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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 19 Mar to 1 Apr 2024

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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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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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Ali Daly from New Zealand wrote on 02 November 2020

Best thing in Nz... maybe the world

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the caves. Colleen was so lovely made our experience, sharing great knowledge with us about the caves and the local area. Top thing we ever did in Nz. Would return for sure! AMAZING ohh and thanks for the tea! We loved the tour group wasn’t so big and we could even take photos

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Heidi Dreyer from New Zealand wrote on 26 October 2020

Amazing

This is a well set up and a knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed every moment of it. The tea at the end just end it on a high. Thanks for a wonderful experience

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Anna from New Zealand wrote on 25 October 2020

Visitor

Highly recommended, lovely guide, interesting facts and stories, glowworms shining like Milky way.

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Lee from Australia wrote on 22 October 2018

Personal

Our tour guide was great - he was a local born and raised in the area so his knowledge was good. We had a small group so there was plenty of time to ask questions etc. The only reason we are giving 4 stars rather than 5 is that we were a little bit disappointed in the number of GlowWorms - maybe our expectations were to high from looking at all the postcards around!

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