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Choose a more authentic glowworm adventure. This off-the-beaten-track journey takes you deep into stunning limestone caves on our family farm. Experience Waitomo’s top-rated, most immersive glowworm caving experience.
Choose a more authentic glowworm adventure. This off-the-beaten-track journey takes you deep into stunning limestone caves on our family farm. Experience Waitomo’s top-rated, most immersive glowworm caving experience.
Highlights
- Amazing glow worm displays!
- Phone/small cameras welcome
- Only 2-8 people per group
- Away from the crowds
- Just the right amount of adventure
- Authentic eco experience
- Family owned and operated
- #1 Trip Advisor rated tour in the Waitomo District
Experience an Authentic Glowworm Adventure
Join us for a personalised 3.5-hour guided tour designed for small groups of 2–8 people. Your journey begins at our farmhouse, where we’ll provide all the clothing, footwear, and equipment you need.
Step into the wild as you walk through native bush, climb over boulders, and wade through a freshwater stream leading into our cave system. Unlike commercial tours, our caves remain in their purest, most natural state—no concrete paths, no artificial lighting—just a true eco-adventure into New Zealand’s breathtaking glowworm environment.
Inside the caves, take your time marveling at glowing displays and intricate limestone formations. You’re welcome to bring a small camera, and your guide will also capture stunning photos of your adventure, which we’ll send to you for free.
After your underground journey, relax with a hot shower and refreshments back at the farmhouse. We love welcoming visitors from around the world and are always happy to share local knowledge and travel tips.
Located on our family farm, this incredible cave system is one of only two in Waitomo classified as ‘of international significance’ by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. Come and experience an authentic piece of New Zealand paradise!
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- Per Person$189.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$209.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$189.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$209.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$209.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$189.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$219.00
- Per Person$189.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$189.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
추천해요~
haeeuny from
South Korea
Positively Glowing
Daniel Berube from
Canada
Must visit
Jignesh Patel from
NZ
Must visit
Jignesh Patel from
NZ
Definitiv zu empfehlen!!
jessicaw46 from
Germany
Amazing experience!
karenf14 from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Mrs Ravlich
xiaoyic from
NZ
Mrs Ravlich
xiaoyic from
NZ
We will be recommending this to everyone!
Megan Laycock from
NZ
We will be recommending this to everyone!
Megan Laycock from
NZ
Amazing Glow worms
yiw2 from
United States
Glow worms
Thais from
Brazil
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from
Morocco
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from
Morocco
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from
Australia
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from
Australia
Caves
Angelina Pachler from
Austria
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from
Germany
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from
Germany
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
franks1 from
Australia
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
franks1 from
Australia
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing!
Amber Keys from
NZ
Amazing!
Amber Keys from
NZ
Perfect !!!
lorencet from
France
Great
joohyun from
NZ
Dream world
Smita from
NZ
Dream world
Smita from
NZ
MUST DO
Karlee Duggan from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
Caving the way it’s meant to be
Russell from
Australia
loved it
Isabella from
United States
loved it
Isabella from
United States
Absolutely Terrific
Jerry from
United States
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from
Singapore
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from
Singapore
Squeeze it!
Clement Jego from
France
Awesome caving experience!
Vanessa von Polheim from
Germany
Wow
Erika from
Estonia
Ein Muss
Stefanie from
Germany
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Excellent small group tour
Michelle Massey from
Australia
An absolute 100% adventure
leem2 from
Canada
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from
United Kingdom
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from
United Kingdom
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from
Australia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from
Australia
The monster ate our guide!
Laura Batchelor from
NZ
Getting ready for caving!
ADIL from
Malaysia
More than just glowworms!
Paul Greig & Anne McAlear from
Canada
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from
Romania
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from
Romania
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from
Australia
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from
Australia
ein Muss
Ulla from
Germany
Outstanding experience
Russell Appleton from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Amazing
Rebecca from
Australia
Amazing
Rebecca from
Australia
추천!!!
JUNGYU from
South Korea
Glowing Adventures
Brenda Embury from
Canada
Crawling through a tight squeeze!
Isabel Rouse from
United States
WOW
Reems Alias from
NZ
A glimpse of the outside
Diana Rego from
United States
Caves
Hannah Pirovich from
NZ
Excellent
Sarah Wellington from
NZ
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Excellent!
Brigitte from
Switzerland
Excellent!
Brigitte from
Switzerland
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Our little European group :-)
Ana Despenic from
Australia
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from
NZ
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from
NZ
Glowworm Cave
krist from
Germany
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from
Canada
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from
Canada
Great
Erina Crichton from
NZ
Just do it!!
kalving from
NZ
Just do it!!
kalving from
NZ
Excellent experience!
Colleen from
United States
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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benf12 from China wrote on 09 August 2016
wonderful
it was my first cave adventure experience, small group, wonderful guide. it was a perfect journey.
thibaultd1 from France wrote on 09 May 2025
Wonderful
The place is beautiful, both inside and outside the cave. Ash, our guide, is great. He made the experience really fun.
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the beauty of the cave and its surroundings — it's a special spot and we're always proud to share it. Ash will be chuffed to hear your kind words; he has a real talent for making the experience fun and memorable.
Annika from Germany wrote on 07 May 2025
Best way to see glow worms
From start to winish just an amazing, adventurous, funny and breathtaking experience!
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thanks so much, Annika! We hope you have an amazing time for the rest of your New Zealand adventure. Stay cosy down in the South Island and take care on the roads — safe travels! 😊
HoangPhucHieu Pham from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2025
Amazing tour
Very good tour. Highly recommend
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Wei Chen Lin from Taiwan wrote on 19 December 2018
非常推薦
很特別的體驗，需要在洞穴裡爬上爬下，但不會很難，有基本的體能就可以了。有提供裝備衣服靴子，原則上只有腳會弄濕，回來之後有需要的話可以沖澡。螢火蟲很漂亮，非常值得去看看，超浪漫的。