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From Auckland: Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

4.720 reviews
Waitomo
by Headout
Duration7 hours
SeasonSee calendar when booking

The Experience

Your experience Experience Waitomo Glowworm Cave on a full-day tour from Auckland. Explore caves, glide beneath thousands of glowworms, and enjoy scenic drives with insights from expert guides. Getting started Your adventure begins with morning pickup from your Auckland CBD hotel. Board your vehicle for a scenic 2.5-hour drive through South Auckland into the Waikato region, with a stop for photos and short breaks along the way. What to expect Scenic drive & photo stops: Travel through rolling farmland, rivers, and lush countryside with opportunities for memorable photos. Waitomo Homestead stop: Arrive at Waitomo and enjoy around 30 minutes to shop at the gift shop or grab a drink/snack before your cave tour. Guided Waitomo Glowworm Cave tour: Step inside the Waitomo Glowworm Cave for a 1-hour guided tour. Learn about the cave’s history, limestone formations, and the life cycle of the bioluminescent Arachnocampa Luminosa glowworms. Magical boat ride: Glide silently along the underground river in a flat-bottom boat beneath thousands of glowing glowworms illuminating the grotto in blue-green light. Return to Auckland: After your cave experience, relax on the scenic drive back to your hotel.

How to book

Booked on Headout, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Headout

    4.7(20 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 3 days before

    from₹13,862

    Includes: 45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Gloworm Cave · Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD · English-speaking guide/driver · +4 more

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • Wear non-slip shoes as the cave floors are wet and slippery. Bring a warm jacket as the temperature of the cave can be cool. When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay).

What to wear

non-slip shoes as the cave floors are wet and slippery

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Auckland, Auckland
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End point
Auckland, Auckland

Good to know

Who it's for

Min persons: 2

About the guide

Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Know before you go What to bring Wear non-slip shoes as the cave floors are wet and slippery. Bring a warm jacket as the temperature of the cave can be cool. When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay). What's not allowed Photography and videography are strictly prohibited in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Smoking, food, drink or litter are not allowed inside the cave. Pets are not allowed inside the cave. Accessibility This experience is suitable for guests with reasonable mobility, with well-maintained paths and sturdy handrails throughout. However, it is not accessible for wheelchairs or prams/strollers.

The fine print

Voucher requirements

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly. Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up. Hotel Transfers This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs. In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel. This is applicable to all hotels in Auckland CBD. On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time. If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.