Private Tour: Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland
Overview
See the popular attraction of Waitomo Caves on this private day trip from Auckland. Whisk through the 'City of Sails' with a quick introduction by your personal guide, then travel by private vehicle to the caverns brightly lit with glowworms. A boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto is an unparalleled experience you won't soon forget and is run in groups through the caves.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance Tickets
- Private driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Pick up from Port/ Airport (if required)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup available from any Auckland CBD hotels, Port, or Airport (additional charges apply for port or airport)Please note that the travel is by private vehicle and the tour at the Glowworm caves is conducted in groups by the venue.
What To Expect
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Auckland Domain (pass by)
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All guides speak English. If you should need a guide that speaks one the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish- please book using OTHER LANGUAGE SPEAKING GUIDE
- The tour inside the Glowworm Caves is conducted in groups
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-10252P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Light refreshments and bottled water.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Entrance Tickets.
- Private driver/guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Pick up from Port/ Airport (if required).
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance Tickets
- Private driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Pick up from Port/ Airport (if required)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All guides speak English. If you should need a guide that speaks one the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish- please book using OTHER LANGUAGE SPEAKING GUIDE
- The tour inside the Glowworm Caves is conducted in groups
