Private Glowworm Cave Tours: Experience Untouched New Zealand Scenery in Waitomo District

Experience the untouched beauty of New Zealand’s Waitomo district on a private glowworm cave tour. Tailored for your group, explore mesmerizing caves and glow worm displays.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Down to Earth - Eco Cave Tours In Waitomo - 1199 Oparure Road, Maungarongapu Cave
What's Included
  • Shower facilities for after the tour
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Snacks
  • Complete equipment and clothing provided, including thermal tops, pants, fleece, shorts, gumboots, socks, helmet, and headlamp
  • Tea, coffee, and a snack after the tour
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • You must have your own transport to get to 1199 Oparure Road. There is no public transport and we can not pick up or drop off.
Additional Information

Join our informed guide as you traverse stunningly pristine caves in the Waitomo district.
You’ll be part of our
Exclusive Tour, tailored just for your group of 2-8 people, along with a guide. We customize your experience to allow you the leisurely pace needed to explore, appreciate, and soak in the environment - including our captivating glow worm…

Location
1199 Oparure Road
Oparure Road
Please follow signs on Oparure road.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marloa744
Oct 22, 2024
Down to earth Glow worm Cave Tour - An unbelievable experience! Ash was an amazing tour guide. I highly recommend this to any one interested in exploring the caves . climbing involved so make sure your knees are ok
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Dlford
Oct 22, 2024
Best ever!!!!!!! - It was an AMAZING experience!! Our guide Ash was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He made it even better. The clothing...caves...glowworms...stalagmites...stalagtites...fossils were just amazing!!
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Go29847178268
Sep 24, 2024
Visit with Ash to DOWN THE EARTH - Nice experience in caves with underground river ,ASH Great Guide , nice to see Gloweworm Marcello Roma Italy 🤗
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Freedom33821550286
Sep 22, 2024
Best Adventure Cave with the best guide! - I would highly recommended for the beautiful cave but also the amazing guide!! Best Guide ever. The cave is beautiful and splendide, especially the glowing worms!!
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Voyager56553003866
Sep 21, 2024
Awesome adventure - This is was a wonderful experience without the commercial hype. Very professionally run. We shared the experience with family and small group of friends it was challenging, adventurous and truly beautiful. The guide was fun and friendly I would highly recommend this experience.
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Kevin_c
Jul 6, 2024
Our best family cave adventure. - 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 experience to us. We climbed over rocks and through narrow places but always felt safe. We went in the coldest part of the year and even though our feet got wet in the streams the constant moderate temperature inside the cave kept us plenty warm enough. This would be a realistic place for Gollum's cave and the Glow Worms make it even more special. We definitely recommend this tour service for anyone wanting to go on an adventure.
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Mark_k
Feb 20, 2024
Very cool tour - Great experience. Our guide Ash was very personable and very knowledgeable . Be prepared to exert some physical activity but well worth it. This a walking tour through a cave which requires you to navigate some narrow passages Ash was there to assist any of us that needed help
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Kristin_a
Dec 20, 2023
Great little family... - Great little family business. Ash was a very experienced guide, we had an amazing time and enjoyed the tour a lot. Thanks a lot!
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Alida_g
Oct 3, 2023
Amazing - We were a group of 7 ages from 25 to 60. Our guide Ash was the best, he was very funny but serious about safety at all times. The whole walk was beautiful with some challenging steps and water to our knees.
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Corhof
Aug 5, 2023
Excellent way to see the caves and glow worms without the big commercial operations. - We went on the 3 hour private cave tour with our 10 and 12 year old girls and everyone loved it! The countryside is absolutely stunning, Ash was a phenomenal host and guide and looked out for our 10 year old the entire time because she was a bit uneasy at times. The topography is just breathtaking. The private tour is an expensive trip but for us it's worth it to get one on one time and a more personal experience. The best part was that Ash took photos of us along the way and emailed the copies FOR FREE after we returned. Many of these commercial operations will take photos of you but will charge you for the photos.
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From $524 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).