Waitomo Caves Afternoon Tour $219pp
Only available from Rotorua
Starts only in Rotorua – Can finish in Auckland or Rotorua
Hotel pickups ( Central areas of Rotorua only) from 1:20pm – Return to Rotorua by 7pm or arrive in Auckland approximately 7:45pm
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves occupy a high placing in the New Zealand vacation wish-list. The glow worm, Arachnocampa luminosa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light from the roof of the Waitomo Caves
You will travel through Rural NZ landscape from Rotorua to the Waitomo Caves ( approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes) On arrival you will join a guided tour of the caves, conducted by a local guide – the highlight of which is the boat ride along the Waitomo River where you have the opportunity to see the myriad of glow worm lights that make up the Glowworm Grotto.
On exiting the Cave you will re-join your coach for your onward journey to Auckland or Rotorua
Returning to Auckland
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Returning to Rotorua
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Cave Combos
HF3w Hobbiton- Waitomo Caves – (two cave combo Ruakuri Cave and the Waitomo Cave) or Black Labyrinth Auckland to Auckland or Auckland to Rotorua (new product) from $449pp
Depart 6:30am – return between 7pm and 8pm depending on traffic – Hotel pickups from just before 6:30am
Travel from Auckland to Matamata then to Hobbiton for your tour of the movie set with “Hobbiton Tours”. Travel in comfort in a late model Mercedes, Our vehicles range from 6 passenger seats to 15 passenger seats and which ones we use depends on the number of people travelling on your day of travel. You will have the opportunity to view the scenery of New Zealand’s Waikato region on your way to Hobbiton which is know for it’s cattle and dairy industry. You will also see some sheep in paddocks near the roads you are travelling on.
Your tour concludes with a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon. and a generous packed lunch will be supplied
From Hobbiton we will travel to Waitomo caves where you will explore 2 caves – or join a caving adventure before return to Auckland or Rotorua
Start in Rotorua or Auckland and finish in Auckland or Rotorua – This tour includes Hobbiton and 2 Cave Combo at Waitomo – or for the more Adventurous you can swap the 2 caves for the Black Labyrinth – after which you travel to Auckland or Rotorua arriving between 7pm and 8pm – Tour includes all transport, admission fees and a generous packed lunch
Start in Rotorua or Auckland and finish in Auckland or Rotorua with 2 Cave Combo The Ruakuri and Waitomo Caves
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Start in Rotorua or Auckland and finish in Auckland or Rotorua with Black Labyrinth
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Depart 6:45:am Hotel pickup from 6.25am (From Auckland) Depart 8:00am Hotel pickup from 7:45am (From Rotorua)
We have people choosing different caving activities on the same day. If you choose a shorter activity you may have some free time .
WO1 – Waitomo and Aranui Caves $278 pp
Tour includes:
Tour and boat ride at the Waitomo Cave Lunch at the Waitomo Caves Restaurant Guided tour of the Aranui Cave Transport to and from Auckland or Rotorua
Aranui Cave is set in the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, 5 minutes drive from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It is named after Ruruku Aranui, the local Maori man who first discovered this previously 
hidden gem back in 1910. Aranui Cave has a natural cave entrance and is the smallest and most delicate of Waitomo’s three main caves. As a dry cave without a river running through it, it houses very little life past its entrance.
However, just inside the entrance is a colony of native New Zealand cave wetas and further into the cave is the most beautiful collection of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and decorative formations. Aranui Cave is a magical, mystical place that is steeped in Maori myth and legend. As such, it occupies a very special place in the hearts of the people of the Waitomo district. Visit soon to see the richly varied cave formations within close-up view and enjoy an experience you will never forget.
This is our shortest Combo and you may have up to 3 hours of free time – We spread this time during the day between your activities
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WO2 – Waitomo and Ruakuri Caves $299 pp
Tour includes:
Tour and boat ride at the Waitomo Cave Lunch at the Waitomo Caves Restaurant Guided tour of the Ruakuri Cave Transport to and from Auckland or Rotorua
According to Maori legend, Ruakuri Cave (rua meaning den, and kuri meaning dog) was first discovered 400-500 years ago by a young Maori hunting for birds. Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo’s most compelling subterranean experiences. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, and marvel at the softly folding shawl-like limestone formations and crystal tapestries. Hear the distant thunder of the subterranean waterfalls and get up close to the glowworms.
Ruakuri Cave is New Zealand’s longest guided underground walking tour and an experience that must be seen to be believed. It will leave you open-mouthed, awe-struck and humbled by the sheer majesty of nature. Ruakuri Cave has full wheelchair and pushchair access
This tour has about 5 hours of activities so you may have up to 2 hours of free time during the day
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WO3- Three Caves Waitomo, Aranui and Ruakuri Caves $333 pp
Tour includes:
Tour and boat ride at the Waitomo Cave Lunch at the Waitomo Caves Restaurant Guided tour of the Ruakuri Cave and Aranui Caves Transport to and from Auckland or Rotorua
Spend your day moving from above ground to underground in the caves Visit three very different caves
This tour has about 6.5 hours of activities so you will have very little spare time in the day
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Other Caves –
We work with every caving supplier at Waitomo – If want to do a combination not listed or choose Spellbound as your option, please let us know and we will see if we can package this for you – for more information about caving adventures follow the link to Blackwater Rafting
