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• Underground Cave Exploration

  Higginz1991,,Jan 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Easily up there with the best cave experiences in Waitomo. I tried the more established cave tour operation nearby the next day and honestly, if I could do it over, I would make this my first choice. Small groups, not difficult for anyone with a normal level of fitness and mobility. Floating silently through the caves under a sky of glowing stars felt unreal and guide Christina was knowledgeable and warm which made the whole experience even more special. Perfectly paced, well organized, and deeply memorable. 10/10 would do again. The only sad part is eventually you have to get out the Hot Tub :) Cheers, guys

• Best Glowworm experience period

  Edward B,,Jan 23, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  No for the faint of heart! It has challenges but the staff are so good with instructions and they made the experience unique and memorable.

• Amazing

  Manuela R,,Jan 8, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was amazing. We never did something like this before, but we really enjoyed it. Olli was an ecxcellent tour guide and made the whole experience perfect. The glowworms are beautiful and its impresive to learn how nature works. The caves are so impresive as they are just like nature made them. Beautiful. Thanks for the warm drink and the snack. I cant say which part i like the most they are all really cool. An adventure we will never forget

• The greatest experience in NZ!

  Leon V,,Jan 8, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Caving on an accessible level trough the okohua cave. You'll have a great time, have many great ways to see the cave and the glowworms (I won't spoil it, just experience it yourself) Be aware; plan this as the last activity in New Zealand, all other experiences just cannot match this.

• Wow! What an experience!

  Rachel N,,Jan 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I must admit if I'd known exactly what I was going to do I probably would have chickened out, but boy I'm glad I didn't! It was amazing, Christina our guide was lovely and helped guide us through these wondrous caves. The wet suits were thick and comfortable, it was challenging for me and the drink and chocolate half way through was very much welcomed. Thanks for another unique NZ experience.

• Amazing adventure through Waitomo caves

  hobbeshere,,Jan 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Unforgettable experience through the caves on Xmas eve 2025. Out guide, John, Was great. He was able to tailor the adventure to accommodate an inexperienced swimmer. The cave layout, the rock jumps, the floats in the dark gazing up on the glow worms, the narrow crawls - everything was spooky perfect. Highly recommend. Note that there is a ~5km unpaved road to get to the location, so make sure you have the right rental for this.

• Highlight of our NZ trip

  David H,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was the best cave tour we have ever done and we have done quite a few (in the US). Of course the glow worms were the highlight, but this would have been a fantastic caving adventure even if they didn't have glowworms. Ollie was our guide and he was great and is actually related to the land owners so he has been exploring this cave since he was a child. They only recently opened it to tourists which is why you can't find much information about it on the Internet. This is a somewhat strenuous tour and you will be wading or even swimming through most of it. The private tour format made it extra special for my family. I cannot recommend this enough!

• Best Cave Tour Ever for Adventure Seekers

  TanaWeeks,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Johnny was our phenomenal guide for this epic adventure through the caves. We ended up having a private tour with only the guide, our 12 yr. old girl and 14 yr. old boy, my husband and I when there was a late cancelation. It is on private land, owned by a local family, and Ollie was so helpful in accommodating our booking so that we didn't have to stress and could enjoy the full NZ experience!! We felt absolutely safe throughout swimming, tubing, jumping off ledges and being pulled through the darkness on tubes while we gazed at thousands of glowworms! That water is COLD but refreshing! Hankful for all the wetsuits and for the cedar hot tub soak at the end! Johnny absolutely made a unique journey for us allowing us to crawl through tight spaces and slide through the caves in water. We made it extra adventurous after we lost my kid's gumboot.! But he made the experience memorable despite thr hiccup! (Make sure those boots fit tight) The boots get heavy with water so plan for a good adrenaline workout that's good for the soul and the hammies! We absolutely recommend this Waitamo experience with this team! 10 outta 10 for friendliness, customer service and memory making caving! We've explored caves all over the world and this was our favorite tour yet! Mahalo! Kia ora!

• Amazing

  richhM2877EW,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Family from Nelson NZ, Arizona USA &Brazil did it. Epic way to spend an afternoon, Ollie, Vaughan and Kristina were fantastic! Natural wonder and a must do when in the North Island!

• Floating the caves glowworms

  jamie z,,Dec 26, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was great Ollie are guide was amazing It’s a must do. The Glow worms are very spectacular. It’s nice too because it’s a small group.

  
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