Embark on the ultimate escape room mission as you delve into the underground Cave world of Trolls!
Harness your inner Ninja skills and prepare for a surreal underground experience as you take on the Troll Cave!
This fun and exciting challenge requires you to use all your cunning and survival instincts as you navigate an underground lair that was built for the preservation of cave trolls.
After taking an elevator ride down into the depths of the earth to the cave you'll have to solve a range of riddles to complete the mission - just be careful that you don't stay down there for too long or you might end up being someone's dinner!
Will you complete the mission? You're going to need all the help you can get so make sure you work along with your teammates so you have more chance of survival!
An exciting experience for all ages, the Troll Cave adventure is an experience you won't forget.
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Thanks very much Kaye for your great review - which is much appreciated ! Inquisitive kids get a lot out of this experience - especially if they're backed up by their awesome parents. The objective is to take them to the edge of their comfort zone ie feel the challenge but do it anyway :)
We took 3 8 year olds, a 5year old and a 3 year old. They all loved it but did find it a little scary. The tour guide was fantastic. Well worth the money spent.
Thanks very much for your review Anna! We agree that it can be a bit scary at times but we love that your family group worked through the challenges as a team and came away all the stronger :) So congratulations for keeping it together and (we hope) being empowered by taking on the unknown .... and winning !
Starting at the beginning with a lovely, child friendly welcome at reception, the Waitomo Troll Cave experience is really a thrilling, fun and interactive adventure for the kids. Once venturing off to the cave itself, the scares started early before the children even got inside (mild, but fun!!) Peter really makes this whole experience - his story telling, his interaction with the kids, the mild adult humour, Peter is clearly someone who is both passionate and loves what he does. The experience itself was better for our 10 and 13 year old (just the scary parts...) however, the 5, 7 and 8 year old raved about it the entire way home and nearing the end. Easily the best escape room experience we have taken our children through and us 3 adults loved it just as much. The water, the lights, the tunnels within the cave are awesomely believable for the children and the whole thing is certainly a value for money experience. All happy girls on the drive home already asking for their next visit. Thanks so much Waitomo caves and especially, Troll Cave team!
Thanks so much Teeshe1 ! Your family was so much fun to take on this adventure. The cool thing was that the kids really bought into the experience. Their lucid imaginations along with supportive parents enabled them to get the most out of the experience. Well done to all !
Amazing experience. So much fun and big effort from Peter the guide for such an affordable price. His enthusiasm and fun made the experience so much more enjoyable. Kids loved it, as did we.
Thanks very much Tim for your thoughtful review - which is much appreciated :) The price is for up to eight participants and we try to keep this cost affordable for families. However the main thing is that, at least for a while, we want to take people into a very different world, where the rules are a bit different and anything can happen - a real adventure !
This is not your usual escape room. I brought the family here expecting to be put in a cave and have to find our way out- usual Escape room experience. This however is quite different with a lot of story telling and creeping through tunnels in the dark. We all enjoyed it and thought Peter did a great job at engaging everyone. Our only suggestion would be to modify the first section and cut it down to about 30mins rather than 60mins for older groups. We thought it was probably aimed more at young kids. Lots of fun and a unique end to our Waitomo adventures
Thanks very much for your thoughtful feedback ! You're right - this is no ordinary Escape Room. We're already working on an adult version that should be more along the lines you're thinking :)
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Kaye Holmes from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2025
Troll fun
Our family of 8, 10 and 12 year old children loved the troll cave. Peter who is often mentioned in the reviews was amazing with our inquisitive kids questions, leaving us adults with a chuckle at the answers. It wasn't cold, long sleeve t shirt and pants were fine. There is a water at one point (and another if you step off the side of the track at the beginning like Mr 8 who saturated his shoes) but not enough to need a towel. Scary at times but all forgotten once you exit. Great fun.