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Visit Piopio | Bookme's Travel Guide for Piopio, New Zealand

Visit Piopio | Bookme's Travel Guide for Piopio, New Zealand

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Welcome to Piopio, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of New Zealand. This enchanting destination offers an array of fun experiences and things to do for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike. From exploring the stunning Waitomo Caves to hiking picturesque trails, Piopio has it all. Discover thrilling underground wonders, witness the breathtaking natural landscapes, and immerse yourself in the rich Maori culture. Our comprehensive guide provides you with endless options to make the most of your time in Piopio. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with excitement and discovery.

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Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours 11km away

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$99.00 Save up to $80.00

Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting 17km away

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$199.00 Save up to $101.00

Waitomo Caves Ziplines - 1KM Long Zipline Adventure 24km away

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$95.00 Save up to $30.00

Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs 24km away

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$372.00 Save up to $93.00

Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting 24km away

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$148.00 Save up to $37.00

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Amazing Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Amazing
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Amazing experience would recommend to everyone

Like a milky way of stars! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Like a milky way of stars!
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It was awesome experience caving for 3hours in caves in small group of 3. And u'll rewarded with awesome theatre of glowing worm. Like a milky way of stars just above your head. Awesome experience and a must try adventure in waitomo!!

Best adventure yet Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Best adventure yet
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Its a bit difficult and challenging to reach the glowworm caves but its worth giving that time and efforts and thanks to Ashley the guide, je guided us really nice with patience telling the history of all parts of caves

Amazing experience! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Amazing experience!
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This glowworm cave experience was so much fun! It was adventurous climbing through rocks, getting fully immersed in nature and the beautiful glowworms that we were able to sit in silence and just admire! Ash was our tour guide, he made us feel very safe, checked on us frequently, made the experience fun and even had amazing photography skills inside the cave! We were even provided with clothes & gumboots to wear inside due to walking through water & shower afterwards. 100% would recommend to do again, well worth the experience.

Mrs Ravlich Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Mrs Ravlich
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It was a great time, so different experience in my life, Ashley is a great tourist guide.

loved it Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

loved it
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It was the best experience I had in NZ, it was a great adventure. The staff was extremely friendly and made it so much more fun. You go through caves that have been untouched and see the amazing glow worms in complete darkness. Me and my sister loved it. Make sure you don't miss a once in a life time experience. Plus you get free photos

A glowing review Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

A glowing review
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Could not fault this experience. We were looked after from the moment we stepped the door and loved the fact we were not rushed out the door after. Highly recommended

caving fun! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

caving fun!
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Really enjoyed the caving experience with glowing adventures! We got to wear gum boots and thread in water almost knee high, climb up large rocks, crawl through small crevices, see eels and take as many photos whenever we wanted. The best part, we did not have to wash our wet/soiled clothes as they provided us with the whole attire. The small group size (4 of us plus 2 others) enabled us to go at our own pace and ask as many questions as we wanted. We got to see glow worms as we lay on rocks and experience the tranquility of the darkness. Thank you glowing adventures for the wonderful experience!

Definitely an Adventure! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Definitely an Adventure!
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Glowing Adventures is a small family run business and they really take care of you. Our guide was brilliant, a classic cheeky kiwi, but he definitely made me feel really safe and knew exactly how far to push the group within our individual comfort zones. Its a very hands on experience and definitely amazing value compared to the more widely advertised Waitomo cave trips. The small group number was ideal too, just six of us, which meant by the end of our tour we'd all got to know eachother in time for tea and biscuits to round off a surprisingly fun trip!

Absolutely Terrific Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Absolutely Terrific
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This is a family-run business and was not at all touristy. The cave is absolutely beautiful and completely untouched. There are no foot paths. You crawl over and around rocks, through the river, and into an intricate maze of caverns. My wife and I were fortunate enough to visit on a slow day. It was just the two of us and the guide. What an amazing experience. Ash was friendly, funny, and thoughtful. We took our time and spent three hours exploring. Toward the end, we entered a very dark cavern and shut off the lights that revealed an intricate display of glow worms on the ceiling. It was amazing! We had a great time. We would highly recommend glowing Adventures! Jerry and Trish

Cavetastic Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Cavetastic
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Ash was our guide for the Day, and we were lucky to only have a small group of 4. the tour starts with a quick safety briefing and a change of clothing ( required as it gets a bit cold in the caves) then the adventure begins you make your way through a paddock then to a stair which leads you down through to beautiful rain forest like area then down to a fresh water stream which is the start to the caves. Ash is a fantastic guide and is very helpful throughout your experience in the caves i recommend a medium level of fitness as there are no paths or man made walkways nor any lighting. the pay off is fantastic, the glow worms really put on a show. i would definitely go again, but would opt for a night tour.

Caving the way it’s meant to be Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Caving the way it’s meant to be
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A great day out! Small groups with a very knowledgeable guide. Some challenging spots but very doable for all. Get up close to the glow worms. Nice warm beverages & biscuits at the end in a beautiful setting to cap off a very enjoyable trip. Heath & Jen made us feel very welcome.

Amazing! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Amazing!
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My family and I had an amazing experience with Glowing Adventures. My mum was a bit scared at some bits, but our lovely guides Kingi and Ash helped her along and gave step-by-step instructions on how to climb over the rocks in the cave. Kingi and Ash were full of knowledge and shared interesting Maori stories throughout our tour. We saw a spectacular display of glowworms as well, and spent a good time lying on the rocks and enjoying the glowing display. At no point during the tour did we feel rushed. We took our time and we all really enjoyed the adventure. It was definitely one of the most memorable experiences during our New Zealand trip, I would not hesitate recommending it to anybody.

One of the most amazing things I've done Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

One of the most amazing things I've done
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The tour was great! I have never done caving so I was a bit worried, but it was great. This tour is not for the claustrophobics I would say. They gave us all tje equipment and the give took some great pictures of us. It's a small group tour so there are no crowds. One note, I wish I brought some knee protectors ?

Excellent! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Excellent!
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The tour was an overall amazing experience! Small group, very personal. Our guide Heath did a great job showing us his cave and everybody was really friendly. Thanks heaps Glowing Adventures!

Fantastic cave tour Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Fantastic cave tour
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We think it was a awesome experience. We were glad that we chose and went for this cave tour instead of taking the usual boat ride for the glow worms.

Great Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Great
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Just great.

Just do it!! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Just do it!!
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Cannot express how much my girlfriend and I enjoyed this. Fantastic hosts, very educated and hilarious very patient in the caves itself and always safe. Much better that the touristy Waitomo caves tour only 6 people max per group with a more hands on approach with no lit pathways prepare to get wet and have fun. Can't wait to come back!!

Amazing! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Amazing!
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If you are going to see glowworms, you have to go with glowing Adventures! No one else signed up for our time, so we got a personal 2 people tour. Not rushed, had all the time on the world. We got great explanations and our tour guide even took pictures of us, including a long exposure one that captured the beauty of the glowworms. We were provided with all the clothing/boots we needed, and got cookies and coffee afterwards. It's on their private farm, so the caves were in pristine condition, non-commercialized. Some areas got pretty tight, and required some scrambling, but your tour guide will guide you into the appropriate areas of the cave. Also inevitable to get water in the boots, but felt great and the clothing they supplied kept us at a perfect temperature. All in all one of the best tours we have ever been on! We were also fortunate to come in the spring when it wasn't too busy and get a great $100 dealing bookme.co.nz 2 days before!

Wow Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Wow
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This is experience, what we highly recommend! We were a small group 4 people. Our tour guide was a fantastic, he explained and told all very interesting, he made a photos, when we climbed up and down in the caves. Everything is taken with care, you will have the boots, clothing, towel and shower! We respect Glowing Adventures family and their team to show and share with us earty, pure nature!

Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
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Prob one the best tours I've done in my lifetime. Not rushed, knowledgable, and small groups are all key in making this a great experience. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

Highlight of our holiday Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Highlight of our holiday
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Not only was Glowing Adventures the best thing we did on the North Island, my partner and I agreed that it may have been the best activity we did on our holiday. Environmentally minded and totally authentic. Heath, our guide, was the man. Would highly recommend these guys. Worth every penny and truly a once in a lifetime experience that I would happily do again!! They even sent us some great pics of our adventure without charge or asking. And don't be afraid to take on the "challenges."

Ein Muss Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Ein Muss
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Klein gehaltene Gruppen - Ausrüstung, Fotos, Kaffee, tee und kekse inklusive. Spass und nasse füsse sowieso. Die Tour ist wirklich einmalig. Sehr grosse Rundgang in Caves. Uns wurde immer wieder Zeit gegeben Fotos zu machen oder uns länger umzugucken

Perfect !!! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Perfect !!!
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Perfect guide, funny ! Awesome aventure ! We loved it !!!

An absolute 100% adventure Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

An absolute 100% adventure
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This was an incredible experience. Spelunking at it's finest. The tour guide Keith was really friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the caves. Even the walk from The Farmhouse down to the cave system was a ton of fun. I highly recommend you give this company a try.

Brilliant!!! Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours

Brilliant!!!
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Amazing experience...had a great tour guide and had lots of fun! Highly recommend!

Fantastic Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting

Fantastic
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We had rach as our guide - the experience was second to none - a real up close and personal experience with the gloworms !! The best thing I have done so far ! Thank you and cheers for the sexy pants

Awesome day Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting

Awesome day
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It was amazing day. Fabulous staff. Definitely recommend it to anyone who loves water, thrill and adventure.

Adventure in Waitomo Caves Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting

Adventure in Waitomo Caves
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It was fun with friends. :) Instructor and our guide Kelly cool and fun !! Experience of natural wonders .. i.e. Glow worms and Amazing Caves. Abseiling and rock climbing was fun. Our Clothes and attire was the most funniest for the adventure though ;)

Best Glowworm Cave Tour ever! Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting

Best Glowworm Cave Tour ever!
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It was one of the best experiences I had in New Zealand! My friends and I were really lucky to find this deal on Bookme and spontaneously decided to go. Turns out there was no one else and we ended up having a private Tour with a great guide who showed us all of the hidden treasures, all the while keeping us entertained. The activities were diverse and time just flies by. The big Glowworm Cave is the most beautiful I've ever seen - and I have seen a few, and Nigel certainly knows his way around all the little cracks he had us crawl through! We had a great time, lots of fun and we even got fed ;) all in all a perfect day!

scary fun times Waitomo - Kiwi Cave Rafting - Black Water Rafting

scary fun times
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my daughter and I did the tubing caving adventure. so much fun ,some challenges for both of us but it really is another world. the gloworms were amazing especially as you drift along underneath them and the climbing, absailing and the squeeze were challenges for me but alot of fun. four hours is great value also, I would highly recommend it

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