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An “off the beaten track” 3 hour adventure into the stunning limestone and glow worm caves on our family farm. Waitomo’s top-rated, most authentic glowworm caving experience.
An “off the beaten track” 3 hour adventure into the stunning limestone and glow worm caves on our family farm. Waitomo’s top-rated, most authentic glowworm caving experience.
Highlights
- Amazing glow worm displays!
- Just the right amount of adventure
- Away from the crowds
- Only 2 - 6 people per group!
- Cameras welcome
- Authentic eco experience
- Family owned and operated
- #1 Trip Advisor rated tour in the Waitomo District
Our personalised 3 hour guided tours are for small groups of 2-6 people. We’ll welcome you to our farmhouse and give you all the clothing, footwear and equipment you need.
You’ll begin your adventure walking through beautiful native bush, climbing over boulders and wading through the freshwater stream that flows into our cave system.
What’s really special about Down to Earth Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours is that we have left our caves in their purest and most natural state. With no concrete paths or electric lighting, this is a genuine eco-adventure into the heart of New Zealand’s magical glow worm environment.
Once inside the caves, you can explore magical glow worm displays and stunning limestone formations at your own pace, stopping to take photos along the way. You’re welcome to bring a small camera along on the tour. Your guide will also take great pictures of your adventure which we’ll email you afterwards for free.
After your tour, enjoy a hot shower and refreshments back at the farmhouse. We love meeting new friends from all over the world and sharing our local knowledge and travel tips.
The incredible cave system on our family farm is one of only two in Waitomo classified as ‘of international significance’ by NZ’s Department of Conservation. Come and experience a true piece of New Zealand paradise!
Available Bookings from 17 Dec to 30 Dec 2024
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- Per Person$179.00
- Per Person$179.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
추천해요~
haeeuny from
South Korea
Positively Glowing
Daniel Berube from
Canada
Must visit
Jignesh Patel from
NZ
Must visit
Jignesh Patel from
NZ
Definitiv zu empfehlen!!
jessicaw46 from
Germany
Amazing experience!
karenf14 from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Amazing experience
Lavinia Borra from
Australia
Mrs Ravlich
xiaoyic from
NZ
Mrs Ravlich
xiaoyic from
NZ
We will be recommending this to everyone!
Megan Laycock from
NZ
We will be recommending this to everyone!
Megan Laycock from
NZ
Amazing Glow worms
yiw2 from
United States
Glow worms
Thais from
Brazil
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from
Morocco
very nice experience wild and well organized!
sara lyamani from
Morocco
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from
Australia
Best experience
Shelley Dodd from
Australia
Caves
Angelina Pachler from
Austria
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from
Germany
Wahnsinniges Erlebnis mit einem super Guide
Lars Marcel Schwartz from
Germany
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
franks1 from
Australia
Photos taken by our guide, Ash
franks1 from
Australia
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing Experience
William Chambers from
United States
Amazing!
Amber Keys from
NZ
Amazing!
Amber Keys from
NZ
Perfect !!!
lorencet from
France
Great
joohyun from
NZ
Dream world
Smita from
NZ
Dream world
Smita from
NZ
MUST DO
Karlee Duggan from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
A glowing review
Sophie from
Australia
Caving the way it’s meant to be
Russell from
Australia
loved it
Isabella from
United States
loved it
Isabella from
United States
Absolutely Terrific
Jerry from
United States
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from
Singapore
Fantastic cave tour
Brenda from
Singapore
Squeeze it!
Clement Jego from
France
Awesome caving experience!
Vanessa von Polheim from
Germany
Wow
Erika from
Estonia
Ein Muss
Stefanie from
Germany
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Entrance to a cave
Angela McConnell from
United States
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Amazing Experience
Nicole Kelly from
NZ
Excellent small group tour
Michelle Massey from
Australia
An absolute 100% adventure
leem2 from
Canada
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Fantastic
Bec Davis from
Australia
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from
United Kingdom
Definitely an Adventure!
Laura from
United Kingdom
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Amazing!
victoriab1 from
Malaysia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from
Australia
Brilliant!!!
Betty from
Australia
The monster ate our guide!
Laura Batchelor from
NZ
Getting ready for caving!
ADIL from
Malaysia
More than just glowworms!
Paul Greig & Anne McAlear from
Canada
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
Glow worm caving
Luke Lee from
United States
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from
Romania
The best tour I've ever take
Dorottya Zita Varga from
Romania
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from
Australia
Cave entrance
Joanne Diacoumis from
Australia
ein Muss
Ulla from
Germany
Outstanding experience
Russell Appleton from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Magical world with surprises
Velvon Almeida from
NZ
Amazing
Rebecca from
Australia
Amazing
Rebecca from
Australia
추천!!!
JUNGYU from
South Korea
Glowing Adventures
Brenda Embury from
Canada
Crawling through a tight squeeze!
Isabel Rouse from
United States
WOW
Reems Alias from
NZ
A glimpse of the outside
Diana Rego from
United States
Caves
Hannah Pirovich from
NZ
Excellent
Sarah Wellington from
NZ
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Glowing Adventures- a must do!
Patty Mccarthy from
United States
Excellent!
Brigitte from
Switzerland
Excellent!
Brigitte from
Switzerland
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Very special cave tour
Kenneth Oag from
Australia
Our little European group :-)
Ana Despenic from
Australia
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from
NZ
atop a huge huge rock amidst the wai in the tomo.
Natalia from
NZ
Glowworm Cave
krist from
Germany
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Highlight of our holiday
Shayna from
United States
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from
Canada
Awesome Experience, Highly Recommend!!
Alvin from
Canada
Great
Erina Crichton from
NZ
Just do it!!
kalving from
NZ
Just do it!!
kalving from
NZ
Excellent experience!
Colleen from
United States
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thanks so much for your review. We’re so glad you had a great time exploring the glow worm caves we’re lucky enough to have in our backyard!
xiaoyic from New Zealand wrote on 13 October 2022
Mrs Ravlich
It was a great time, so different experience in my life, Ashley is a great tourist guide.
Gordon from New Zealand wrote on 03 January 2022
Amazing experience
Amazing experience with Ashley at the beginning of 2022👍
Isabelle Buehrer from Switzerland wrote on 23 November 2024
Great Tour!
Because it was fully booked at the well-known place for the glowworms, I randomly read about the "Down to Earth" cave tour on the Internet. In retrospect, I'm glad the tours at the well-known place were fully booked. I was able to experience a great cave tour with "Down to Earth". In a small group of 6 people, we walked into the cave with rubber boots on our feet in the middle of a stream. Equipped with a helmet and headlamp, we sometimes had to climb over larger stones. The exciting path through the cave and especially the glowworms, to see a starry sky shine, made the tour unforgettable. Ash, our guide, was also always concerned about our safety and explained very informatively during the tour. I can recommend the tour 100%, would do it again myself immediately! It was an unforgettable adventure. Thanks to the whole team of "Down to Earth".
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience with our "Down to Earth" cave tour. It's great that you got to enjoy the glowworms in a smaller, more intimate group. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Ash and the team. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure anytime!
trevorw1 from Australia wrote on 02 November 2024
Awesome little adventure
This little tour was amazing. From having to trek from the farm down to cave, then the awesome scenery and through in a little bit of climbing of rocks to get to our destination. The glow works looked amazing and the pics that Ash took for us turned out perfect. Ash was a fantastic guide as well and always communicated with the group and kept the laughs going too.
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had an amazing adventure with us. It sounds like you really enjoyed the journey through the cave, the glowworms, and the fun moments with Ash! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to see you again for another memorable experience!
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Adam Neal from United Kingdom wrote on 28 May 2023
Glowworm caves Bro's NZ tour
EXCELLENT THANKS ASH!!!!!!! Enough said NU1 trip to do out of them all thanks again mate