the okahua glowworm cave

An immersive adventure for those who seek exhilarating fun, wonder and beauty of the natural world.

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the experience

A three hour adventure exploring the ancient subterranean world of Waitomo. Float on tubes through an underground river staring at a ceiling illuminated with thousands of glowworms. Walk and climb over rocks while discovering breath taking formations naturally chiseled over millions of years. Complete your adventure by unwinding and soaking in a cedar hot tub, surrounded by beautiful native bush.

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A three hour adventure exploring the ancient subterranean world of Waitomo.
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Our experiences

okahua glowworm cave Tour

A three-hour adventure through the Okahua Glowworm Cave

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private tour

A private bespoke tour through the Okahua Glowworm Cave

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corporate tour

A team building experience through the Okahua Glowworm Cave

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Experience the Okahua Glowworm Cave Group Tour at Waitomo in New Zealand with The Waitomo Experience.
Attractions

What you'll see

This isn't just a trip through a cave. From the drive in through stunning New Zealand farmland, to soaking in a hot tub in beautiful native bush, this trip is a luxury and bespoke experience that will stick with you for a lifetime.

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glowworms

The Okahua Cave and surrounding bush has tens of thousands of glowworms that illuminate a blue/green glow. They transform their environment to look like a shining night sky light up by stars. Certain areas of the trip, the glowworms are so condensed they light the cave ceiling up which you can view by floating in a tube down the river to view their spectacular display.

Book a Okahua Glowworm Cave Tour at Waitomo in New Zealand - Great guides, amazing caves, the glowworms are 5 star alone and even hot tubs!
Certain areas of the trip, the glowworms are so condensed they light the cave ceiling up which you can view by floating in a tube down the river to view their spectacular display.
The Okahua Cave and surrounding bush has tens of thousands of glowworms that illuminate a blue/green glow.
Discover breath taking formations naturally chiseled over millions of years.

Limestone formations

Fresh springs that run underground have carved out incredible limestone formations over millions of years. Stalactites and stalagmites grow from the ceiling and floor of the cave, creating a breathtaking display of natural beauty.

Stalagmites and stalactites grow from the ceiling and floor of the cave, creating a breathtaking display of natural beauty.
Stalagmites and stalactites grow from the ceiling and floor of the cave, creating a breathtaking display of natural beauty.
Fresh springs that run underground have carved out incredible limestone formations over millions of years.

cedar hot tub

Once completing your caving trip, you have the option to have a shower and hop into our cedar hot tub to warm up and soak in the beautiful nature surrounding you.      

Once completing your caving trip, you have the option to have a shower and hop into our cedar hot tub to warm up and soak in the beautiful nature surrounding you.
Once completing your caving trip, you have the option to have a shower and hop into our cedar hot tub to warm up and soak in the beautiful nature surrounding you.
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Kaitiakitanga (the Māori concept of guardianship and protection of the land and natural resources) is something we take seriously at The Waitomo Experience.

The Okahua cave lies on a third generation family farm that has planted thousands of native trees. For every visitor that comes through the Okahua Cave, we plant a native tree. We developed this initiative to always give back to Papatūānuku (mother earth) and protect our natural asset for generations to come.

Built on Trust

SUSTAINABLE

We operate on a carbon positive farm.

INTIMATE EXPERIENCE

We have one guide for every six people, with a maximum of 12 people per trip.

ADVENTURE OPTIONS

We provide a range of different options throughout your trip to ramp the adventure up or keep it more relaxing.

Built on Trust

We operate on a carbon positive farm.

Sustainable

We operate on a carbon positive farm.

Audited and certified by AdventureMark, governed by WorkSafe NZ.

SAFTEY FIRST

Audited and certified by AdventureMark, governed by WorkSafe NZ.

We are a family owned and operated business .

FAMILY OWNED

We are a family owned and operated business .

Customer testimonials

Don't hear it from us, hear it from the explorers who’ve been underground.

"Absolutely amazing experience! Our guide, Vaughan, was fantastic—he took the time to explain the rock formations, the glowworms, and shared some really interesting facts along the way. It never felt rushed, and we got to fully take in the incredible beauty of the cave. Some sections involved crawling through tight spaces, which made it even more exciting, but there were also easier routes for those who weren’t feeling as adventurous. The main site is in a stunning location with breathtaking views, and the hot tub at the end was the perfect way to relax and enjoy the view. Would highly recommend!"
"One of the best experiences I have done in NZ. They are only new and I was lucky enough to be one of the first! Great guides, amazing caves, the glowworms were 5 star alone and even hot tubs!! A absolute must do in Waitomo!!"
"Mind blowing trip, glow worms are spectacular. Hot tubs after are also amazing. All set on a beautiful farm. Highly recommend."
"Absolutely amazing experience. Stunning views and once in a life-time experience. Vaughan, our tour guide, was hilarious and we were well looked after ! It was my first time in a cave so I was quite nervous but I was blown away by the beauty of the cave. Thanks to our tour guides, I learnt a fascinating amount about caves and I was so grateful to be able to experience one of NZs natural beauty’s. Another highlight of the trip was definitely the spa looking out towards a ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING view of NZ’s nature. I highly recommend visiting !!!!!!!!"
"We absolutely loved our tour! I've been caving before, but this experience felt much more personal and engaging. Our guide Vaughan provided great insights into the formations, and we had the freedom to explore at our own pace. The tour was well-suited for different caving abilities, making it enjoyable for everyone. Must do!"
"Most beautiful experience. Staff are welcoming and full of great banter and knowledge of the caves. Glowworm tour was amazing and will definitely be coming back! Thanks heaps guys, you were awesome."
"Amazing Glowworms. Vaughan my guide was the best, very knowledgeable about the cave and made the group have lots of fun. Tubing was my favourite. Highly recommend."

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