A whole farmhouse on a working farm, ten minutes from the glowworm caves
From $290 a night · whole house · no cleaning fee
Titiwai is a four-bedroom farmhouse on a working farm in the Waitomo hills. There are no shared spaces and no other guests. You get the whole house, the deck and the garden around it.
Spend the day underground in the caves, come home to a fire, and watch the stars come out over the bush. It's properly dark out here.
The Māori name for the glowworm. These tiny larvae cling to damp banks and roots and light them up blue-green in the dark. They have lived in the caves and bush of Waitomo for millions of years.
Four bedrooms and two bathrooms, an open-plan lounge and kitchen, and a covered deck for long evenings. A wood burner and heat pump keep it warm in winter.
The Waitomo Experience is right next door. Spellbound, Ruakuri, the Glowworm Caves boat ride, Aranui and black-water rafting are all within 15 minutes.
Our own titiwai walk through the native bush on the property. You'll see blue light on the banks and roots, no cave needed.
Coming soonLong evenings on the deck, a fire inside, and no traffic noise.
No city glow. On a clear night you can see the Milky Way and the Southern Cross from the deck.
Marokopa Falls, the Mangapōhue natural bridge and the Ruakuri bush walk are all short drives.
Limestone hills, rolling farms and native forest, with few tourists once you leave the main road.
Titiwai is on Boddies Road, just out of Waitomo Caves village. It's far enough from the cities to feel like an escape, and an afternoon's drive from Auckland.
There's no cell signal at the house. Starlink wifi covers the house, and wifi calling works on most phones. Download maps before you leave town.
Check in from 3 pm and check out by 10 am. Minimum stay is 2 nights, and cancellation is free up to 14 days before arrival. We send directions a few days before you arrive, because rural addresses confuse GPS.
Water comes from rain tanks and is UV treated. Please keep showers short in a dry summer, and flush only toilet paper.
No meals are provided. The nearest supermarket is in Te Kūiti, about 15 minutes away.
You have the whole house and section to yourselves. Around it is a working farm, so you may see people about, but they'll respect your privacy. Please don't go into the paddocks without asking us first, and leave gates as you find them.
Smoking outdoors only. No pets. No parties or events.
You pay one nightly rate for the whole house. There's no cleaning fee and no per-guest charge. Book here with us direct for the best price.
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival.
Yes. There's a play fort and slide on the lawn. A portacot is available, and a highchair on request.
Cancellation is free up to 14 days before arrival.
Sorry, no pets.
Guy and Emma. We manage the Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park down the road, so help is close by and quick to reach by message.
There's no dedicated charger. You can slow-charge from a normal household plug.