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Kawiti Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

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Step into a magical underground world at Kawiti Caves, where thousands of glowworms light up the darkness like stars in the night sky. Discover ancient limestone formations and hear captivating Māori legends—all in one unforgettable guided tour

Step into a magical underground world at Kawiti Caves, where thousands of glowworms light up the darkness like stars in the night sky. Discover ancient limestone formations and hear captivating Māori legends—all in one unforgettable guided tour

Highlights

  • Walk beneath a stunning galaxy of glowworms lighting up the cave ceiling
  • Explore impressive cave formations formed over thousands of years
  • Hear the Māori legends come to life through traces within the cave

Discover the hidden beauty of Kawiti Caves on this guided tour through ancient limestone passages. Be mesmerized by a glowing canopy of native New Zealand glowworms and learn all about their fascinating life cycle, natural habitat, and unique glowing habits up close.

Hear the legendary tale of Roku, a courageous woman who once took refuge high above the cave floor—where the remnants of her fire and preserved food still whisper her story.

Wander through stunning natural formations sculpted over thousands of years, each turn revealing the timeless power of nature.

A magical mix of nature, culture, and history awaits beneath the surface.

Adult $50.00
Child $30.00 (5-15 years)
Infant $0.00

What's included

  • 45-min Cave and Glowworms tour

Duration

  • 45 mins

Location

  • 49 Waiomio Road
  • Waiomio 0281
  • New Zealand

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please arrive at your exact booking time not earlier or later.

    This ensures a smooth experience for all customers

Available Bookings from 9 Feb to 22 Feb 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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stellal6 from New Zealand wrote on 01 February 2026

Excellent tour

Our tour guide Pai was amazing. She is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions with enthusiasm. The tour was fantastic because of her. The glow worms was beautiful but it was her narrative that made it an extra special experience.

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Danielle Quigley from New Zealand wrote on 30 January 2026

My 5 year old loved it

Nice small groups going through and friendly funny guide. My 5 yr old and I had a great time even though, due to flooding, the back 1/4 of the cave was temporarily shut. Most of the overseas guests had not ever seen glow worms and you could tell they also really enjoyed the experience. A nice way to spend the morning!

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anaherah1 from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026

Absolutely loved

Great experience. Caves were mesmerizing. Amazing to learn the history and be so deep under ground. Staff were top notch. Learnt and saw a lot. Ka pai Kawiti whānau.

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Lynne Armstrong from New Zealand wrote on 26 January 2026

Highly recommend

This was one of the best glow work caves I’ve been too; really informative, fun and just memorising.

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Jody from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2026

Great experience

Very informative and cool experience. We were lucky enough to go in a very small group so the glow worms were really going for it. Affordable also through the bookme website would definitely recommend.

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