The caves provide you an amazing opportunity to be a part of one unique natural phenomenon. Formed over 30 million years ago, they are one of the most visited attractions in New Zealand. Thousands of little glowworms radiate their luminescent lights that reflect off the water around you and decorate the cavern roof above you. It is a genuine caving adventure – millions of glowworms are a magnet for day tourists.

The cave is rich with stalactites and stalagmites that form an underground fantasyland with mythic figures that can fill one with awe. After about a 15 minute walk through the cave with your guide you come to the section of the cave where the glowworms reside. This section of the cave is flooded and you ride through on a raft. You are warned to be very quiet as noise apparently disturbs the glowworms. The raft carries on through this section and you arrive at the end of your journey.

Your visit to Waitomo Caves will leave you with a true sense of relaxation and serenity- photograph the pristine crystal formations and push comfort zones climbing and squeezing through wet and dry passages and waterfalls. Trips are either 2 hours or 4 hours underground and have a maximum of 5 people.