Day Trips

From Auckland: Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Name: From Auckland: Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
Start: 2025-01-07T11:00:00
End: 2025-01-07T18:00:00
Location: Auckland

Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour boat with visitors viewing glowworms, departing from Auckland.

Small group of tourists exploring the luminescent Waitomo Glowworm Caves on a guided tour from Auckland

Ruakuri Cave limestone formations and guided tour path, Waitomo, New Zealand.

Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour boat with illuminated cave ceiling, departing from Auckland.

Explore the magical Waitomo Caves and see thousands of glowworms on a boat ride on this full-day tour from Auckland. Upgrade to visit the Hobbiton movie set.

Highlights

Enjoy a scenic drive from Auckland to the magical glowworm caves in Waitomo, with round-trip transfers and a serene cave boat ride.
With round-trip transfers from Auckland CBD and snacks and water, this trip lets you enjoy the sights, hassle-free.
Explore Waitomo Caves' underground wonders, adorned with stalactites and stalagmites, on a guided walk.
Upgrade your experience to visit the Hobbiton movie set and live out your Lord of the Rings fantasy.
Did you know? Waitomo’s underground rivers were formed over 30 million years ago by volcanic activity.

Inclusions

Full-day tour of Waitomo Caves from Auckland
English-speaking guide/driver
Small-group tour of up to 11 people
Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD
45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Grotto
Waitomo River boat ride
Snacks and water
Entry to Waitomo Cave
2.5-hour guided tour of Hobbiton movie set (if option selected)
Complimentary beer, cider, or ginger beer at Green Dragon Inn (if option selected)
Entry to Hobbiton movie set (if option selected)

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Roxana

5/5

May, 2024

Had a lovely time on the tour, Chris was a wonderful guide, sharing a lot of interesting facts and adding in some extra sights along the drive. Communication and scheduling was easy and precise, I appreciated the punctuality.

Deborah

5/5

Mar, 2024

The cave was simply amazing. Ticketing was easy. It was much easier to find with morning meeting location when we had an address and the name of the hotel rather than the GPS coordinates that were initially provided.

Francisca

5/5

Jul, 2024

good snacks, very in detail explanations of the different sports and the cave itself.

Yonatan

4/5

Dec, 2024

Isra

4/5

Oct, 2024

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Your experience

Discover the natural wonders and cultural heritage of New Zealand on this guided tour from Auckland.

The Glowworm Caves tour

Hotel pickup from Auckland

Enjoy a pickup service from your hotel in Auckland CBD. Relax and admire the scenic views of South Auckland and The Waikato region as you drive towards Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

Arrive at Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Explore one of New Zealand's natural wonders with a guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Learn about the history and significance of the caves, which have been attracting visitors for over 120 years.

Guided walk inside Waitomo Grotto

Follow your guide through the limestone formations and chambers of Waitomo Grotto. Marvel at the natural light display created by thousands of tiny glowworms, which are unique to New Zealand.

Boat ride along Waitomo River

Hop on board a flat-bottom boat and glide along the Waitomo River. Experience the magic of the glowworms as they illuminate the dark cave ceiling like a starry sky.

Hotel drop-off in Auckland

After a full day of adventure and discovery, you'll be dropped off at your hotel in Auckland CBD.

Know before you go

What to bring

Bring a comfortable set of walking shoes, sunscreen, sunhat, and any medications you may need.
When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay).

What's not allowed

Photography is not allowed at Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

Accessibility

This tour is accessible to those with reasonable mobility.
The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Additional information

It's recommended to wear a warm jacket along with comfortable shoes.
Infants aged 0 to 2 can travel for free if they do not occupy a seat.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
This is applicable to all hotels in Auckland CBD.
On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.