Tours & Activities

Join the original Waitomo Black Water Rafting adventure, tubing and walking through mysterious Ruakuri Cave.

Black Labyrinth

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Embark on the ultimate caving adventure! Descend into the Abyss for a thrilling, heart-pounding experience.

Black Abyss

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Explore Ruakuri Cave’s legends on a two-hour tour, descending a dramatic spiral with intimate, small groups.

Ruakuri Cave

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Explore Ruakuri Cave with an expert photographer. Capture magical glowworms and stunning formations

Photography Tour

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Marvel at thousands of magical glowworms as you glide silently by boat in the world-famous Waitomo Caves.

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

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Explore Aranui Cave’s ancient formations and high chambers in New Zealand’s forest. A hidden Waitomo gem!

Aranui Cave

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Stay at Waitomo Homestead Cabins: 10 mins from Glowworm Caves, comfy beds, modern facilities, and beautiful gardens.

Quad Cabin

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Stay at Waitomo Homestead Cabins: 10 mins from Glowworm Caves, comfy beds, modern facilities, and beautiful gardens.

Twin Cabin

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Combos

Experience the ultimate adrenaline adventure with Canopy Tours and the legendary Black Abyss Tour. Test your limits on these truly unforgettable tours. Get 10% off these eco-friendly tours when you book through us and do your part to help preserve our special environment.

The Ultimate Cave and Canopy Combo

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If you’re looking for a truly unforgettable glowworm experience, then our most popular combo is for you! Go with the glow and visit both the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, as well as enchanting Ruakuri Cave. Discover thousands of illuminating glowworms as you explore these glittering underground worlds on two walking tours.

The Otorohanga Kiwi House is a registered charity so every visit to the Kiwi House supports our conservation work. Visits to the park are self-guided with guaranteed opportunities to see active kiwi in our nocturnal enclosures. Experience NZ’s unique forest birds and tuatara in NZ’s largest fee-flight enclosure. Meet kea, kaka, whio and other endangered NZ birds and reptiles up close at our daily scheduled keeper talks (Covid-19 restrictions may apply). Learn about our breeding programmes to help conserve NZ’s taonga species. Admission to the park is open for two consecutive days. Opening hours are 10am-4pm daily. We are open every day except Dec 25th.

CAVE & KIWI COMBO: Glowworm Cave + Ruakuri Cave + Otorohanga Kiwihouse

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Experience unforgettable glowworms at Waitomo and Ruakuri Caves. Two tours, thousands of glowworms!

MOST POPULAR COMBO: Glowworm Caves + Ruakuri Cave

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Discover Waitomo’s wonders with Ruakuri’s secrets and Aranui’s beauty! Book your adventure now!

TOP CAVE COMBO Ruakuri + Aranui Caves

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Swing from the trees with Rotorua Canopy Tours on the Original Canopy Tour and explore the subterranean underworld of Ruakuri Cave with the Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. with this great package. Get 15% off these eco-friendly tours when you book with us and do your part to help preserve our special environment.

The Original Cave and Canopy Combo

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Explore Waitomo Glowworm and Aranui Caves. Guided forest tour, stunning formations, and weta colony.

TWIN CAVE COMBO: Glowworm Caves + Aranui Cave

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