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Waitomo Caves: Labyrinth Black Water Rafting Experience

4.8  / 5
496 reviews
Activity provider:THL - Waitomo Caves Group
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Waitomo Caves: Labyrinth Black Water Rafting Experience

Activity provider:THL - Waitomo Caves Group
4.8  / 5
496 reviews
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From US$ 105.77 per person

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Join the original Waitomo black water rafting tour. Explore the Ruakuri Cave on an exhilarating underground adventure that involves climbing, black water tubing, floating, and leaping over cascading underground waterfalls.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
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Experience

Highlights
  • Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above
  • Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above
  • Enjoy a hot shower and complimentary snacks after your tour
  • Journey safely through the stunning underworld with experienced, trained guides
  • Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls
Full description

Float down an underground river, slip into fast waters, jump off a small waterfall and take in the magic of the glowworm grotto of Ruakuri Cave on this Black Labyrinth adventure. Put on your gear and learn from professionally trained guides that will take you ziplining, rafting, and caving. 

Check in for your black water adventure in Waitomo. Get all your equipment and instructions from your guide before you begin the subterranean journey. Leap over cascading waterfalls and weave and climb through a glowworm-studded wonderland.

After an energized trip, float serenely down the underground river. Enjoy the glow worm show on the vaulted limestone galleries up above. Ride a stream that twists and turns through a canyon, and tumble down a hidden waterfall and rock slide before emerging into the sun-dappled Waitomo forest.

The rafting base is located a short distance outside Waitomo Caves village. This is the booking and assembly point for all black water rafting expeditions. It is also the home of the Long Black Cafe, where you'll find delicious food, coffee, and friendly Kiwi service. 

Includes
  • 3-hour tubing experience
  • Guide
  • Use of equipment (tubes, wetsuits, boots, and helmets)
  • Shower facilities
Not suitable for
  • Children under 12 years
  • People under 99 lbs (45 kg)

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co., 6 KM from the State Highway 3 turnoff.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel

Not allowed

  • Cameras
  • Video recording

Know before you go

  • If you are late or miss your scheduled tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non-refundable
  • New bookings will incur the full tour cost and due to high demand and limited capacity tours are subject to availability
  • You must check in 30 minutes before my tour starts
  • Participants must be 12 years or older and weigh at least 45 kilograms
  • All tours are subject to availability. Pending available time slots, your tour time may be different to the one requested
  • Water temperature is 10-14 degrees celsius (wetsuits and footwear are provided)
  • Cameras and GoPro's cannot be taken on this tour
  • There is a maximum of 12 participants per tour and a minimum of 2 participants required for the tour to run
  • The Waitomo Caves are located 195 kilometres from Auckland and round-trip transport from Auckland is not included
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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 496 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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This was an amazing adventure! We climbed and crawled through caves, jumped backwards down waterfalls in our tubes, and saw the glow worms while tubing in the dark. They had full wetsuits and boots (could even put a fleece underneath). Afterwards there were hot showers and hot soup! The staff was fun, knowledgeable and accommodating. I’m 57 and had a blast!

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September 24, 2023

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Kelly – United StatesVerified booking

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The tour exceeded our expectations! Our guides, George and Benny (sorry if we got the names wrong), were amazing and very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the tour! This is by no means a difficult excursion and the worms are truly a site to see! 100% recommend!

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September 6, 2023

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Yenny – United StatesVerified booking

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What an amazing experience! We had a person who didn’t know how to swim and was quite afraid in our group. The guides were reassuring, confidence-boosting, and incredibly helpful! Despite the water being 10 Celsius, when one person was shivering, they found ways to get them warmer. Then the experience!! Wow wow wow!!! Spelunking coupled with tubing and glo-worms is other-worldly! You get to know everybody in your group, make new friends, and revel in an incredibly special experience. Absolutely highly recommend this adventure!

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