The Waitomo Experience : Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour
About This Experience
Discover Waitomo's highest-rated caving adventure with exclusive access to the spectacular Okohua Glowworm Cave. Operated solely by The Waitomo Experience, this is the only tour with access to this remarkable private cave. Explore vast limestone chambers, float on tubes beneath thousands of glowworms, and finish your adventure with a relaxing cedar hot tub overlooking native New Zealand bush. With groups limited to just six guests, you'll enjoy a highly personalized experience. Begin your journey at our purpose built base on private Tumu Tumu Station, just 10 minutes from Waitomo Village. After being fitted with premium caving equipment, follow your expert guide across striking limestone farmland, often weaving through paddocks dotted with sheep, before arriving at the hidden entrance to a glowworm lit world. Step underground into a hidden world of crystal clear streams, towering caverns, and breathtaking limestone formations sculpted over thousands of years. Follow the underground river through winding passageways as you explore one of New Zealand's most spectacular and exclusive cave systems. Along the way, float on tubes (Black Water Rafting) beneath a canopy of thousands of glowworms. Walk and wade through blue pools of spring water as you explore caverns filled with formations and unique features found only in Okohua Glowworm Cave. When water levels are just right, experie
Highlights
- Float on tubes beneath a ceiling of thousands of glowworms
- Finish your adventure with a cedar hot tub overlooking native New Zealand bush
- Small group experience with a maximum of 6 guests per tour.
- Explore huge glowworm lit caverns, crystal clear streams and stunning formations
- Experience New Zealand's highest rated caving tour on a private family farm
What's Included
- ✓ Three and a half hour adventure
- ✓ Photos/videos
- ✓ Two to three hour underground exploration
- ✓ Black water rafting
- ✓ Amazing Glowworm displays
- ✓ Cedar hot tub relaxation
- ✓ Use of equipment (tubes, high quality wetsuits, boots, and helmets)
- ✓ Highly trained guides
- ✓ Snack half way through cave
- ✓ Rock Jump (non compulsory)
- ✓ Amazing facilities
- ✓ Hot Showers
- ✓ Wi-Fi at the base building
What to Bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Socks
- Minimum weight 45kg
- Moderate fitness level required
- Maximum weight - 120kgs
- Minimum age - 12 years old with an 18 year or older caregiver present on the trip
- Maximum age - 67 years old. If you are over 67 years old and you are fit and capable of an adventurous activity, send us a message or email.
- If you are uncomfortable and scared of water this trip wont be for you
- If you are older and have mobility concerns this tour might not be for you
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Good to Know & Caveats
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Socks
- Minimum weight 45kg
- Moderate fitness level required
- Maximum weight - 120kgs
- Minimum age - 12 years old with an 18 year or older caregiver present on the trip
- Maximum age - 67 years old. If you are over 67 years old and you are fit and capable of an adventurous activity, send us a message or email.
- If you are uncomfortable and scared of water this trip wont be for you
- If you are older and have mobility concerns this tour might not be for you
- See more
What Travelers Say
Rated 5.0/5 by 155 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
This trip was amazing. My sister in law and I were the only two that booked so it was almost like a private experience just for us! Jamie was an amazing guide through the cave and had a wealth of knowledge! We left with no unanswered questions and were on a high from all the beauty we had seen and exploration we had done! The spa bath at the end was pure magic especially after swimming through fre
— , 2026-07
The tour was absolutely amazing! We felt safe and comfortable the entire trip. Geoff was an awesome guide with so much historical, ecological, and geological information. He answered any questions and was very encouraging throughout the tour. The tour was perfect. Glowworms, hot juice, chocolate midway for a little boost! Lots of spaces to take breathers. It was just so cool we want to do it again
— , 2026-07
Jamie was absolutely amazing, super knowledgeable and catered the experience to what I wanted to see the most. The glowworms were incredible, especially the milky way passage, I’d highly reccomend - as a solo traveller it was incredible and I felt very safe and supported the whole way.
— , 2026-06
