🏨 Waitomo Glowworm Cave Experience Activity

Waitomo Glowworm Cave Experience

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

New Zealand prides itself as one of the few countries in the world with an incredibly wide range of natural resources and wonderful attractions. The Waitomo Glow-worm Caves are a major drawing card for the region as its natural beauty is something to admire. Under the green hills of Waitomo lies a labyrinth of caves, sinkholes and underground rivers. Ride a boat beneath thousands of tiny glow-worms inhabit the cave and put on a mesmerising light display likened to the twinkling night sky.

What's Included

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Admission to fully guided experience Waitomo Glow Worm Cave

Be captivated by the thousands of magical glow-worms as you glide silently by boat

Boat ride on an underground stream through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Fully guided return transfers from Auckland

Immerse yourself in geology and history of the Waitomo caves with the help of a tour guide

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

Marvel at awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites during the 45-minute tour of the Glow-worm Caves

See more glow-worms than you could ever imagine all lighting up above your head!

Walk through the Cathedral Cave and experience the amazing acoustics

Witness the history created over thousands of years

What's Not Included

Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.
Please do not touch the formation in the cave as it discoloured easily, please help us protect our cave.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.
Please do not touch the formation in the cave as it discoloured easily, please help us protect our cave.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Discover your moment of magic in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.

Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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