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Explore Footwhistle Glowworm Cave in what will be the journey of your lifetime! This intimate cave experience is suitable for those who enjoy nature walks, boutique experiences and small groups.
Highlights
- Enjoy a short stroll through lush native bush before entering our tranquil Footwhistle Cave
- Enter Footwhistle Caves’ cathedral where you will be treated to a dazzling spectacle whereby the cave is lit up by a magnesium torch
- Learn about one of New Zealand’s lost treasures the ancient Moa and about the insects that call the caves home
- Kawakawa tea tasting in a Ponga hut
Deep beneath the rolling green hills of Waitomo lies an intriguing labyrinth of mysterious underground rivers, a vast network of caves and numerous sinkholes.
Explore the fascinating Waitomo underworld with Caveworld Waitomo in what will be a truly remarkable journey.
Enjoy a short stroll through lush native bush before entering our tranquil Footwhistle Glowworm Cave. Be in awe of magnificent glowworms displays and cave formations formed over thousands of years.
Learn about one of New Zealand’s lost treasures the ancient Moa and about the insects that call the caves home whilst the soothing sounds of streams flow in the darkness below.
Complete your tour with a kawakawa tea tasting whilst you are seated in a ponga hut nestled above Footwhistle Cave.
You are welcome to bring your camera to capture every special moment. Small groups of no more than 12 customers per guide ensure an intimate cave experience and is suitable for those who wish to escape the crowds.
An absolute must do when visiting New Zealand!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
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Ali Daly from New Zealand wrote on 02 November 2020
Best thing in Nz... maybe the world
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the caves. Colleen was so lovely made our experience, sharing great knowledge with us about the caves and the local area. Top thing we ever did in Nz. Would return for sure! AMAZING ohh and thanks for the tea! We loved the tour group wasn’t so big and we could even take photos
Heidi Dreyer from New Zealand wrote on 26 October 2020
Amazing
This is a well set up and a knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed every moment of it. The tea at the end just end it on a high. Thanks for a wonderful experience
Anna from New Zealand wrote on 25 October 2020
Visitor
Highly recommended, lovely guide, interesting facts and stories, glowworms shining like Milky way.
Lee from Australia wrote on 22 October 2018
Personal
Our tour guide was great - he was a local born and raised in the area so his knowledge was good. We had a small group so there was plenty of time to ask questions etc. The only reason we are giving 4 stars rather than 5 is that we were a little bit disappointed in the number of GlowWorms - maybe our expectations were to high from looking at all the postcards around!
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Emma Osmond from New Zealand wrote on 20 December 2020
Amazing!
What an amazing tour. We were picked up by Ross who gave us a wonderfully intimate tour of their caves. An up close experience of these amazing insects. Tea in the bush to end with. Thoroughly recommend this tour. Not commercialised AND you can take photos!