The Waitomo Caves are famous for being rich in natural beauty, including an abundance of glow worms, an extensive underground river system and stunning stalactite and stalagmites formations. Our travel experts say that a trip to the Waitomo caves is like taking a trip to another world!

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	<li>For all bookings travelling between 1 November - 30 April, cancellations made within 72&nbsp;hours of the departure time/date:&nbsp;100% cancellation fee&nbsp;</li>
	<li>All other travel periods, cancellations made within 24 hours of departure time/date: 100% cancellation fee</li>
	<li>Cancellaton by the tour operator: Fully refundable</li>
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Every half hour: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

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	<li>Comfortable walking shoes</li>
	<li>Warm jacket</li>
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The Waitomo Glowworm Caves are accessible to people with reasonable mobility, equipped with good handrails and paths. However, they unfortunately do not have wheelchair access.

Discover some of <a href="/new-zealand" target="_blank">New Zealand&#39;s</a> best natural highlights with a&nbsp;Waitomo Glowworm Caves boat tour!

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These mesmerising caves are home to the unique and elusive <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-21298-w" target="_blank">Arachnocampa&nbsp;Luminosa</a>, a species of glow worm found only in New Zealand! With this Waitomo Caves Boat Tour ticket, explore the cave&#39;s stunning geological formations and learn about its cultural and historical significance with your expert guides!

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A wonder of nature, carved over thousands of years by underground streams through soft limestone, the Waitomo Caves walls are adorned with stunning stalactites, stalagmites and pointy cones created by centuries of dripping water.

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The highlight of your Waitomo Caves tour is a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto, where you can admire thousands of tiny, living lights that illuminate the cave&#39;s walls.

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<h2>About Waitomo Caves</h2>

Divided into two levels, the dry upper level of Waitomo Glowworm Caves features formations such as The Catacombs, The Pipe Organ and The Banquet Chamber. While the Waitomo Caves lower level is more humid and accommodates The Cathedral, the largest cavern at 18 meters high, known for its superb acoustics that have attracted many famous singers and choirs.

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Another highlight of the Waitomo Caves boat tour is The Tomo, a 16-meter vertical limestone shaft that reveals layers of limestone and natural-shaped walls, created by an ancient waterfall that flows when it rains heavily. Many of your experienced New Zealand tour guides are local people with generations of cave-guiding experience, bring the history, features&nbsp;and legends of the cave to life.

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Book your Waitomo Caves tour now to discover the natural wonders of Waitomo, one of New Zealand&#39;s must-see destinations.

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We stopped here on the way to rotorua as this was a bucket list place to visit. The price was quite good and we were pleasantly surprised when a tour was included at the start. The glow worms were amazing and so were the caves I just wish the area of which you view the glow worms was bigger as you only have around 5 minutes to look at them due to it being such a small area. Glad I’ve done it but just be aware it’s not the entire caves filled with glow worms.

Great stop on tour round the north island !

We were running late for the tour so we phoned ahead and they so easily switched us to the next available tour, which was an hour later- saved us having to rush after been caught in traffic! 
The tour itself was amazing- Max our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and had a beautiful singing voice which he showed us in the caves. The glow worms themselves were a real magical wonder of the world, a mini constellation above our heads- one of the most beautiful things we’ve seen.

Incredible experience

We had a great time on the tour. We learned so much and had a wonderful tour guide who was very knowledgeable and kept the tour fun and interesting.

We had a great time

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you really get the best price through this company, even better than directly with waitomo caves.

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	<li>Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>Experience a relaxing boat ride under thousands of magical glowworms</li>
	<li>Explore the famous Glowworm Grotto</li>
	<li>Marvel at magnificent&nbsp;stalactites and&nbsp;stalagmites</li>
	<li>See the world-famous natural wonder, The Cathedral (18m&nbsp;high cavern)</li>
	<li>Access to The Tomo (16m vertical limestone shaft &amp; waterfall)</li>
	<li>Knowledgeable guides with you throughout the 45 minute tour</li>
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Important: Please note, bookings are on a request basis - should a reservation not be available, our agents will be in contact to reschedule within 48 hours, or provide you with alternatives

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	<li>Please note your booking needs to be confirmed by The Operator, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves.</li>
	<li>Child prices are for 4 -14 years old inclusive (proof may be required).</li>
	<li>Children under 4 years of age are free.</li>
	<li>Please note that the bookings are processed manually. Once you book with us, your booking will be confirmed by the Tour Operator, directly.</li>
</ul>

Please visit:&nbsp;https://www.waitomo.com/terms-and-conditions

<ul>
	<li>Please note your booking needs to be confirmed by The Operator, Waitomo Glow Worm Caves.</li>
	<li>Child prices are for 4 -14 years old inclusive (proof may be required).</li>
	<li>Children under 4 years of age are free.</li>
	<li>Please note that the bookings are processed manually. Once you book with us, your booking will be confirmed by the Tour Operator, directly.</li>
</ul>

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