Waitomo Caves Tours

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A great way to see Waitomo Caves and the surrounding region is to take a tour. The range of tours available around the country is as varied as the country itself, and you’re bound to be led by a friendly and knowledgeable guide and learn things that you wouldn’t normally find out. Around the country, wildlife enthusiasts can take tours to see our array of accessible wildlife, from marine life to birds and even glowworms. There are historical tours to explore this country’s fascinating history, cultural tours to get up close to the Maori culture, art and craft tours for the creative, and food and wine tours to sample the country’s gourmet delights. Cycling, kayaking and walking tours show off the country’s amazing scenery while providing a bit of exercise, whereas boat cruises show off our coastlines and lakes, and there are plenty of sightseeing tours that take in a bit of everything!

Waitomo Caves: Spectacular sculpted limestone outcrops, ‘disappearing’ streams and natural bridges give tourists several clues that Waitomo is different. It has two landscapes – one above ground and one below. Take a boat ride through a glow-worm cave, or go adventure caving and cave abseiling (rappelling) or float along under a ‘sky’ of glow-worms through huge caverns scattered with ancient stalactites. Jump on a 4WD trail bike, go skydiving, horse trekking, jet boating, take in a kiwi-culture show, rabbit shearing, wildlife park, forest and farm walk, or go on a Maori scenic cultural tour. Explore the three-hour Waitomo Walkway starting opposite the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre and Museum of Caves and experience Waitomo’s beautiful rolling farmland, native forest and spectacular limestone features, including the Ruakuri Natural Bridge; and, at night see the magnificent glow-worm display near Ruakuri car park (free maps available from the i-SITE). Take a 30-minute drive west to the Mangapohue Natural Bridge, self-guided Piripiri Caves and the Marokopa Falls; and, take a further 20 minutes to Marokopa and the wild and beautiful west coast. From Marokopa, take a two-hour scenic drive south to Awakino and on to New Plymouth, or return north to Te Kuiti and Hamilton.