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Waitomo's most concentrated action includes abseils (often in waterfalls), rock climbs, unique limestone formations and get up close to glowworms while exploring this fantastic cave system.
Highlights
- Waitomo’s most intense action adventure
- A 30 metre abseil to enter the cave system plus two phenomenal waterfall abseils
- Rock climbing challenges
- Beautiful delicate cave formations and Glow worm display
- Two guides, max 10 clients
- Free personalised photos
- Great winter trip - cave never floods
Are you up for Waitomo's most intense Action Adventure?
Haggas Honking Holes is fast-paced and packed with excitement and adventure.
This caving expedition packs a lot into only four hours - you'll encounter abseils (often in waterfalls), rock climbs, unique limestone formations and get up close to glowworms while exploring this fantastic cave system.
No prior experience is necessary. Participants should, however, be moderately fit and brave.
There's no swimming required but you're definitely going to get wet! This is a great winter trip, the cave never floods!
Waitomo Adventures are a consistent Certificate of Excellence Winner with Trip Advisor and are ranked the number 1 attraction in the area with a 5-star rating - Come and see for yourself why this is a must-do attraction in an experience that will remain with you forever
Photography: FREE photos are provided to clients via the internet. No client photography equipment is permitted.
Location:1227 Waitomo Valley Road, Waitomo
Fitness Test:If the guide(s) on the day have any doubt about a client’s fitness they may ask them to prove it by completing a fitness-test. One quick and simple test we may use is “to step up and down a 20 cm (8 inches) step not less than 45 times in 60 seconds”. We strongly recommend clients complete this test before they book their activity and before they travel to Waitomo. Clients may also be requested to submit to breath-testing for alcohol or other drugs. Where appropriate, guides may at their sole discretion cancel a departure or remove an unsuitable client from a departing trip for any safety-related reason.
Pregnancy: We do not recommend abseiling ( rappelling ) during the 1st and 3rd trimester due to the need to wear a tight-fitting harness across your waist during the abseil.
All pregnant clients wishing to participate in one of our adventure options must provide a medical certificate from their General Medical Practitioner confirming that they are fit for abseiling ( rappelling ) and caving.
This policy is required for us to comply with the NZ Adventure Safety Regulations.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Per Person$295.00
- Per Person$251.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$295.00
- Per Person$295.00
- Per Person$251.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$295.00
- Per Person$295.00
- Per Person$251.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Francine from Canada wrote on 12 November 2023
Exceeded all expectations!
This was such amazing experience! I had a feeling it would be good, but honestly it was GREAT! It was bit more physically demanding than I expected but in the best way. Found it challenging and exciting to face some fears and am better off for it! Also bonus Whittaker’s chocolate in the cave for the win. They provided photos which was also super cool!
From Waitomo Adventures - Haggas Honking Holes
Thanks so much Francine for your generous review - which is much appreciated ! Yes indeed - The Haggas Honking Holes is Waitomo's most concentrated action and the one to do if you want to push your boundaries a bit. All power to you !
Christine Breidahl from New Zealand wrote on 13 August 2023
Awesome experience!!
Awesome experience! The guides were great, very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The caves are spectacular! Highly recommend this trip 😊
From Waitomo Adventures - Haggas Honking Holes
Thanks so much Christine! Your generous words are much appreciated. ....and congratulations for taking on this sporty and challenging adventure! :)
ritziv from Germany wrote on 31 March 2023
Do it :)
Doing this tour was a pleasure. We had a lot of fun. We would book this tour again.
From Waitomo Adventures - Haggas Honking Holes
Thanks very much Ritziiv Given the burgeoning bureaucracy in NZ, we reckon this option is about as much as you can still legally do with unsuspecting members of the public in NZ. You were the perfect person to come and have fun with us in this special cave :)
ernak from New Zealand wrote on 17 January 2023
Amazing!
Can't thank the team enough for the experience they gave us. Full of adrenaline and excitement. Our guides were very experienced and professional as well as being friendly and social. Would recommend this to everyone!
From Waitomo Adventures - Haggas Honking Holes
Thanks so much Ernak ! We're delighted you could come and experience our underground playground! This trip is not for the faint hearted - so well done indeed :)
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Haonan from China wrote on 05 November 2018
Waitomo Adventures - Haggas Honking Holes!
It was an amazing journey with Chris and Brad. The tour includes 4hours traveling and complimentary drinks underground. We set off at 1500 and firstly two abseiling downfalls. Then jumped down to the complete darkness of the cave. We saw a lot of glow worms shining down there and many geological structures, echo-rock, stalactite and stalagmite. Chris introduces a lot about the formation of such structures and guided us to see many fossils. We also did rock climbing way back to the ground. Nice one ! 和Chris和Brad的精彩旅程，一共4个小时。我们下午三点出发，先是两个20m的滑降到洞底，这个环节涉及到瀑布，小心会被打湿（穿的是冲浪的保暖服，不会特别冷）。到了洞底，沿着暗路，探索整个涵洞，有钟乳石，石笋，化石，回声石。当然，最重要的是萤火虫。这些萤火虫，其实是蜉蝣的幼虫，他们生长在洞里，制作粘性垂丝，身体发出光亮，吸引猎物。成虫为蜉蝣，无嘴无肛，不进食，短暂生命，尽欲后产卵，死去。哈哈哈 科普的太多了。 重回地面的路上，我们一起攀岩回到地面。 ⚠️项目持续时间较长，请在换衣服的时候自行解决厕所问题。 防水服和胶鞋，他们提供，请挑选合适的尺码；自备长棉袜和泳裤。回来后一定要先洗澡，记得带沐浴露和换的干衣服。