New Zealand · GLOWWORM CAVE TOURS
Two caves carry the reputation and they are 700km apart. Waitomo puts you in a boat under the famous grotto; Te Anau needs a lake crossing first and is usually calmer. The 15 below cover both, plus the kayak and black-water versions, from $48.
Boat through Waitomo Glowworm Caves on a guided 1-hour tour, with Cathedral Cave acoustics and glowworms lighting the dark.
“We loved this trip. The guide was interesting and informative. The boat with glow worms was incredible.”
Guided Hobbiton and Waitomo glowworm caves from Auckland with hotel pickup, lunch, and a Green Dragon drink, all in one long day.
“Great day led by Martin our tour guide. Who was very informative. Hobiton tour was exceptional and Glowworm Caves very interesting”
Cruise Lake Te Anau, walk through Murchison Mountain caves, then ride into a silent glowworm grotto on a guided 135-minute tour.
“Very interesting and informative tour. Learned a lot about these unique creatures.”
Auckland day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with guided tours, lunch, and a Green Dragon Inn drink.
“Had a great tour from Liam. I feel like I gained a better understanding of the culture and loved all the recommendations he gave(foods, activities in Auckland/queenstown, etc). 10/10 would recommend”
Original Waitomo black water rafting in Ruakuri Cave. Jump underground waterfalls, float tubes past glowworms, warm shower and snacks.
“It was so much fun! I highly recommend this! Way better than a boring boat ride.”
Ruakuri Glowworm Cave guided walking tour in Waitomo. See stalactites, rivers, and thousands of glowworms in 90 minutes.
“It was a good tour with nice tour guide. This tour allows you to take photo and video.”
Small-group Auckland tour pairing Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Lunch, tickets, pickup, and guided visits in one long day.
“This was an amazing day trip! Our guide, Grant, was very knowledgeable and had great recommendations. Highly recommend this tour!”
Guided Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour with a Cathedral Cave walk, a silent underground river boat cruise, and millions of glowworms in 45 minutes.
“Long drive. Noone answers the phone before 9 so if you're running late there's noone you can inform. On arrival friendly staff, friendly designated tour guide. Be careful of steps inside, can be slippery. Also quite dark. Not recommended for people with knee or leg issues”
Lake Te Anau cruise on Luminosa plus a guided glow worm cave walk and punt, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
“Awesome experience! Definitely worth seeing the glow worms while you are visiting this part of New Zealand”
Guided day trip from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set, with picnic lunch and a Green Dragon drink.
“The driver is humorous and knowledgeable about kiwi culture. The caves were interesting and quite unexpected. Alex our guide was knowledgeable (n.z. Robert Irwin ) and again had a great sense of humour. Our tour guide at hobbiton was great too. She was really knowledgeable and interesting to listen to.”
Premium coach from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton, skip-the-line tours, picnic lunch, Wi-Fi, live guides.
“The glow worm caves and hobbiton were great! The tour company that arranges it all is not. We got caught in Auckland traffic, and as it took twice as long to get there as the gps had said we were to miss the bus leaving time by 10 min. I called the company and they would not hold the bus, and also would not even consider a refund for our incredibly expensive day. So asking what our options where, we discovered we could drive our own car 2 hours to the glow worm caves, meet the tour there, and after drive an hour to Hobbiton, and then 2 hours back.…”
Small-group Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Te Puia day trip from Auckland with glowworms, geothermal culture, and hotel pickup, tickets included.
“Our guide Cam was awesome, informative, upbeat and passionate about his country! We enjoyed the Glow Worm Caves and the scenic drive. The Te Puia area was interesting.”
Small-group day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, with guided tours, lunch, snacks, and Green Dragon drinks.
“The trip was wonderful! Visiting Hobbiton was a dream come true! Our guide Trent shared some interesting facts about the areas we passed on the way and about New Zealand's history. The Glowworm Caves are one-of-a-kind place to see, a true nature's wonder. The lunch was delicious. This trip was definitely a highlight of my stay in Auckland.”
Small-group day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo glowworm caves, with official tours, pickup, Wi-Fi, and tickets included.
“Raymond was our tour guide, he was knowledgeable and professional. We learned a lot about New Zealand’s culture, economy and nature resources. Hobbiton town and glowworm are must visit attractions in the area. Highly recommended”
Kayak Lake Karapiro at dusk to spot glowing glowworms, native birds, and rock formations, with wet gear, PFDs, and small-group guidance.
“This was so much fun! Just amazing floating down the canyon at dusk. We had great weather and great time for all of us (2 adults and 2 teenagers).”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
