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Skip the typical tourist traps and immerse yourself in a unique underground journey guided by a knowledgeable expert. This extraordinary experience grants you private entry to a secluded cave system, where you can marvel at the mesmerizing glowworms in their natural habitat.
Commencing your adventure
Your excursion kicks off with a warm welcome in Waitomo, where your friendly guide will meet you. Following a brief safety orientation, equip yourself with essential gear such as a helmet, headlamp, boots, and cozy attire provided for your comfort.
Anticipated highlights
Exclusive cave access: Embark on your journey with privileged entry to a hidden cave network nestled within a family-owned farm, distanced from the usual tourist trails.
Subterranean exploration: Delve into approximately 2.5 hours of navigating through winding limestone tunnels, subterranean waterways, and caverns illuminated by countless glowworms in their native environment.
Interactive discovery: Traverse through refreshing waters, clamber over rocks, and admire intricate stalactites and stalagmites from a close vantage point.
Narratives & knowledge: Listen to captivating Māori folklore intertwined with the caves' history and gain insights into the geological processes that shaped these captivating formations across eons.
Post-excursion delights: As you resurface, relish in hot beverages, delectable cookies, and rejuvenating showers, complemented by complimentary tour photographs to cherish your luminous glowworm encounters forever.
Please refrain from bringing large cameras and tripods on this tour.
This tour is not suitable for children under 12 years old or individuals weighing over 120kg (264.55lb).
Participants with mobility issues or elderly guests may not be able to take part in this tour.
This tour involves a moderate fitness level, including a 2-hour hike to reach Waitomo Glowworm Cave, which includes climbing, walking uphill, and wading through streams over rocky terrain.
Available facilities include showers.
For caving, ensure you have thermals, a fleece jumper, shorts, gumboots, socks, a helmet, and a headlamp.
Guests under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Waitomo, New Zealand
3985
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Show the e-voucher on your phone along with a valid ID at the meeting spot.
Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour's scheduled time to avoid any delays.
Note: The tour to Waitomo Caves includes a 2-hour hike, which involves climbing boulders, walking uphill, and crossing streams with rocks, so a reasonable fitness level is necessary.
Find your guide at Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Tours.
Location: 1199 Oparure Road, Waitomo 3985, New Zealand.
Spot: Drive straight to the farmhouse; signs will guide you along the way.
