Glowworm Cave Combos with Discover Waitomo

Highlights

• Experience more than one incredible cave
• Visit thousands of glowworms at Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Discover ancient cave formations
• Learn about the cultural and natural history of the caves

Description

Get the most out of your visit to Discover Waitomo with a package to explore more than one unforgettable cave in Waitomo. Choose between the Most Popular Combo, Twin Cave Combo and Triple Cave Combo for an incredible experience at Discover Waitomo.

Discover Waitomo is home to beautiful caves steeped in cultural and natural history. Visiting the Waitomo Glowworm Caves is a must-do experience, with the Arachnocampa Luminosa species of glowworm only found in New Zealand. Combine this with another glowworm cave, an intimate cave featuring beautiful formations, or both!

Most Popular Combo

The Most Popular Combo is a tour of both the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Ruakuri Cave, the best glowworm caves in New Zealand. Marvel at ancient cave formations and decoration in the upper level of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves before gliding along an underground river gazing up at a ceiling of glittering glowworms. Then head over to Ruakuri Cave for incredible photo opportunities with more glowworms. Throughout this combo you will learn stories about the Maori chief who first discovered Waitomo Glowworm Caves and discover more about glowworms up close and personal on the tour through Ruakuri Cave.

Twin Cave Combo

For a fascinating tour through Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Aranui Cave, the Twin Cave Combo is the package for you. Start with a magical guided walk through a forest and learn about New Zealand’s natural landscape from your knowledgeable guide at Discover Waitomo. Through a hidden entrance you will find the most intimate and delicate of the Waitomo caves, Aranui Cave, featuring magnificent natural limestone formations and giant stalactites. Then head back to Waitomo Glowworm Caves to visit a beautiful glowworm wonderland by boat and learn about the cultural and natural history of the caves.

Triple Cave Combo

The Triple Cave Combo combines Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave and Aranui Cave for the complete Waitomo Glow Worms experience. Float underneath a curtain of glowworms on an underground stream in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with your knowledgeable guide. Then head through a beautiful native New Zealand forest to find the secret Aranui Cave, showcasing exquisite cave formations and stalactites. Top off your visit with an underground walk surrounded by glowworms in Ruakuri, the perfect time to take photos!

Trip Includes

• Combination of multiple cave tours at Discover Waitomo
• Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves plus a choice of 1 or 2 more incredible caves
• Knowledgeable guide
• Boat ride on an underground stream through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Duration

• Most Popular Combo - allow 2.5 hours
• Twin Cave Combo - allow 2 hours
• Triple Cave Combo - allow 3.5 hours

Departures

• Tours depart from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Departs from Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre at 39 Waitomo Village Road
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Additional tours may be added in summer, please enquire
• Bring a warm jacket and comfortable shoes
• Boat tour capacity is up to 23 people
• Children under 4 years go free but must be booked in
• Child rate is for children 4-14 years
• Photography is not permitted inside the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Photography is permitted in Ruakuri Cave and Aranui Cave
• Family pass includes 2 adults and 2 children
• Caves average at a temperature of 16-17 degrees year round
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves does not have wheelchair access

Normal Retail Prices

• Most Popular Combo:
  • Adult (15+ years) NZD$148.00
  • Child (4-14 years) NZD$61.00
  • Family Pass NZD$364.00
  • Additional Child (with Family Pass) NZD$47.00
• Twin Cave Combo:
  • Adult (15+ years) NZD$122.00
  • Child (4-14 years) NZD$56.00
  • Family Pass NZD$308.00
  • Additional Child (with Family Pass) NZD$44.00
• Triple Cave Combo:
  • Adult (15+ years) NZD$209.00
  • Child (4-14 years) NZD$89.00
  • Family Pass NZD$518.00
  • Additional Child (with Family Pass) NZD$69.00