Waitomo Glowworm Caving Adventure: An Intimate, Personalised, and Eco-Friendly Experience
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261 Ratings
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Embark on an intimate, personalised, and eco-friendly adventure in Waitomo Glowworm Caving. Discover amazing glow worm displays, away from the crowds, with small group sizes and a family-owned experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Guided caving tour with a knowledgeable local guide
- All necessary caving equipment provided
- Warm clothing supplied, including thermal top, pants, fleece, and more
- Refreshments with tea, coffee, and snack
- Complimentary photo email post-tour
- Authentic Kiwi hospitality experience
What's Not Included
- We can not pick up or drop off. There is no public transport so you will need to have your own transport to 1199 Oparure Road.
Additional Information
Experience the highest-ranked, most private, and most bespoke glow worm cave trip in Waitomo.
Our exceptional Waitomo experience is concealed “off the popular path” on our family-owned farm, and we thrive on its seclusion. This aspect is highly appreciated by our visitors as well.
Our “Radiant” Features:
• Breathtaking view of glow worms!
• Balanced dose of adventure
• Distanced from the masses
• Limited group capacity
• Photography allowed
• Genuine eco-friendly voyage
• Run by a family
• Inclusive of photographs, tea, coffee, and snacks
• The top-rated tour in the Waitomo District according to Trip Advisor
- Minimum of 2 people per tour.
- Maximum of 8 people per tour.
- Minimum age is 12 years.
- Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- This tour is not suitable for elderly people or anyone with mobility difficulties as it involves climbing over boulders, walking up hills and wading through streams with rocks underfoot.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required.
- Tours may be cancelled in case of flooding. In the unlikely event that your tour is cancelled, you’ll receive a full refund.
- Not recommended for travelers with a low level of fitness
Location
1199 Oparure Road
Oparure Road
1199 Oparure Road, follow the signs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(261 Ratings)
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Lauren_l
May 4, 2024
Incredible cave experience! - Ash was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. Truly a tour off the beaten path, and an incredible cave that leaves you with awe. The glow worms were plentiful and glowing bright!
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Ewa_f
May 3, 2024
Adventurous walk, great guide - Adventurous caving surrounded by a beautiful nature. Ash was a fantastic guide who explained everything to us, ensured we are safe and having fun :)
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874hollyp
Apr 30, 2024
A must do! - Amazing experience. Very friendly guides, good atmosphere and a lot of fun! Very interesting and accessible cave systems with enough of a challenge if you're up for it.
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Alyssa_p
Apr 22, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - Our tour was amazing. Only six of us with our guide. You wear the clothes they provide for good reason. You will get dirty and wet! You will squeeze through tiny spaces in rocks and climb giant boulders. Very physical tour!!
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Myra_l
Apr 18, 2024
Intimate and fun cave experience - Ash was an incredible guide and this was a fantastic, intimate, fun experience. It was very cool seeing glowworms up close. I did not do the more touristy caves, so I cannot compare, but I highly recommend this experience!!
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Sandra_c
Mar 29, 2024
Fun and memorable - Ash was very interactive and knowledgeable and made the whole experience fun and memorable , would highly recommend.
Thanks Ash
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Sandieauj
Mar 28, 2024
Amazing experience for an amazing place - Ash, our guide was very interesting and funny. He took really nice picture of us. Our visit of the cave was impressive and beautiful. We loved it. 100% recommended
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Canucked
Mar 27, 2024
Invigorating experience - Truly an amazing experience! Easily the highlight of our trip to NZ! We choose this tour because we knew it would be a small group - you are treated like family. You must be in decent physical shape as you'll be climbing, splashing and squeezing through the limestone cave system. A little spooky at times but very exhilarating being inside the earth in the dark where you'll hear the water flowing through and witness the glowworms. Very humbling to realize what your eyes are processing, even before you're in the caves. You are very well taken care of and fitted with equipment for this experience. Thank you Ash and Michelle
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Hongyao-zhuangsg
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful Experience! - Ash was great in making sure that all of us were comfy, safe and relaxed! Was blown away by his knowledge of the caves and his fitness for his age! All of us had a really good time in getting our feet wet and this is something which we'd really reccomend to anyone that is visiting the north island if you are generally fit and are seeking a unique experience!
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Austin_p
Mar 22, 2024
The Best Way To Experience Gloworms! - I am writing this review not because anyone told me to, but because I need others to know how special a trip this is.
From the moment you pull up it feels like this is a small well run family business. When you walk in the door the experience is exactly that.
Ash was friendly and funny. Gave the history of his families land and the caves themselves. He walked the line perfectly of giving information and allowing people a chance to just take in the scenes.
There is nothing quite like when all the lights are out and it’s nothing but glow worms and the sound of the flowing river. Breath taking!
To add to the family feel of the tour Ash sends you all pics for free and they are great quality. The cookies and drinks were the perfect way to finish up the tour as we shared travel stories.
If you are wanting to experience the glow worms in a natural way with a small group you there is no better tour. Leave the big tourist tours and try out Down to Earth!
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