A bit of a drive, but well worth it!

• 5 out of 5 stars by RLB2 from Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
• January 19, 2012

Quote: On a spare day in Auckland we heard about the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and thought that it might be worth the drive. It turns out that it takes a little bit over 2 hours to drive there from Auckland. The drive is very straightforward and the scenery... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal Christmas in New Zealand

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The Non-adventurous Glowworm Cave Adventure

• 5 out of 5 stars by travelswithkids from chicago, Illinois
• January 8, 2012

Quote: I've enjoyed many wonderful caves over the years, but the Waitomo Glowworm Caves stand out as one of the most memorable and unique caves I've visited. Of course, here it isn't the size of the cavern or the beautiful drip-stone formations that are... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal North Island Favorites

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Black Water Rafting in Glow Worm Caves

• 4 out of 5 stars by beckyX from Cambridge, United Kingdom
• October 5, 2009

Quote: Waitomo caves is a small village a couple of hours drive south of Auckland in the Waitomo region of New Zealand that is home to a system of caves that are world famous for their glow worms.There are many tours of the caves, with some more... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal Travels in New Zealand

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Shine on me little glow worms

• 5 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
• October 5, 2009

Quote: WHERE ARE THE WAITOMO CAVES?We drove from Auckland to Rotorua and on the way we stopped at the Waitomo caves near Otorohanga on the North Island of New Zealand. The caves are about two hours south of Auckland and two hours west of Rotorua so it... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal Two islands, one country

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Blackwater Rafting Compay's 'Black Abyss Tour' - Great!

• 4 out of 5 stars by Sproketz from Santa Cruz, California
• January 27, 2009

Quote: We went on the Blackwater Rafting Compay's 'Black Abyss Tour' in Mar 08. Even tho' the water was 'low' it was awesome! 5 hours of underground adventure! I did a lot of reseach, and this was the tour in Waitomo that seemed to give the most 'bang' for... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

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Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

• 5 out of 5 stars by Slaney from Sheffield, United Kingdom
• January 14, 2007

Quote: Volcanic action in the Waikato region has made it one of the worlds greenest places and ideal for agriculture, raising dairy cattle, thoroughbred horses and exotic timber.Due to this richness the Maori people did not want to sell the land forcing... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal A Kiwi Christmas and New Year

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Waitomo Museum

• 3 out of 5 stars by stomps from Houston, Texas
• April 27, 2006

Quote: After my black-water rafting trip, I was dropped off in front of the visitor centre in the middle of town. I had a good 3 hours to kill before my bus left for Rotorua, which was just short enough of a time to stop me from doing any more tours... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal The Black Waters of Waitomo

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Waitomo Wanderer

• 4 out of 5 stars by stomps from Houston, Texas
• April 25, 2006

Quote: This bus service acts essentially as a shuttle to get people from their home base in Rotorua to Waitomo for a day trip. I was very easily able to book this at the Rotorua Information Centre, and was picked up promptly at 7:45am the morning of my... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal The Black Waters of Waitomo

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Caving at the Waitomo Caves

• 5 out of 5 stars by Bethany Davidson-Widby from Knoxville, Tennessee
• August 18, 2003

Quote: Caving? Small spaces? Underground and water??? What was I thinking? 100 meters underground. That's where I was headed. We put on full wetsuits, boots, harnesses, and helmets and went to the entry point of the caves for a quick lesson in... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal 3 months in New Zealand

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Wandering along the scenic Waitomo Walkway

• 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
• March 23, 2003

Quote: This was one of my favorite short walks in all of NZ. The Waitomo Walkway winds through karst landscape--over rolling green hills scattered with limestone outcroppings and through a forest--leading to Ruakuri Natural Bridge, the scenic highlight... Read the full Waitomo Glowworm Caves review

From journal A Caving We Will Go...in Wild Waitomo

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