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Caveworld - Footwhistle Glowworm Cave

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Explore Footwhistle Glowworm Cave in what will be the journey of your lifetime! This intimate cave experience is suitable for those who enjoy nature walks, boutique experiences and small groups.

Explore Footwhistle Glowworm Cave in what will be the journey of your lifetime! This intimate cave experience is suitable for those who enjoy nature walks, boutique experiences and small groups.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a short stroll through lush native bush before entering our tranquil Footwhistle Cave
  • Enter Footwhistle Caves’ cathedral where you will be treated to a dazzling spectacle whereby the cave is lit up by a magnesium torch
  • Learn about one of New Zealand’s lost treasures the ancient Moa and about the insects that call the caves home
  • Kawakawa tea tasting in a Ponga hut

Deep beneath the rolling green hills of Waitomo lies an intriguing labyrinth of mysterious underground rivers, a vast network of caves and numerous sinkholes.

Explore the fascinating Waitomo underworld with Caveworld Waitomo in what will be a truly remarkable journey.

Enjoy a short stroll through lush native bush before entering our tranquil Footwhistle Glowworm Cave. Be in awe of magnificent glowworms displays and cave formations formed over thousands of years.

Learn about one of New Zealand’s lost treasures the ancient Moa and about the insects that call the caves home whilst the soothing sounds of streams flow in the darkness below.

Complete your tour with a kawakawa tea tasting whilst you are seated in a ponga hut nestled above Footwhistle Cave.

You are welcome to bring your camera to capture every special moment. Small groups of no more than 12 customers per guide ensure an intimate cave experience and is suitable for those who wish to escape the crowds.

An absolute must do when visiting New Zealand!

Adult $64.00
Child $39.00
Bubble (Max 10 People) $640.00 (Bubble Deal up to 10 people only - Valued at up to $640 (10 X Adults))

What's included

  • Footwhistle Glowworm Tour
  • Experienced guide
  • 3.5km courtesy scenic shuttle to our cave

Duration

  • 1 hour 15 minutes

Location

  • Meeting point: Loading Zone located in front of Waitomo Caves I-site
  • 21 Waitomo Village Road
  • Waitomo Caves.

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 5
  • Children 0 - 4 years are not permitted..

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Child price applies to ages 5-17 years. Children 0 - 4 years are not permitted.

    Bookings are time and date specific and any changes required after a booking has already been confirmed may incur extra fees at the tour operators' discretion.

    IMPORTANT: Note drive times from city centres. Please allow plenty of time to get to Caveworld for your tour departure.

    -2.5 Hours travel time from Auckland.

    -2 hours travel time from Rotorua, Taupo or Tauranga

    -1 hour travel time from Hamilton.

  • IMPORTANT: Our office is in the process of being relocated. Our staff will meet you in front of the Waitomo I-site. Please ensure you use the public toilets located at the I-site as there are no toilets at the cave.

Available Bookings from 27 Apr to 10 May 2024

Change Dates

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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hsuanh from Taiwan wrote on 31 October 2019

A very worthy journey!

電話連絡做再確認以及現場報到時的staff是此次紐西蘭旅行中講話最慢最溫柔最清楚的,旅程開始後負責解說的領隊也分享不少豐富多元的資訊,讓遊客可以感覺到他們是真心想兼顧環境保護與觀光。洞內很貼心的使用了照明足夠但亮度溫和,而且可以配合領隊開關的光源,讓人可以在被保護的環境中充份感受到生物與鐘乳石之美。離開洞穴後還可以在整理得小巧精製的半室外區喝杯熱熱的毛利特有植物茶,整個行程讓人感覺很精緻貼心,搭上Bookme的折價優惠可說物超所值。

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Yi-Kuang from Taiwan wrote on 04 September 2019

最棒的螢火蟲洞導覽行程!

深入地底兩千公尺的步道,滿天星斗的螢火蟲,保存完整的鐘乳石,加上專業導覽員的詳盡解說,最後再奉上一壺清香的毛利草藥茶,強力推薦!還有百年前地道探險的用品展示,如燭檯和老式鎂光燈。只是老人和幼兒不太適合此行程,因為深入地道的樓梯有兩百多階,而且有點陡。還有地道裡非常的暗,雖然地上有導引燈,但非常微弱。不過還是強推此行程,真正小徑通幽處的地道探險,比起坐船的那個人擠人好多了!還有這行程可以拍照喔!雖然不能開閃光燈,但我的Sony大光圈隨身相機還是拍到了繁星點點的螢火蟲!

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Teng-Wei from Taiwan wrote on 16 June 2019

需要搭接駁車到洞穴,走一小段樓梯後進去鐘乳石洞穴,會有英文導覽,螢火蟲聚集的地方會把燈全部關掉,可以好好欣賞,半價的話蠻推薦的

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LING CHIH from Taiwan wrote on 30 June 2018

物有所值的行程

半價的話真的很值得推薦,雖然螢火蟲不是非常多,但可以拍照跟近距離觀看,感覺不錯。

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Emma Osmond from New Zealand wrote on 20 December 2020

Amazing!

What an amazing tour. We were picked up by Ross who gave us a wonderfully intimate tour of their caves. An up close experience of these amazing insects. Tea in the bush to end with. Thoroughly recommend this tour. Not commercialised AND you can take photos!

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