Waitomo Glowworm Caves: Mesmerizing Light Show
4.6
15 Ratings
Auckland

Discover the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves with Auckland & Beyond Tours. Experience mesmerizing glowworms, scenic drives, and guided tours. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - - Guided tour at Waitomo Glow Worm Caves including boat ride
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
  • Snacks
  • All entry tickets & guided tours
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join Auckland & Beyond Tours for an unforgettable adventure at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves! Witness New Zealand’s unique “Arachnocampa Luminosa” glowworms illuminate the Waitomo Grotto, creating a captivating spectacle. The journey begins with a pickup from Auckland CBD, followed by a picturesque 2.5-hour drive through South Auckland and the Waikato…

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Location
Grand Millennium Auckland
Vincent Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(15 Ratings)
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Susan_m
Apr 15, 2025
Nice trip with great guide Adil - We had a wonderful day with our guide Adil. He picked us up at our Park Hyatt hotel and returned us there. He was very prompt. Adil is very personable and knowledgeable man. The glow worms were fascinating altho the boat trip is really short. You can take a pic at the end but the pics aren't very good. They have fake pics with green screen you can buy. Adil narrated on the way there and even stopped to show us a surprise. We were only 4 in the comfortable van. It's a 2.5 hour drive but Adil made it very pleasant.
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Nate
Mar 25, 2025
Private tour to Waitomo - Adil was a fantastic guide and had a wealth of knowledge on NZ and the Maori culture. He was on time. He had water. Planned a nice stop. He was fantastic
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Firefly78
Mar 19, 2025
Fantastic experience. - This was a fascinating and beautiful adventure. Our guide Peter was excellent. The glow worms are magnificent to look at. With some patience you can take great photos with your i phone.
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A6147aqstephenf
Mar 13, 2025
Roundtrip to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves - Essentially a private driver round trip to the Waitomo Caves to see the glow worms. Six hour round trip for a 40 minute tour- so it must be something you want to do. Glow worms are fascinating. Monotone tour guide but at least he spoke so that we could understand him. No pictures in the cave until the end of the boat ride. Without flash, I could not get a picture worth keeping of the glow worms. Our driver Dave, of Auckland and Beyond Tours, was knowledgeable about New Zealand and kept us entertained for the trip.
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Rows
Feb 8, 2025
Waiotapu Caves Tour - traveling with Raymond - Today, my teenage kids and I went on a tour to the stunning Glow Worms at the Waitomo Caves, and I can't recommend it enough! Our travel to guide, Raymond, truly made the journey getting there and back smooth . He was lovely, considerate, and genuinely caring, especially when he learned that I got car sick. The caves themselves were nothing short of magical, with the sparkling glow worms illuminating the darkness like a starry night sky. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and enchanting experience!
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346manishab
Feb 3, 2025
Great trip to the gloworm caves - A must-do trip to see the gloworms! Raymond was very informative and accommodating throughout the journey to and from the Waitomo Caves
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Overpack24
Apr 2, 2024
Waitomo Glowworm Cave Boat Tour - Auckland and Beyond was the only company that only visited the Glowworm caves from Auckland that I could find and it was a great choice. - Company was very responsive to inquiries - Guide (Adil) was on time and extremely friendly - wonderful commentary and conversation throughout the long 2-2.5 hour drive there and back. We traveled in a comfortable 8 person van. The ride went very fast due to Amil pointing out interesting scenery, birds and providing non-biased commentary on New Zealand. - Toilet and Coffee break on the way and optional toilet break on the way home. Water and snacks (chips, cookies) available. - Glowworm cave tour was really unique and we were very lucky with our guide. - Post tour Adil gave us some time in the gift shop and for a toilet stop.
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Danielsp3376gz
Mar 22, 2023
Waitomo caves - This tour company was exceptional. Paul was our driver and guide. We really appreciated that what was advertised was exactly what was provided. Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and throughout the drive gave us a historical perspective on the country and culture. From booking to returning home at the end of the day, the whole experience was flawless and fun. Highly, highly recommend this company. Daniel and Ross
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Stephen_f
Mar 14, 2025
Waitomo Glow Worm Cave Adventure - Maybe my expectations were too high. 6 hour round trip for a 40 minute tour. Weren’t allowed to take pictures in the cave even w/o flash. Glow worms were interesting. Tour guide in the caves was monotone but understandable. Not sure I would make that trip again with what I know now. Our driver kept us entertained with his knowledge of history of New Zealand.
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Sherman
Mar 8, 2020
A huge HASSLE! AVOID - Have used Viator in Spain & Portugal with good experiences, but this was appalling! Guaranteed 24-hr cancellation was reneged on with excuse that Auckland & Beyond was used for the tour & they would not refund. NO excuse as Viator offers the cancellation policy. Further, after we cancelled & were trying to resolve refund issue, we kept getting calls, emails, texts, etc to “verify” our tour. To add to that hassle, we got a 6 AM call at the hotel asking where we were (!) after we had explained that the tour was cancelled & acknowledged as such by Viator.
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