Private Tour: Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland

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Offered in: Norwegian (Bokmal), German, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Danish, Dutch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Light refreshments and bottled water
Private driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
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Food and drinks
Personal expenses

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.

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Abstract Hotel 8 Upper Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart 2 Tapora Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Adina Citylife Auckland 171 Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Airedale Boutique Suites 380 Queen Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Ascotia Off Queen 3-5 Scotia Place, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Auckland Airport 2 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 2022
Auckland City Hotel - Hobson St 157 Hobson Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Auckland Harbour Suites 16 Gore Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Auckland Intl Airport Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ
Auckland Rose Park Hotel 92-102 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1052
Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences 40 Kitchener Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
City Towers 2 Maungawhau Rd., Newmarket, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1003
Copthorne Hotel Auckland City 150 Anzac Avenue, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group 83 Symonds Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Crown on Cintra Lane 3 Whitaker Place, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Crowne Plaza Auckland, An Ihg Hotel 128 Albert Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Econo Lodge City Central 37 Wellesley Street, Corner Wellesley & Albert Streets, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Elliott St Apartments Hotel 15-31 Wellesley Street West, Cnr. Elliott Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Fable Auckland, MGallery 58 Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1011
Four Points by Sheraton Auckland 396 Queen Street, Main Reception Entrance 110 Mayoral Dr, Main Reception Entrance 110 Mayoral Dr, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Grand Millennium Auckland 71 Mayoral Drive, Cnr Vincent Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Heritage Auckland 35 Hobson Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Hilton Auckland 147 Quay Street, Princes Wharf, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre, an IHG hotel 9 Wyndham Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Horizon By SkyCity 85 Hobson Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Hotel DeBrett 2 High Street, Cbd, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Hotel Fitzroy By Luminous 43 Richmond Road, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1021
Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland 80 Wellesley Street West, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Imagine Beach Road 31 Beach Road, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
InterContinental Auckland, an IHG Hotel 1 Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Jw Marriott Auckland 22-26 Albert Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Kiwi International Hotel 411 Queen Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
M Social Auckland 196 - 200 Quay Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Mercure Auckland Queen Street 500 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Movenpick Hotel Auckland 8 Customs Street East, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments 40 Beach Road, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 0620
Ohtel Auckland 32 Market Place, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Park Hyatt Auckland 99 Halsey St, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Parkside Hotel & Apartments 100 Greys Avenue, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Parnell City Lodge 400 Parnell Road, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1052
Parnell Pines Hotel 320 Parnell Road, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1052
President Hotel Auckland 27-35 Victoria Street West, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments Cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
QT Auckland 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Quest Parnell 8 Heather Street, Parnell, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1052
Quest Ponsonby 68 Ponsonby Road, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1011
Quest on Mount 15 Mount Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West 147 Victoria Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Rydges Auckland 59 Federal Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
SkyCity Hotel Corner Victoria and Federal Streets, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
So/ Auckland 67 Customs Street East Auckland CBD, Corner Of Customs St E&, Gore Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour 21 Viaduct Harbour Ave, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Sudima Auckland City 63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 2014
Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park, Auckland 206 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Chancellor on Hobson 1 Hobson Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Grand by SkyCity 90 Federal St, Corner Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Hotel Britomart 29 Galway Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1000
The Quadrant Hotel and Suites 10 Waterloo Quadrant, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Sebel Auckland Viaduct Harbour 85 Customs Street West, Viaduct Harbor, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Sebel Quay West Auckland 8 Albert Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
The Shakespeare Hotel 61 Albert Street, Corner of Wyndham Street & Albert Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1062
Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter 110 Pakenham St West, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
VR Auckland City 188 Hobson Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
VR Queen Street 401 Queen Street, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
Voco Auckland City Centre, An Ihg Hotel 13 Wyndham Street, Corner Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010
ibis Budget Auckland Central 20 Wyndham Street, , Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1010

Pickup details

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. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

Auckland Domain (Pass By)

Pick up from your hotel accommodation and drive through Auckland CBD and head out towards Waitomo a small village in North Island of New Zealand.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Waitomo is a village on the North Island of New Zealand. It’s known for its extensive underground cave systems. Thousands of glow-worms light up the Glowworm Caves. The vast Ruakuri Cave features waterfalls and limestone formations. West, Mangapohue Natural Bridge is a high limestone arch over Mangapohue Stream. Northeast of the village.

1 hour

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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Bucket list excursion

Published on Jan, 2024

Wonderful driver, very respectful and knowledgeable. The worm caves were out of this world. I would highly suggest this tour to everyone. This is a bucket list item.

Waitomo caves and Hobiton

Published on Mar, 2019

Excellent - we added the Hobiton on to the Waitomo caves and it was fabulous - Anili the driver also used spare time to get us to the KIWI house - very well informed and helpful guide highly recommend!

We had a lovely guide, Irina and we...

Published on Jan, 2017

We had a lovely guide, Irina and we thoroughly enjoyed the day and the experience. We would recommend this tour to others.

Unusual caverns with glow worms and a...

Published on Oct, 2016

Unusual caverns with glow worms and a nice history lessons.

excellent driver and guide. First time...

Published on Aug, 2016

excellent driver and guide. First time we have booked a private tour but I can recomment it

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves

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