

Waitomo Caves Hotel — Waikato · New Zealand · Hotel

Above the famous glowworm caves stands a Victorian-era hotel where a Maori princess and a woman in period dress are said to roam at night.

The grand Waitomo Caves Hotel, dating from 1908, sits on the hill above New Zealand's famous glowworm caves and ranks among the country's most haunted buildings. Guests have reported a Maori woman, often described as a princess, appearing in the corridors, along with a woman in Victorian dress and a young girl. The nights fill with unexplained sounds: footsteps in empty hallways, knocking, and doors opening on their own. Many visitors describe sudden chills and the sense of never being quite alone in the old rooms.

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Where is Waitomo Caves Hotel located?

Waitomo Caves Hotel is in Waikato, New Zealand.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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