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Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Private Tour From Auckland

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Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

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Experience the moment of magic on a luxurious private tour from Auckland to Waitomo and marvel at thousands of glow worms located beneath the rolling green countryside of the Waikato, one of New Zealand’s prime farming regions. The subterranean cave system is most unforgettable sightseeing experience as you walk through majestic caverns, exploring limestone shafts, marvelling at the stalactites and stalagmites and 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.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items.

Easy and good fitness level required.

This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.

No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.

No backpacks or large bags allowed in cave due to delicate formations.

Please do not touch the formation in the cave as it discoloured easily, please help us protect our cave.

You will join a group tour at Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Boat tour capacity is up to 23 people.

The caves are accessible to those with reasonable mobility, as there are good handrails and paths. There is no wheelchair access.

Tours are suitable for people of all ages and average fitness.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

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Auckland Central

We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
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The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Though only a small and seemingly insignificant range of hills, they lie at the southern boundary of the Auckland region, and serve as a divide between Auckland and the Waikato region. directly named after the ship Bombay, The ship itself was named after the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Bombay Means: a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Stare up at thousands of glowing glow-worms above you

Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland

Refreshments and water onboard

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

All Fees and Taxes

Walk through the Cathedral Cave and experience the amazing acoustics

Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusive immersive activities and interaction with local communities

Boat ride on an underground stream through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Luxurious temperature-controlled transportation

Built-in leisure time, to explore destinations as you wish

Cafe Style Lunch Included

Witness the history created over thousands of years

WiFi on board

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the journey

Complimentary High-Speed Internet onboard the minibus

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

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

Admission to fully guided 45 minutes experience at Waitomo Glow Worm Cave

Unrivalled boat trip through the spectacular Glowworm Grotto

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

Pick up and drop off from port of Auckland

Coffee and/or Tea

Breakfast

Alcoholic Beverages

Dinner

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Private Tour From Auckland

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Reviews

5.00

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  • Glowing!

    Taninja1,Mar 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great day trip to see the glow worm caves!

  • Magical nature.

    Venture21143166018,Dec 20, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very attentive guide, very beautiful walk. The preserved caves and guides prepared to make the experience more special.

  • A fabulous day out learning about and exploring caves and kiwis.

    jvk50,Apr 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We took a private tour with Karthik. We modified the tour to include Ruakuri Twin Cave, Otorohanga Kiwi House and Waitomo Caves Museum. Pick up was 6:30 am and drop off was around 6 pm. A long day and we wondered if Karthik would keep us engaged the whole time. Well he did! It was a fabulous day out. He shared so much information with us we couldn’t keep up. He knew people at the various places we stopped who added to what he told us. We selected Ruakuri Cave rather than the Waitomo Cave because my husband uses a mobility scooter. Waitomo has stairs which he could not navigate. Karthik said he prefers Ruakuri because it has more glowworms. I don’t know if he is right but we saw lots of them. At the kiwi house, after our eyes adjusted to the darkness and with some help by Karthik, we saw a kiwi. The organization raises them and then introduces them into the wild. The Museum of the Caves is small but very informative. Our tour included lunch. We stopped at a nice restaurant and could order anything on the menu. The food was delicious. We would highly recommend this tour with this company.

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  • Glowworm Caves Tour

    sarahvhorne,Feb 5, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    ExperienceKart were so great from start to finish. We were able to book a last minute private tour 18hrs prior to leaving! We were lucky enough to have Karthik as our driver and guide for the day. He was so knowledgeable and pointed out all the wonderful sites along the drive and was able to answer any questions we had about NZ. The transition to the glowworms caves was seamless and Karthik guided us through to our tour and then waited to meet us afterwards. I cannot rate this experience high enough and thanks to Karthik the experience was made even better.

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  • Waitomo Glowworm & Ruakuri Twin Cave Experience

    lorrishiels,Jul 27, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Brilliant experience, Initially had booked one just one cave experience but so happy Karthik advised us about doing the two caves as they are completely different experiences but in very close proximity to each other. Karthik was a welcoming and friendly tour guide and the gift bag was a lovely touch! Highly recommend this company for any trips. Lorraine and Jamie

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