Waitomo: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour by Boat
1.Waitomo: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour by Boat
Glide through Waitomo Glowworm Caves by boat, learn geology and Māori stories on a guided 1-hour tour, and hear Cathedral Cave acoustics.
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15 Best Waitomo Tours
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 top-rated waitomo tours for an Auckland trip, with prices, how long each one runs and the operator behind it, so you can pick the day and book it.
15 Best Waitomo Tours
Waitomo Caves: Ruakuri Glowworm Cave Guided Walking Tour
2.Waitomo Caves: Ruakuri Glowworm Cave Guided Walking Tour
90-minute guided Ruakuri glowworm cave walk: spiral descent, limestone formations, up-close glowworms, and photo-friendly stops.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
3.Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
A 45-minute guided walk and boat cruise through Waitomo Glowworm Caves, with science, cave formations, and a calm underground light show.
“Amazing experience, highly recommend. My Husband I really enjoyed this unique experience. Don’t let the stairs intimidate you they weren’t as bad as the sound.”
Waitomo’s Hidden Gem: Small-Group Off the Beaten Track Tour
4.Waitomo’s Hidden Gem: Small-Group Off the Beaten Track Tour
Small-group glowworm caving in Waitomo off the main trails. Rugged fun with gear, tea and photos emailed. 3h15. $135.91.
“This tour/caving experience exceeded expectations. Excellent informative guide, small group, challenging passageways, and beautiful glow worms. Although I’m 65 and my partner is 70, I think one should be reasonably fit to do this tour. The guide took plenty of photos. Lovely people, fabulous landscape above and below ground. Highly recommend!”
Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour
5.Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour
Guided blackwater rafting in Ruakuri Cave near Waitomo: glowworms in the dark, cold 10–15°C water, gear provided, and hot soup after.
“Very fun and the glow worms are so cool. It is well put together. Not a leisurely activity- you will be jumping backwards into cave water, getting submerged into water. The flow of the water is intense. The guides are great and young and energetic. They give you gear. Some level of fitness required.”
Waitomo: Guided Eco-Cave Tour
6.Waitomo: Guided Eco-Cave Tour
A 3.5-hour small-group glowworm caving tour from a private farm in Waitomo, with boots, showers, and kiwi tea after.
From Auckland: Spellbound, Waitomo Glowworm Cave Small Group Tour
7.From Auckland: Spellbound, Waitomo Glowworm Cave Small Group Tour
Auckland to Waitomo small-group day trip for Spellbound Twin Caves glowworm boat ride, free-photo time, and a guided cave walk.
“We had the pleasure of having Aaron as our tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic. His personal knowledge and insight as a Kiwi made the experience so much more engaging and authentic. Aaron shared stories, local history, and perspectives that you simply wouldn’t get from a guidebook, which mad”
90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo
8.90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo
90-minute guided walk through Ruakuri Cave in Waitomo: glowworms, limestone formations, photo-friendly stops, and a local guide for $71.99.
“Informative and magical sights. Guide friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Gloworms were beautiful and the caves were stunning.”
Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour
9.Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour
A 1-kilometer guided zipline adventure in Waitomo Caves with 10 rides, Maori history, and an 80 km/h 280m finale.
The Waitomo Experience : Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour
10.The Waitomo Experience : Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour
A small-group caving adventure at Okohua Glowworm Cave: tubes, wading and black water rafting, then a cedar hot tub soak.
“It was one of our best experiences ever with a guide. Christie was really responsible, knowledgeable and fun. She adapted to the group and showed us lots of Glowworms! Definitely worth it and we would do it again any time!”
Private Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tours
11.Private Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tours
Private Waitomo glowworm cave tour on a family farm with warm gear, real caving, snacks, shower, and a custom pace for 2–8.
“This is the best cave tour we have ever been on. True spelunking led by an expert guide; not a young kid leading you on a groomed path giving you rehearsed lines. Ashe was a wonderful guide who quickly got to know us and tailored the expRead more”
1-Hour Guided Tour of Aranui Cave Waitomo
12.1-Hour Guided Tour of Aranui Cave Waitomo
A 1-hour guided walk through Aranui Cave near Waitomo. Learn Māori stories, see delicate formations, and compare it to bigger tours.
“A knowledgeable guide took her time with us. We were there much earlier than or booked time so she asked us to join her, which we are glad we did. Not only did we learn quite a lot but the guide was interested in us, asking us as many quRead more”
3-Hour Private Photography Tour in Waitomo Caves
13.3-Hour Private Photography Tour in Waitomo Caves
3-hour private glow-worm cave photography in Waitomo. Explore Maungarongapu, get camera tips, and shoot with included caving gear.
“Ash is a great guide, knowledgeable and the type of guy you’d grab a beer with. Photography tour is definitely worth the money!”
Aranui Cave 1-Hour Guided Tour
14.Aranui Cave 1-Hour Guided Tour
A 1-hour guided walk through Aranui Cave in Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, with cave wetas, delicate formations, and Maori stories.
“Cori, our tour guide, was incredible. He answered all our boys’ incessant questions and was a great storyteller about the history, geology and unique formations in the cave. I am SO SO happy that we decided to do this tour.”
Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Kiwi House Small Group from Auckland
15.Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Kiwi House Small Group from Auckland
Full-day small group from Auckland to Waitomo glowworm caves and Otorohanga Kiwi House, with pickup, snacks, and kiwi time.
“Very well planned tour and our driver Dean was an excellent host. Two thumbs up! Defintely a not-to-miss experience!”
