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This dry caving adventure while surprisingly gentle is an elating experience not to be missed! Just ask Tom Cruise - he's done it 4 times!
This dry caving adventure while surprisingly gentle is an elating experience not to be missed! Just ask Tom Cruise - he's done it 4 times!
Highlights
- New Zealand’s largest and arguably most breathtaking commercial cave
- The unforgettable 100m abseil – the world’s highest commercial abseil into a cave
- Beautiful glow worm display
- 30m ladder climb out of the cave system
- Small tour numbers, max 8 persons 1:4 guide to client ratio
- Free personalised photos
Your journey to another world begins with an abseil 100m below the earth's surface secured by your guide who descends alongside you.
Slowly you lower into the void, turning on the rope like a spider as the world transforms around you. The light filtering through the mist gives unearthly qualities to the unusual plant life and formations of the cave.
The cavern you have abseiled (rappelled) into is over twice the height of any other cave in Waitomo and it's beauty and grandeur are unsurpassed.
From here you embark on a subterranean adventure back to the surface through another giant cavern. You'll see glow worms, huge limestone formations and conquer a 30-metre long ladder climb.
Waitomo Adventures are a consistent Certificate of Excellence Winner with Trip Advisor and are ranked the number 1 attraction in the area with a 5-star rating - Come and see for yourself why this is a must-do attraction in an experience that will remain with you forever.
Photography: Personalised photos are provided to clients via the internet at no extra charge. No client photography equipment is permitted. Please inquire if you require a private photography tour.
Location: 1227 Waitomo Valley Road, Waitomo
Fitness Test:If the guide(s) on the day have any doubt about a client’s fitness they may ask them to prove it by completing a fitness-test. One quick and simple test we may use is “to step up and down a 20 cm (8 inches) step not less than 45 times in 60 seconds”. We strongly recommend clients complete this test before they book their activity and before they travel to Waitomo. Clients may also be requested to submit to breath-testing for alcohol or other drugs. Where appropriate, guides may at their sole discretion cancel a departure or remove an unsuitable client from a departing trip for any safety-related reason.
Pregnancy: We do not recommend abseiling (rappelling) during the 1st and 3rd trimester due to the need to wear a tight-fitting harness across your waist during the abseil.
All pregnant clients wishing to participate in one of our adventure options must provide a medical certificate from their General Medical Practitioner confirming that they are fit for abseiling (rappelling) and caving.
This policy is required for us to comply with the NZ Adventure Safety Regulations.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Per Person$625.00
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- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews
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From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
So stunning, I bought it without hesitation! A very good experience, highly recommended! I will remember it for the rest of my life! Thank you so much for your lovely review - we're so glad you could enjoy this special place with us ! 非常感谢您如此可爱的评论——我们很高兴您能与我们一起享受这个特别的地方！
kikiy from China wrote on 08 April 2026
非常神奇和奇妙的一次旅行
这场冒险之旅从早上集合开启，先做简单的肢体热身，随后跟着向导上山，一步步熟悉流程、做好安全准备。站在高台时，心里满是紧张与恐惧，在大家的鼓励下，我慢慢鼓起勇气，一点点克服胆怯。当缓缓下降时，清风拂面，自然的气息扑面而来，仿佛听见大地的召唤，满心都是震撼与释然。 平安落地后，我们继续探索，走进幽深的山洞。黑暗中，无数萤火虫缓缓亮起，像漫天星辰坠落人间，温柔又梦幻。这一路有挑战，有勇气，更有大自然赠予的极致浪漫，成为心底最难忘的回忆。 This adventure started with us gathering at the office. We did some simple warm-up exercises to stretch our bodies, then followed our guide up the mountain for basic trials and safety preparations. Standing on the platform, I felt nervous and scared, but with everyone’s encouragement, I gradually overcame my fear. As I slowly descended, I felt the gentle wind of nature and the call of the earth. After reaching the ground safely, we continued our adventure into a dark cave. Inside, fireflies flickered like a starry sky, soft and magical. This journey was full of challenges and courage, and brought me the most beautiful romance from nature, making it an unforgettable memory.
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Thank you for such a wonderful review Kiki ! We think you are very brave and adventurous to accept this challenge. We are honoured that we could be the ones to show you this special place. and wish you safe and happy adventuring in your life :) Kiki，非常感谢你这么棒的评价！ 我们觉得你接受这个挑战非常勇敢，也很有冒险精神。 我们很荣幸能带你领略这个特别的地方。 祝你未来的冒险之旅平安快乐！
cuil2 from China wrote on 23 February 2026
这种体验配得上记一辈子
不得不说这次的体验配得上记一辈子！这是我和女儿新西兰北岛之行最精彩的四个小时。这家公司非常负责任，严格按照流程进行表格登记、体能测试、安全培训等，尤其是领队多次检测我们绳降设备的安全性，并认真指导安全规则。行程也比较精彩，值得体验。
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Google Translation to English: This experience is unforgettable! I must say, this experience was truly unforgettable! These were the most memorable four hours of my and my daughter's trip to New Zealand's North Island. The company was very responsible, strictly adhering to procedures for form registration, physical fitness tests, and safety training. In particular, the tour leader repeatedly checked the safety of our rappelling equipment and carefully explained the safety rules. The itinerary was also quite exciting and well worth experiencing. Operator: Thank you so much for this great review - it is much appreciated ! :)
tzuyuny from Taiwan wrote on 23 February 2026
完美
嚮導Luke的導覽真得太棒太專業了。解說仔細但不拖泥帶水，安全確認也都確實執行，除了洞穴垂降外，還會分享很多關於洞穴的知識及故事，甚至在欣賞螢火蟲時也會解說螢火蟲的知識，非常棒。整體過程也都安排得很好，整個系統安全性令人放心，路線的設計也恰到好處，可以以極其安全且不至於太累的方式體驗平常無法體驗的洞穴垂降和探險，十分推薦！
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Google Translation to English: Perfect. Luke's guided tour was absolutely amazing and professional. His explanations were detailed but not drawn out, and safety checks were thoroughly carried out. In addition to cave rappelling, he shared a lot of knowledge and stories about caves, and even explained facts about fireflies while we were observing them. Everything was very well organized, the safety of the entire system was reassuring, and the route was perfectly designed. It allowed us to experience cave rappelling and exploration in a way that was extremely safe and not overly exhausting, something we normally wouldn't be able to do. Highly recommended! Thanks so much - we appreciate your wonderful review :) Thank you for coming to visit us !
hous from Taiwan wrote on 30 September 2019
非常?的嚐試
值得 挑戰
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fantasywhy from China wrote on 06 May 2026
太惊艳了，闭眼入！
非常好的体验，值得推荐！我一生难忘！