Toru a Puru Cave
Toru a Puru
A maze-like cave system inland from Ivirua on the east coast, around 500 m deep, with burial chambers and some passages still not fully explored.
Toru a Puru lies inland from Ivirua village on the east coast, along the Ivirua taro swamp road. It is a labyrinthine cave about 500 m long, with many branching passages and rich limestone formations. Inside is a burial chamber regarded as sacred, and some sections have never been fully explored. You must go with a local guide, which can be arranged through your accommodation. The fee is generally similar to other cave tours, about NZ$50 per person. The cave is narrow and damp, so wear old clothes and sturdy shoes, and bring a headlamp with spare batteries.
Opening hours
Guide reservation required
Nearby sights
- Rangimotia
- Saragossa Shipwreck
- Maumaukura Lookout
- Tamarua CICC Church
- Tuatini Cave
- Ara'oa Beach
- Te Rua Rere Cave
- Lake Tiriara