Glowworm Cave Tour: Discover New Zealand's Wonders

Discover New Zealand’s underground wonders with our Glowworm Cave Tour. Marvel at bioluminescence, stunning formations, and serene boat rides. Perfect for nature lovers.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Begin your journey from New Zealand’s largest city. Your guide will start the day’s adventures, setting the stage for an exciting exploration.
    Enjoy a scenic drive to the Waitomo region, passing through the beautiful New Zealand countryside on your way to the Spellbound Glowworm Caves.
    The travel time from Auckland to Spellbound…
What's Included
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD
  • Fully Guided Small Group Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tea and coffee
  • Admission to a fully guided 180 minutes experience of the Spellbound Glowworm Twin Caves
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover New Zealand’s wonders with our Spellbound Glowworm Cave and Explorer Tour. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers, this tour offers a blend of bioluminescence and natural beauty that will captivate you.
Begin your adventure with our expert guide leading you through mesmerizing caves. Learn about fascinating geological formations and…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erickz8766yt
May 20, 2025
Great Day - Such a wonderful time. Our driver Alessandro had all kinds of fun facts that made the drive go by quickly. The music selection was awesome when he wasn't talking. The glow worms were impressive. The whole day was a pleasure and well worth the cost.
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354sahara
May 17, 2025
Nice time - The guide was on time, very knowledgeable, extremely friendly and courteous. The glow worm cave was interesting and a nice experience. We had a wonderful time.
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Alanpauladrian_r
May 17, 2025
A unique experience. - Quite a long day, with much of it in the minibus, but see it as a chance to see the countryside outside Auckland. There is quite a steep, rough track down to the caves, nothing too arduous but sensible footware is a good idea -;and in the caves. The caves themselves are quite simply AWESOME! To be in a cave lit by hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of glow worms is unique. Forget the camera, enjoy the moment!
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Stay05932548856
May 5, 2025
Amazing - We enjoyed the tour and had a great day. The experience was incredible, once in a lifetime. Thanks to our guide Jo, we learned a lot about the history and the kiwi life. My family and friends loved it too.
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Ryan_h
May 2, 2025
Book the tour! - Great trip! Definitely worth it. Stunning views on the way. The worms did not disappoint. A few surprises along the way. Our tour guide Joe was great. Highly recommend. Small group made it even better.
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Kari_g
Apr 29, 2025
Magical immersive experience - What magical experience! Our driver shared fascinating local information and anecdotes on our way to the caves and the local guide for the caves explained the geology of the area as well as a comprehensive description of the worms and their life cycles. It only enhanced the immersive experience of floating in the cave itself. It was truly magical and incomparable. I am recommending to everyone!
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Neha_r
Apr 24, 2025
Spellbound experience - Great experience with amazing tour guide and amazing driver. The driver who came to pickup gave details about the tour and bit about the history of the caves.
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Happiness42573780589
Apr 21, 2025
Glowworms & MORE! - This tour had many more things than just seeing the glowworms! I enjoyed the ride to the caves and learning more about the New Zealand land thanks to our awesome guide, Jason! Once we got to the caves, there was a scenic walk and even got to pet some eels! The glowworm guide, Hip, was a great photographer and took photos of each group in the boat with the glowworms in the background. Well put together tour where you get to see so much and experience the glowworms first hand! It does make for a long day but it goes super fast and you get to see and learn lots! I took a light rain jacket and that was great for the glowworm boat ride because the cave tends to drip randomly and it is a a little cooler in the cave than the outside temperature. I recommend bringing a water bottle and snacks for the ride there and back but you also get to stop at a cafe for a bathroom break that had yummy pies as well!
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Johnpc9517ma
Apr 20, 2025
A completely new experience under the Earth - The entire voyage out and back from our hotel in Auckland was perfectly sized and week-paced with perfectly time breaks during the trip which allowed for a meaningful experience that reflected a bit of what it is to be a Kiwi. The meat of the program at the caves was informative, interesting and enjoyable. A completely fresh experience for my son and I, we were amazed by the caves, especially the show offered by the glowworms. The walk down and into the second cave was a blast and all of the skeletal artifacts were incredible. Our guides were fantastic and on that account we’d probably do this exact trip all over again!
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Discover28739721791
Apr 15, 2025
Glow work caves - Amazing trip. Mark looked after us so well and Zane was a fountain of knowledge. Got so much out of it, I would highly recommend.
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From $178
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).