90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo
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. Spectacular and unique, Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences. In this 2 hours sightseeing tour, your guide will bring you up close to glowworms, elaborate cave formations, underground rivers, myths, legends and sacred Maori sites.
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Ruakuri Cave Tour (24/25)
Ruakuri Cave Tour (2024/2025): For tours from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
What's included in 90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ruakuri Cave
Discover the spectacular Ruakuri Cave on this 75-minute guided walking tour. Ruakuri Cave has displays of glowworms and is filled with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. Points of interest include softly folding shawl-like formations (formed by flowing rivers) and fossilized seashells, which indicate how the caves were once part of the seabed. Major features include Holdens Cavern, named after James Holden who first opened the cave to the public, The Drum Passage, The Pretties, and The Ghost Passage. Tours depart every day (except Christmas Day) at 9.00am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Photography is permitted in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Cave is wheelchair accessible. .
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All you will need are comfortable shoes and a warm jacket.
- You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs
- Due to high demand and limited capacity 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 are subject to availability
- Your own transport is required
- Stroller/wheelchair width must not exceed 65cm
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Center Check in here 30 minutes prior to tour departure if you require directions.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs • Due to high demand and limited capacity 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 are subject to availability. • Wheelchair accessible • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Children must be accompanied by an adult
