Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
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Auckland, New Zealand
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
- Professional driver/guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- All entry tickets & guided tours
- Gratuities
- Lunch
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)
- A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 50 reviews
Wendie_B, Apr 2026
Excellent company and driver. He knew the sites and gave great information about the other sites to see on a trip to Auckland
Leslie_B, Apr 2026
There are several steps involved when going through the cave. There are plenty of hand rails and the tour guides would probably help you navigate the steps
Akshay_K, Nov 2025
Seeing the glowworms in the dark caves is a truly surreal experience. A must do in Auckland!
Jon was professional, kept everybody cheery, on time and helped make it a great experience!
Asha_P, Jul 2025
A very comfortable van
Amazing guide
Wifi
Unforgettable experience. The guide dropped us where we wanted to.
Susan_M, Apr 2025
We had a wonderful day with our guide Adil. He picked us up at our Park Hyatt hotel and returned us there. He was very prompt. Adil is very personable and knowledgeable man. The glow worms were fascinating altho the boat trip is really short. You can take a pic at the end but the pics aren't very good. They have fake pics with green screen you can buy. Adil narrated on the way there and even stopped to show us a surprise. We were only 4 in the comfortable van. It's a 2.5 hour drive but Adil made it very pleasant.
Stephen_F, Mar 2025
Maybe my expectations were too high. 6 hour round trip for a 40 minute tour. Weren’t allowed to take pictures in the cave even w/o flash. Glow worms were interesting. Tour guide in the caves was monotone but understandable. Not sure I would make that trip again with what I know now. Our driver kept us entertained with his knowledge of history of New Zealand.
Sherman, Mar 2020
Have used Viator in Spain & Portugal with good experiences, but this was appalling! Guaranteed 24-hr cancellation was reneged on with excuse that Auckland & Beyond was used for the tour & they would not refund. NO excuse as Viator offers the cancellation policy. Further, after we cancelled & were trying to resolve refund issue, we kept getting calls, emails, texts, etc to “verify” our tour. To add to that hassle, we got a 6 AM call at the hotel asking where we were (!) after we had explained that the tour was cancelled & acknowledged as such by Viator.
Elle_M, Feb 2020
Hobbiton was beautiful and the guides were excellent. The only disappointing thing was that I thought we would be the first group into Hobbiton. I think we were the third, so still early, but it was still busy ahead and behind us. The drive was smooth and relaxing.
William_L, Feb 2018
This involves a long 2 hour bus ride each way. But if you find the New Zealand countryside interesting as I do, then that is just a bonus. My wife is not a Hobbit fan, has not seen the movies, and still enjoyed the day - despite the 5:35 AM pickup. And if you enjoyed the movies, you will love the site. Our site guide was part of the reconstruction crew, and had lots of personal stories about the cast and Jackson, and about the creation of the current site and some filming tricks. Have the dark ale at the Green Dragon if you like beer. Some in our group complained that the group was too large, and they had trouble hearing the guide. The paths are narrow, and this could be an issue, but there are collection areas where the guides stop, so if you keep up it should be OK. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our trip.
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