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An “off the beaten track” 3 hour adventure into the stunning limestone and glow worm caves on our family farm. Waitomo’s top-rated, most authentic glowworm caving experience.
Highlights
- Amazing glow worm displays!
- Just the right amount of adventure
- Away from the crowds
- Only 2 - 8 people per group!
- Cameras welcome
- Authentic eco experience
- Family owned and operated
- #1 Trip Advisor rated tour in the Waitomo District
Our personalised 3 hour guided tours are for small groups of 2-8 people. We’ll welcome you to our farmhouse and give you all the clothing, footwear and equipment you need.
You’ll begin your adventure walking through beautiful native bush, climbing over boulders and wading through the freshwater stream that flows into our cave system.
What’s really special about Glowing Adventures is that we have left our caves in their purest and most natural state. With no concrete paths or electric lighting, this is a genuine eco-adventure into the heart of New Zealand’s magical glow worm environment.
Once inside the caves, you can explore magical glow worm displays and stunning limestone formations at your own pace, stopping to take photos along the way. You’re welcome to bring a small camera along on the tour. Your guide will also take great pictures of your adventure which we’ll email you afterwards for free.
After your tour, enjoy a hot shower and refreshments back at the farmhouse. We love meeting new friends from all over the world and sharing our local knowledge and travel tips.
The incredible cave system on our family farm is one of only two in Waitomo classified as ‘of international significance’ by NZ’s Department of Conservation. Come and experience a true piece of New Zealand paradise!
Fri 7 Aug
Sat 8 Aug
Sun 9 Aug
Mon 10 Aug
Tue 11 Aug
Wed 12 Aug
Thu 13 Aug
6spaces priced from:
- Per Person$129.00
6spaces priced from:
- Per Person$129.00
8spaces priced from:
- Per Person$129.00
8spaces priced from:
- Per Person$129.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing Glow worms
Yi from United States
Glow worms
Thais from Brazil
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from Morocco
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from Morocco
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from Australia
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from Australia
Caves
Angelina Pachler from Austria
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from Germany
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from Germany
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
Frank from Australia
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
Frank from Australia
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from United States
Amazing!
Amber Keys from NZ
Amazing!
Amber Keys from NZ
Perfect !!!
Lorence from France
Great
joohyun from NZ
Dream world
Smita from NZ
Dream world
Smita from NZ
MUST DO
Karlee Duggan from Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from Australia
Caving the way it’s meant to be
Russell from Australia
loved it
Isabella from United States
loved it
Isabella from United States
Absolutely Terrific
Jerry from United States
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from Singapore
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from Singapore
Squeeze it!
Clement Jego from France
Awesome caving experience!
Vanessa von Polheim from Germany
Wow
Erika from Estonia
Ein Muss
Stefanie from Germany
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from United States
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from NZ
Excellent small group tour
Michelle Massey from Australia
An absolute 100% adventure
Lee from Canada
Fantastic
Bec Davis from Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from Australia
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from United Kingdom
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from United Kingdom
Amazing!
Victoria from Malaysia
Amazing!
Victoria from Malaysia
Amazing!
Victoria from Malaysia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from Australia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from Australia
The monster ate our guide!
Laura Batchelor from NZ
Getting ready for caving!
ADIL from Malaysia
More than just glowworms!
Paul Greig & Anne McAlear from Canada
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from United States
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from Romania
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from Romania
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from Australia
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from Australia
ein Muss
Ulla from Germany
Outstanding experience
Russell Appleton from NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from NZ
Amazing
Rebecca from Australia
Amazing
Rebecca from Australia
추천!!!
JUNGYU from South Korea
Glowing Adventures
Brenda Embury from Canada
Crawling through a tight squeeze!
Isabel Rouse from United States
WOW
Reems Alias from NZ
A glimpse of the outside
Diana Rego from United States
Caves
Hannah Pirovich from NZ
Excellent
Sarah Wellington from NZ
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from United States
Excellent!
Brigitte from Switzerland
Excellent!
Brigitte from Switzerland
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from Australia
Our little European group :-)
Ana Despenic from Australia
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from NZ
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from NZ
Glowworm Cave
Kris from Germany
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from United States
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from Canada
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from Canada
Great
Erina Crichton from NZ
Just do it!!
Kalvin from NZ
Just do it!!
Kalvin from NZ
Excellent experience!
Colleen from United States
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Thais from Brazil wrote on 30 October 2019
Share LinkOne of the most amazing things I've done
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 😂
From Glowing Adventures Waitomo - Private Glowworm Caving Eco-Tour
Thanks Thais, it was lovely to meet you. We LOVE sharing our families backyard with visitors from all over the world everyday. We feel very blessed to have a cool job like this :-)
sara lyamani from Morocco wrote on 20 September 2019
Share Linkvery nice experience wild and well organized!
we enjoy the nature and wild experience in the cave with our guide Ash. you fully enjoy and have pics of adrelanine once inside. you get your foot wet anyway so just walk normally and learn the trick to empty your boot without removing them :) Highly recommend it if you do want to get totally wet and feel adrelanine. ps they give you clothes and you can have nice hot shower at the end .
From Glowing Adventures Waitomo - Private Glowworm Caving Eco-Tour
Thanks Sara, we’re so glad you enjoyed your up close encounter with our special glow worms. We’ve been careful not to modify our caves with electric lights or anything else that would disturb them. It keeps it really authentic for our guests too. We hope you enjoyed your email with the complimentary personal photos of your experience :-)
10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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Yi from United States wrote on 23 November 2019
Share LinkAmazing!
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!
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