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.

Adult $50.00
Child $30.00 (5-15 years)
Infant $0.00

What's included

  • 45-min Cave and Glowworms tour

Duration

  • 45 mins

Location

  • 49 Waiomio Road
  • Waiomio 0281
  • New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please arrive at your exact booking time not earlier or later.

    This ensures a smooth experience for all customers

Available Bookings from30 Jan to 12 Feb 2026

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anaherah1 from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026

Absolutely loved

Great experience. Caves were mesmerizing. Amazing to learn the history and be so deep under ground. Staff were top notch. Learnt and saw a lot. Ka pai Kawiti whānau.

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Lynne Armstrong from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026

Highly recommend

This was one of the best glow work caves I’ve been too; really informative, fun and just memorising.

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Jody from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2026

Great experience

Very informative and cool experience. We were lucky enough to go in a very small group so the glow worms were really going for it. Affordable also through the bookme website would definitely recommend.

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Leanne Mallinder from New Zealand wrote on 21 January 2026

Fabulous Experience

It was incredible experiencing the caves and glowworms. Our guide was amazing, kind and very knowledgeable. It was a privilege to spend time with the whānau on their whenua. Thank you!

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lapan from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2026

Sophia’s Glowworm Adventure

Great experience! Our tour guide was very friendly, and we learnt a lot about the historical events in a Maōri tribe. There were lots of facts to learn about glow worms too.

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