Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
Overview
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Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute, small group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Many of the current guides are descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave and can share with you the remarkable history of the area. Guided since the late 1880s, this is the original, iconic New Zealand attraction.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring comfortable waking shoes and a warm jacket
You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs .
Due to high demand and limited capacity, if you are late or miss your scheduled tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non refundable. New bookings will incur the full tour cost and are subject to availability
No photography allowed
Not suitable for those who have difficulty navigating stairs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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Waitomo Glowworm Cave (25/26)
For tours from October 1, 2025 to September 30 2026
Waitomo Glowworm Cave (24/25)
Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour: Be amazed by thousands of magical glowworms above, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Operated by THL - Waitomo Caves Group
Reviews
844 reviews
An Unforgettable Experience
Radharani M,
Feb 20, 2025
5.0It’s a must see. A natural wonder, unique because of the glow worms. Very well organised. Lani our guide was fabulous - such confidence, a great storyteller. Very impressed.
The team were very...
gransomskycom,
Feb 20, 2025
5.0The team were very friendly and the guide knew his stuff which made it very interesting. The history of the caves was fascinating
Waitomo Glow Worms did not disappoint.
Rosalind P,
Feb 18, 2025
5.0The tour was well organised with very pleasant staff. Stories told were in context and boat ride through the Glow Worm cave was awesome.
Glow worm Cave tour
Maureen E,
Feb 18, 2025
5.0Walking into the limestone caves and then going into a boat seeing the glow worms was incredible. The guide Te was so knowledgeable.
Not long, but worth it
Emily W,
Feb 17, 2025
5.0The glowworm tour was very interesting and short enough to hold most children’s attention (although we had one very active toddler in the group). Our guide was informative and kept the tour engaging. One of our group sang a bit of a beautiful opera to hear the acoustics. The boat portion, while not long, was magical. The tour was about an hour but, for me, worth the drive to the cave.
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