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Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour

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See New Zealand's world famous glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave. Several tours daily.

See New Zealand's world famous
glowworms in the
Milky Way Glowworm Cave.
Several tours daily.

Highlights

  • See New Zealand's world-famous glow worms very close up and learn all about them
  • The closest glowworm cave to Auckland
  • Take photos and have memories to share for a life time!
  • See ancient fossilised bones

Explore the Milky Way Glowworm Cave on this guided 1-hour tour suitable for all ages.

See New Zealand's world-famous glowworms up close and marvel at the beautiful hanging crystal formations. Hear the soothing sounds of the stream and dripping water while admiring the sparkle of glowworms in the dark.

Discover ancient moa bones and learn about the lives of the glowworms, how the cave was formed and about the formations. Loving nature is not just about seeing with your eyes, but knowing with your mind and heart.

Plus, you can take photos, which many other cave tours don't allow.

This tour in the previously secret and privately owned cave which opened in 2023 was designed to give you a real cave experience in a safe way while staying clean and dry on a concrete path.

Don't miss this awe-inspiring top-rated adventure!

Adult $45.00
Child $30.00 (Ages 5-15)
Preschools $0.00 (Ages 4 and under)

What's included

  • Torches
  • Entry to the Cave
  • Experienced Guide

Duration

  • Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

  • Milky Way Glowworm Cave
  • 567 Waipu Caves Road
  • Waipu 0582
  • New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • This guided tour is suitable for all ages. You must walk a short way (300m) on a gravel path through native forest to the cave entrance. Enter the cave on a concrete path, down 30 steps with hand rails and the natural wonder of the underworld starts.


  • Cancellation Policy:

    Up to 24 hours out 90% refund or free full reschedule.

    Within 24 hours, No refund, however, we could reschedule to a later time if possible.

    If you are running late to get here we will try to move you to a later time.

    In the event of bad weather we may not run the tour and can either refund you in full or reschedule you to a different time. Whichever you prefer. If you have booked online we will try to let you know before you arrive.

    This is in addition to Bookme's T's & C's


    Please note:

    Milky Way Glow Worm Cave Tour is located in Waipu (Northland), a 1.5 hour drive north from Auckland.

    Please be sure you are booking the right cave experience at the right location, as a 10% admin fee will be charged if the wrong location is booked.

    This is in addition to the above general terms and conditions and Bookme's T's & C's

Available Bookings from 2 Jan to 15 Jan 2026

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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43 reviews

Showing all 43 authenticated Bookme reviews

jol14 from New Zealand wrote on 27 December 2025

Great experience

The guide was excellent and very informative. Easy walk.

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Thanks for your review

Tyron Vigodski from Germany wrote on 02 December 2025

Great experience

It was such a great tour! It only took one hour, but it was well worth it. Our guide took the time to answer all our questions. She was very knowledgeable and showed us the cave. We managed to see a lot of glowworms

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Thanks for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed it.

marciak from New Zealand wrote on 26 November 2025

Stunning! Absolutely do this Tour!!

An excellent Tour that provides the opportunity to see the glow worms & the awe-inspring stalagtites & stalagmites really up close, in a totally safe, gentle manner without having to be an athlete! Our guide JJ was brilliant! Safety conscious, knowledgeable with a great presentation style. I have been in glow worm caves before but had never been shown the ENTIRE lifecycle of a glow worm. Access to this cave has been created beautifully! My husband & I are in our 70s & we found the experience simply breathtaking...unforgettable! A must do!

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Thanks very much for your review. we are really pleased you enjoyed it and learnt some stuff.

Sarah from New Zealand wrote on 22 November 2025

Fascinating cave & glow worm experience

We went off season and it was just us and an American couple so a wonderfully personalised experience. The location was lovely and we walked up to the caves, learning about the landscape around us which created them. Most exciting was getting up close & personal with the slimy wiggly glow worms then standing in the dark as their lights shone like the Milky Way - appropriately enough!

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Thanks very much for your review. certainly in the lower season you are more likely to get a smaller tour group size which can be beneficial for the visitor

JEREMY LOVEGROVE from United Kingdom wrote on 18 November 2025

Amazing

To be able to see the result of millions of years of calcium deposits in such spectacular manner, was truly awesome. The cave is absolutely packed with history and the guide was very informative and helpful. The glow we saw when the lights were off.was jaw dropping. To be able to get so close to it all was wonderful. The owners are also doing such a great job with the outdoor pursuits for groups of children. A truly inspirational project. Rather a long drive down a gravel road, but so very very worth it. Great value. Highly recommended.

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