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• Glow

  Cheryl M,,Feb 13, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Don’t be expecting to be able to take photos in the caves as this is not permitted. It was very cool though looking up to see the glows. The bakery we stopped at for lunch was really great.

• Otherworldly glow worms to yummy chocolates.. what a fun day!!!

  O7NHaarond,,Feb 12, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a fun day!! Matt(Scratch) was a great tour guide. Seeing the glow worms in their natural environment was almost otherworldly. Even though it was a rainy day, Matt, made it fun. We saw Rainbow Falls, stopped by a small park to see the famous Kauri in its natural environment and got a chance to see the beautiful countryside. We also had a great lunch and stopped by a chocolate shop for some dessert and finished off the day at a Māori woodworking/handicraft shop.

• Glow Worm Caves

  Anahita B,,Feb 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The tour covers great sites in the Island and Glow worm caves are amazing to see but our bus was very old and we had three travelers with walkers and it was very hard and unsafe for them to move through the wet and uneven caves so we only went to the beginning of the caves and did not see the main areas as there were many stairs to claim we also did not go to the last stop on tour which was a view point due to low visibility per our driver

• It was a great...

  Terry J,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was a great experience. Able to see a lot of the area. Guide was very informative. The cave was amazing and had a great experience.

• Our tour guide Dyson was...

  George H,,Feb 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our tour guide Dyson was absolutely terrific. He was extremely knowledgeable and very considerate, especially helping the guest find restrooms when needed.

• Well organized. Not quite as spectacular as thought.

  stefanltje,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Very good organization, very horny driver, Rob was authentically New Zealand and not put on friendly. The Glow worm cave itself, was less magnificent than thought, but worth seeing. Combined with the rainforest walk and the waterfalls a beautiful day.

• Great tour with Bay of Islands Tours.

  813alfredk,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Awesome service, fun tour, Rob the tour guide was great. Just a fun day. Great communication. Easy to do right off the ship. And excellent value. I was a bit nervous since it was independent. But wow, no worries. So easy.

  

• Rob a great Guide,

  Jackletfet,,Jan 31, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Rob was a great guide , we were lucky to have him he introduced us to amazing Kauri tree and showed us around this lovely area

  

  

  

• A great day in New Zealand

  lotsatravel 11,,Jan 31, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We visited Waitangia bay on a cruise and this was a great excursion!! Compared to the cost of the cruise ship tour, it was a steal and you got to see a lot more in a much smaller group. Finding the tour was super easy and it was a full day of activity getting to see the country side and not to be missed attractions. The cave itself is family owed and they have been doing tours for over 400 years. Not only do you see the worms but you get great information too. Along the drive to the caves and other attractions, our driver Matt was safe, friendly and informative. He had a laid back personality that welcomed you to New Zealand. Our only recommendation is to bring a light jacket for in the cave if you get cool easily. Also the cave requires walking on an uneven surface and darkness, so if you have trouble with either of those you can sit outside the cave and enjoy the surrounding forest or you might want to pass. Otherwise, book it! Also for cruise ship passengers, Matt was very conscious about the time we needed to return to the port and had us back sufficiently early!

• Glow worm highlights

  GaryBartlome,,Jan 31, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Everything about the tour we did was great. I wasn’t expecting much out of the glowworm caves, but I was very impressed with the knowledge the guide. the caves have been in her family for a long, long time, and she is very well-versed in telling us the history and about the glow worms. Highly recommended.

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