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An “off the beaten track” 3 hour adventure into the stunning limestone and glow worm caves on our family farm. Waitomo’s top-rated, most authentic glowworm caving experience.
Highlights
- Amazing glow worm displays!
- Just the right amount of adventure
- Away from the crowds
- Only 2 - 6 people per group!
- Cameras welcome
- Authentic eco experience
- Family owned and operated
- #1 Trip Advisor rated tour in the Waitomo District
Our personalised 3 hour guided tours are for small groups of 2-6 people. We’ll welcome you to our farmhouse and give you all the clothing, footwear and equipment you need.
You’ll begin your adventure walking through beautiful native bush, climbing over boulders and wading through the freshwater stream that flows into our cave system.
What’s really special about Down to Earth Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours is that we have left our caves in their purest and most natural state. With no concrete paths or electric lighting, this is a genuine eco-adventure into the heart of New Zealand’s magical glow worm environment.
Once inside the caves, you can explore magical glow worm displays and stunning limestone formations at your own pace, stopping to take photos along the way. You’re welcome to bring a small camera along on the tour. Your guide will also take great pictures of your adventure which we’ll email you afterwards for free.
After your tour, enjoy a hot shower and refreshments back at the farmhouse. We love meeting new friends from all over the world and sharing our local knowledge and travel tips.
The incredible cave system on our family farm is one of only two in Waitomo classified as ‘of international significance’ by NZ’s Department of Conservation. Come and experience a true piece of New Zealand paradise!
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Per Person$179.00
- Per Person$179.00
- Per Person$179.00
- Per Person$179.00
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From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thanks so much for your review. We’re so glad you had a great time exploring the glow worm caves we’re lucky enough to have in our backyard!
xiaoyic from New Zealand wrote on 13 October 2022
Mrs Ravlich
It was a great time, so different experience in my life, Ashley is a great tourist guide.
Gordon from New Zealand wrote on 03 January 2022
Amazing experience
Amazing experience with Ashley at the beginning of 2022👍
Isabelle Buehrer from Switzerland wrote on 23 November 2024
Great Tour!
Because it was fully booked at the well-known place for the glowworms, I randomly read about the "Down to Earth" cave tour on the Internet. In retrospect, I'm glad the tours at the well-known place were fully booked. I was able to experience a great cave tour with "Down to Earth". In a small group of 6 people, we walked into the cave with rubber boots on our feet in the middle of a stream. Equipped with a helmet and headlamp, we sometimes had to climb over larger stones. The exciting path through the cave and especially the glowworms, to see a starry sky shine, made the tour unforgettable. Ash, our guide, was also always concerned about our safety and explained very informatively during the tour. I can recommend the tour 100%, would do it again myself immediately! It was an unforgettable adventure. Thanks to the whole team of "Down to Earth".
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience with our "Down to Earth" cave tour. It's great that you got to enjoy the glowworms in a smaller, more intimate group. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Ash and the team. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure anytime!
trevorw1 from Australia wrote on 02 November 2024
Awesome little adventure
This little tour was amazing. From having to trek from the farm down to cave, then the awesome scenery and through in a little bit of climbing of rocks to get to our destination. The glow works looked amazing and the pics that Ash took for us turned out perfect. Ash was a fantastic guide as well and always communicated with the group and kept the laughs going too.
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had an amazing adventure with us. It sounds like you really enjoyed the journey through the cave, the glowworms, and the fun moments with Ash! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to see you again for another memorable experience!
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Adam Neal from United Kingdom wrote on 28 May 2023
Glowworm caves Bro's NZ tour
EXCELLENT THANKS ASH!!!!!!! Enough said NU1 trip to do out of them all thanks again mate