# Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill

> Guided tours through a marble cave on the summit of Takaka Hill, passing stalactites and the bones of extinct moa.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ngarua-caves/

Guided tours through a marble cave on the summit of Takaka Hill, passing stalactites and the bones of extinct moa. SH60 climbs 800 metres here with hairpins and narrow sections, so campervans should slow down, drive in low gear and use the pull-offs.

- **Nearest town:** Takaka, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -41.0050, 172.8900

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Nelson to Abel Tasman, Takaka and the Top of the South](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-abel-tasman-golden-bay/)

## Nearby

- [Marahau and Abel Tasman Coast Track Start](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-marahau/) – 10 km
- [Kaiteriteri Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-kaiteriteri/) – 11 km
- [Split Apple Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-split-apple-rock/) – 14 km
- [Te Waikoropupū Springs](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pupu-springs/) – 18 km

## FAQs

### Where is Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill?

Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill is in Takaka, New Zealand, at GPS -41.0050, 172.8900.

### Which road trips pass Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill?

Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Nelson to Abel Tasman, Takaka and the Top of the South.

### What is there to see near Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill?

Places worth a stop nearby: Marahau and Abel Tasman Coast Track Start (10 km), Kaiteriteri Beach (11 km), Split Apple Rock (14 km) and Te Waikoropupū Springs (18 km).

### When is the best time to visit Ngārua Caves, Takaka Hill?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)