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Choose a more authentic glowworm adventure. This off-the-beaten-track journey takes you deep into stunning limestone caves on our family farm. Experience Waitomo’s top-rated, most immersive glowworm caving experience.
Highlights
- Amazing glow worm displays!
- Phone/small cameras welcome
- Only 2-8 people per group
- Away from the crowds
- Just the right amount of adventure
- Authentic eco experience
- Family owned and operated
- #1 Trip Advisor rated tour in the Waitomo District
Experience an Authentic Glowworm Adventure
Join us for a personalised 3.5-hour guided tour designed for small groups of 2–8 people. Your journey begins at our farmhouse, where we’ll provide all the clothing, footwear, and equipment you need.
Step into the wild as you walk through native bush, climb over boulders, and wade through a freshwater stream leading into our cave system. Unlike commercial tours, our caves remain in their purest, most natural state—no concrete paths, no artificial lighting—just a true eco-adventure into New Zealand’s breathtaking glowworm environment.
Inside the caves, take your time marveling at glowing displays and intricate limestone formations. You’re welcome to bring a small camera, and your guide will also capture stunning photos of your adventure, which we’ll send to you for free.
After your underground journey, relax with a hot shower and refreshments back at the farmhouse. We love welcoming visitors from around the world and are always happy to share local knowledge and travel tips.
Located on our family farm, this incredible cave system is one of only two in Waitomo classified as ‘of international significance’ by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. Come and experience an authentic piece of New Zealand paradise!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
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- Per Person$219.00
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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thibaultd1 from France wrote on 09 May 2025
Wonderful
The place is beautiful, both inside and outside the cave. Ash, our guide, is great. He made the experience really fun.
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the beauty of the cave and its surroundings — it's a special spot and we're always proud to share it. Ash will be chuffed to hear your kind words; he has a real talent for making the experience fun and memorable.
Annika from Germany wrote on 07 May 2025
Best way to see glow worms
From start to winish just an amazing, adventurous, funny and breathtaking experience!
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thanks so much, Annika! We hope you have an amazing time for the rest of your New Zealand adventure. Stay cosy down in the South Island and take care on the roads — safe travels! 😊
HoangPhucHieu Pham from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2025
Amazing tour
Very good tour. Highly recommend
Isabelle Buehrer from Switzerland wrote on 23 November 2024
Great Tour!
Because it was fully booked at the well-known place for the glowworms, I randomly read about the "Down to Earth" cave tour on the Internet. In retrospect, I'm glad the tours at the well-known place were fully booked. I was able to experience a great cave tour with "Down to Earth". In a small group of 6 people, we walked into the cave with rubber boots on our feet in the middle of a stream. Equipped with a helmet and headlamp, we sometimes had to climb over larger stones. The exciting path through the cave and especially the glowworms, to see a starry sky shine, made the tour unforgettable. Ash, our guide, was also always concerned about our safety and explained very informatively during the tour. I can recommend the tour 100%, would do it again myself immediately! It was an unforgettable adventure. Thanks to the whole team of "Down to Earth".
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience with our "Down to Earth" cave tour. It's great that you got to enjoy the glowworms in a smaller, more intimate group. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Ash and the team. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure anytime!
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elsonp from China wrote on 04 June 2025
人生难得的体验
感谢领队和接待，非常难得的体验，像是地心游记，好玩，基本不太费体力（但还是需要注意一点安全，青年值得鼓励），很美的生态，地穴的经验，萤火虫很浪漫。很满意和惊喜的一次体验！！！Many thanks to our team leader and hosts! It was a rare and unforgettable experience—like a journey to the center of the Earth. It was fun and not too physically demanding, although it’s still important to be mindful of safety. The natural environment was stunning, the cave exploration was truly unique, and the glow-worms added a touch of magic and romance. A wonderfully surprising and satisfying experience overall!