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Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting & Abseiling Guided Experience

4.741 reviews
Waitomo
by Headout
Duration5 hours
SeasonSee calendar when booking

The Experience

Your experience Experience black water rafting at Ruakuri Cave on a full-day adventure. Abseil, zipline, tube, and climb through glowworm-lit caves with an expert guide. Getting started Meet your expert guide at the Ruakuri Cave base. They will provide a safety briefing, fit your wetsuit, helmet, abseiling gear, and tubing equipment, and teach you the basic abseiling and tubing techniques needed for the cave journey. What to expect Abseil into Ruakuri Cave: Descend 35 metres into the depths of the glowworm-lit cave under expert guidance. Zipline through the cave: Fly along a zipline through pitch-black tunnels beneath thousands of glowing Arachnocampa Luminosa. Snack break: Enjoy a quick snack during the tour to recharge for the next adrenaline activity. Tube and underground rafting: Grab your tube and float through fast-flowing underground waters, navigating rapids and exploring the cave’s natural channels. Climb waterfalls and rock formations: Use the buoyancy of your wetsuit to climb over rocks and ascend underground waterfalls, with your guide assisting at every step. Hot shower & soup: After completing your adventure, warm up with a long-awaited hot shower and a comforting soup.

How to book

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

  • Book with Headout

    4.7(41 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹17,776

    Includes: 5-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri Cave · Ziplining, abseiling & tubing at Ruakuri Cave · Expert guide · +1 more

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • Bring your towel, swimwear, shower gel, and shampoo for the adventure. 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

, shower gel, and shampoo for the adventure

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
The Legendary Black Water Rafting , 585 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo
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End point
The Legendary Black Water Rafting , 585 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo

Good to know

Who it's for

Min persons: 1

About the guide

Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Know before you go What to bring Bring your towel, swimwear, shower gel, and shampoo for the adventure. 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 Camera equipment, tripod, selfie sticks, and GoPro are strictly prohibited in Ruakari Cave. Guests aged under 16 years and under 45kg are restricted from participating in this experience. Smoking, food, drink or litter are not allowed inside the cave. Pets are not allowed inside the cave. Accessibility The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, people with mobility issues, people with back and neck problems, and guests who don't have a moderate fitness level or are too small. Additional information Facilities: Lockers, changing rooms, hot showers. This experience operates only with a minimum of 2 guests. No prior caving experience is needed. However, a good level of fitness is required. You do need to be comfortable in the water. However, swimming is not a necessity. You will have a floating tube and expert guides for this experience. Your guide will take photos of you on your tour, which you can purchase after the tour.

The fine print

Voucher requirements

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays. Meeting Point Meet your guide at The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co . Address: 585 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Caves 3977, New Zealand. Get Directions to the Meeting Point