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Kawiti Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
Step into a magical underground world at Kawiti Caves, where thousands of glowworms light up the darkness like stars in the night sky. Discover ancient limestone formations and hear captivating Māori legends—all in one unforgettable guided tour
Step into a magical underground world at Kawiti Caves, where thousands of glowworms light up the darkness like stars in the night sky. Discover ancient limestone formations and hear captivating Māori legends—all in one unforgettable guided tour
Highlights
- Walk beneath a stunning galaxy of glowworms lighting up the cave ceiling
- Explore impressive cave formations formed over thousands of years
- Hear the Māori legends come to life through traces within the cave
Discover the hidden beauty of Kawiti Caves on this guided tour through ancient limestone passages. Be mesmerized by a glowing canopy of native New Zealand glowworms and learn all about their fascinating life cycle, natural habitat, and unique glowing habits up close.
Hear the legendary tale of Roku, a courageous woman who once took refuge high above the cave floor—where the remnants of her fire and preserved food still whisper her story.
Wander through stunning natural formations sculpted over thousands of years, each turn revealing the timeless power of nature.
A magical mix of nature, culture, and history awaits beneath the surface.
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
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Julie Kerr from New Zealand wrote on 13 November 2025
Great experience
Really enjoyed this activity. Amazing cave and the glow worms were beautiful and they a lovely short walk through ancient bush
Ailyn Erica Chua from New Zealand wrote on 23 October 2025
100%
Amazing experience! Phoenix was a very informative tour guide, which makes the tour even more enjoyable. Thousands of glowworms in the cave, it looked like the Milky way! 100/10 ❤️
Karren from Australia wrote on 16 October 2025
Kawiti glow worm caves
Fantastic tour, extremely informative, saw heaps of glow worms,beautiful caves and formations. Easy to walk through, wonderful guide (Pai?), very knowledgeable, funny and considerate. Highly recommend, great value for money tickets through bookme.nz
Shayne Dodd from New Zealand wrote on 26 September 2025
Great cave.
We went to this cave and it was very pleasant and peaceful. Was a great place to visit. It's based on family land and the family vibes are there. I enjoys our guide with Phoenix and also had a good Kurero while there. Would highly recommend as a place to visit. You can't take photos in the cave to respect their Whakapapa. Would recommend leaving phones and smart watches in the car so you can enjoy the cave without any light.
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Maureen Cary from United States wrote on 04 December 2025
Great experience!
My husband and I were in the Bay of Islands for three weeks from the US, visiting my brother in law. He had never been to the Glow Worm Caves, as happens when you live near cool stuff and never quite make it. We were all quite fascinated with the caves, the stories and of course the Glow Worms! Was a great day