Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tourist attraction · Waitomo

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New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary: 2-4 Weeks (Updated 2025)

"I thought the Waitomo glowworm cave was one of the coolest places I visited in New Zealand — breathtaking and unlike anything else — and you can see the glowworms by walking, abseiling, or floating down an underground river; the standard 45-minute rafting trip starts at 55 NZD, with extended abseiling options (about five hours) from 195 NZD." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/new-zealand-road-trip/

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

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