Glow Worm Caves Tour: Cruise Ship Express Experience

Paihia

Experience the enchanting Glow Worm Caves and breathtaking waterfalls on this express tour in the Bay of Islands. Perfect for cruise ship passengers looking for a memorable day trip.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kawiti Glowworm Caves - Following a bus ride to the caves, a guide from the Waiomio Glow Worm Caves will welcome you and lead you on a 40-minute tour. During the tour, you’ll marvel at the glowing sights of the Glow Worms and learn about the history of the caves’ discovery.

What's Included

All Admission Fees

Additional Information

Join us on a fantastic tour from Paihia out to the mesmerizing Glow Worm Caves!
The ‘Express Tour’ is tailored especially for Cruise Ship Passengers who are seeking a memorable experience during their day ashore.
This immersive tour promises not only a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Glow Worm Caves but also a deeper appreciation for the charm and beauty…

Location

Bay of Islands isite Visitor Information Centre

Marsden Road

Outside the I-Site Bay of Islands - please wait by the wooden dolphin. If you are off a Cruise Ship - Take the free shuttle bus into town and the meeting point is right there.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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David_e

May 13, 2024

A tour you won’t forget!!! - Excellent tour!!! The Glow Worm caves are an unforgettable experience and worth the cost on their own. Seeing the waterfall is an added bonus. I liked the length of the tour as it allowed for shopping in port beforehand. As an added bonus, we were dropped off right at the tender boat, saving us a shuttle bus ride from town. Note - we had the option for the tour to drop us off back in town, had we wished to do more shopping. Great driver and guide - highly recommended tour!

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Somnath_c

Apr 21, 2024

Natural wonders of the world - Outstanding experience must visit and yes it's family friendly. Toilet facilities are rudimentary though

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Melinda_h

Apr 15, 2024

Great no fuss tour. - Kawiti Glow Worm Caves were amazing, the Maori wahine tour guides were awesome. Phoenix sang a beautiful waiata, a very personal touch.

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Alfred_m

Apr 8, 2024

Great cruise ship stop tour - This was a great day off ship tour and I recommend this to everybody who has a full day off of a cruise ship

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Wendy_h

Mar 26, 2024

A great tour! - We enjoyed our tour to the caves and waterfall. We knew nothing about glow worms so it was interesting to learn about them. We also liked that it was a family business operating the cave. The Haruru waterfall was also beautiful. We liked that the tour was just a few hours because it gave us time to also walk through a farmers' market held that day in Paihia as well as walk through the shops there.

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Telahm

Mar 8, 2024

Great tour in Bay of Islands area - Great tour through Bay of Islands area. Guide was very informative. We stopped at Glow Worms, Kauri Forest some eclectic toilets, a chocolate factory.

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Ruth_r

Apr 16, 2024

A spiritual experience. - Most memorable was actually managing to get there in time for the excursion. Ship tendered and it was all very slow. Then we had to get a shuttle bus to the town. I made it with 3 minutes to spare. The glow worms' cave is a spiritual place and very interesting. Would have been better if the three young guides had taken a small group each. Overall a good day.

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Elisabeth_e

Mar 28, 2024

Beautiful but slow - We were on a bus full of people and there were other large groups at the glow worm caves which really was too many in the caves. It was quite slow getting through but it was a great display of glow worms. The driver was informative and polite.

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Alfred_c

Mar 27, 2024

The tour is not well organized - The overall tour was average as the tour guides weren’t giving clear instructions along the way. There weren’t enough light lanterns to show the way for customers making more difficult for elder people to follow and walk the path. The best part was the driver who took good care of everyone during the tour.

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Sarah_p

Mar 28, 2024

Lots of hanging about - A disappointing tour. The glow worm caves were good but they made up about 40 mins of the 3+ hours of the trip. There was so much hanging around right from the beginning when we were waiting for our tour guide who was late to the end.

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From $91

up to 15 guests

1 Adult