Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour
Overview
Explore Waitomo’s hidden glowworm cave on a private, premium adventure with The Waitomo Experience. As the exclusive operator of the breathtaking Okohua Glowworm Cave, we offer an intimate small group journey designed for those seeking a more private underground experience.
Float on tubes beneath thousands of glowworms, swim through clear underground passages, climb over ancient limestone formations, and wade through crystal pools to hidden waterfalls. A good baseline of fitness and confidence in water is required as our expert guides lead you through this adventurous journey, providing top of the line caving equipment and sharing their deep local knowledge along the way.
After emerging, enjoy a peaceful bush walk back to base before relaxing in a cedar hot tub overlooking native forest and rolling farmland. With a maximum of just six guests per tour, this eco-friendly experience delivers an intimate, adventurous, and unforgettable journey beneath Waitomo’s magical surface.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Black water rafting ( Tubing )
- Use of equipment (tubes, high quality wetsuits, boots, and helmets)
- Cedar hot tub relaxation post tour
- Hot Showers
- Amazing Glowworm displays
- Photos & Videos
- Highly trained guides
- Towels
- Socks
Meeting Location
754 Boddies Road
Waitomo Caves 3981, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Embark on an adventure through the Okohua Glowworm Cave. Tube, walk, float, swim and climb through glowworm-lit passages in a serene, magical world beneath the surface. Set on the idyllic Tumu Tumu Station.
Operated solely by our team, we hold exclusive rights to explore the stunning Okohua Glowworm Cave, making this a once in a lifetime opportunity you won’t find anywhere else. Just 10 minutes from Waitomo village, meet your expert guides and gear up for a premium caving experience. A short walk through picturesque farmland leads to a hidden cave entrance, where your underground adventure begins.
Drift through ancient caverns on tubes under thousands of glowworms, wade and swim through spring-fed pools of water. After resurfacing into native bush, enjoy a tranquil forest walk and unwind in a cedar hot tub with breathtaking views.
The Waitomo Experience is a family owned and operated adventure. We limit each tour to a maximum of six people. This ensures a more intimate, personalized, and enjoyable experience for every visitor.
Our farm is proudly carbon positive, meaning it sequesters more carbon than it emits an important part of our dedication to protecting the Cave.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We cannot take any travelers under 45kg
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- We recommend that you feel comfortable in water
- We cannot take anyone over 120kg
- Children aged 12-16 must be supervised by an adult aged 18 or older
- Maximum age is 67 years old
- If you are over 67 years old and you are fit and capable of an adventurous activity, send us a message or email.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Snacks.
- Black water rafting ( Tubing ).
- Use of equipment (tubes, high quality wetsuits, boots, and helmets).
- Cedar hot tub relaxation post tour.
- Hot Showers.
- Amazing Glowworm displays.
- Photos & Videos.
- Highly trained guides.
- Towels.
- Socks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We cannot take any travelers under 45kg
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- We recommend that you feel comfortable in water
- We cannot take anyone over 120kg
- Children aged 12-16 must be supervised by an adult aged 18 or older
- Maximum age is 67 years old
- If you are over 67 years old and you are fit and capable of an adventurous activity, send us a message or email.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Okohua Glowworm Cave Tour 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
- Snacks
- Black water rafting ( Tubing )
- Use of equipment (tubes, high quality wetsuits, boots, and helmets)
- Cedar hot tub relaxation post tour
- Hot Showers
- Amazing Glowworm displays
- Photos & Videos
- Highly trained guides
- Towels
- Socks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We cannot take any travelers under 45kg
- Minimum age is 12 years old
- We recommend that you feel comfortable in water
- We cannot take anyone over 120kg
- Children aged 12-16 must be supervised by an adult aged 18 or older
- Maximum age is 67 years old
- If you are over 67 years old and you are fit and capable of an adventurous activity, send us a message or email.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
