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Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tourist attraction · Waitomo ·

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tourist attraction · Waitomo ·
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13 Reasons Why You Need to Visit New Zealand in 2025

"Floating through the Waitomo glow worm cave felt like staring at the stars—except the lights are bioluminescent gnats—and the experience (walks, boat tours, or abseiling options) is touristy but still amazing. I found the three-hour trip long enough, though the five-hour abseil version is for adventurers; prices start around 79 NZD for a boat tour, ~113 NZD to just walk around the caves, and ~195 NZD for extended tours with abseiling, and this remains one of my most lasting memories from New Zealand." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/great-reasons-to-visit-new-zealand/

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Underground boat tour through limestone chambers lit by glowworms

glowworm caves
boat ride
guided tour
no photos allowed
magical experience
unique experience
cave formations
history of the caves
Google Rating
4.5 (12.7K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
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39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3977, New Zealand Get directions

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Information

Underground boat tour through limestone chambers lit by glowworms

glowworm caves
boat ride
guided tour
no photos allowed
magical experience
unique experience
cave formations
history of the caves
Google Rating
4.5 (12.7K)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Placeholder

39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3977, New Zealand Get directions

Restroom
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
LGBTQ friendly
Trans safe
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by null
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by User submitted
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by 4nitsirk/Flickr (Creative Commons)
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by User submitted
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by movesbrit (Atlas Obscura User)
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by 2il org/CC BY 2.0
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by User submitted
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by janenearing (Atlas Obscura User)
Waitomo Glowworm Caves by movesbrit (Atlas Obscura User)
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