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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
Thank you so much for the awesome review! 🌟 We're thrilled you had a fantastic time, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Michele and Ash. We’d love to have you join us for another adventure soon! 😊
Lara from Germany wrote on 16 March 2023
Sehr spannende Tour!
Nach kurzer Einführung ging es durch ein schönes grünes Tal zur Höhle. Unser Guide Ash war super, hat viel erklärt und es gab viele Fotostopps. Die Höhle ist voller Tropfsteine und man klettert über Felsen + durchwatet den Fluss. Sehr spannend und am Ende sitzt man im Dunkeln und genießt die Glow Worms. Danke für das tolle Erlebnis abseits vom großen Trubel!
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
We are so glad that you enjoyed our off the beaten track experience. Sometimes it’s great to get away from the crowds and really explore a place. Thank you for taking the time to review us!
jessicaw46 from Germany wrote on 06 February 2023
Definitiv zu empfehlen!!
Eine super Tour, die ich auf jedenfall jedem empfehlen kann. Unser Guide hat sich total viel Zeit genommen und hat bei der Durchquerung der Höhle immer gut auf uns aufgepasst. Es lohnt sich wirklich.
Uta Haebel from Germany wrote on 19 February 2020
Georgious
Eine wirklich gute Tour, mit allem was dazu gehört. Ein sehr netter und kompetenter Guide!! ???
Ute from Germany wrote on 15 January 2020
Ein einmaliges wunderbares Erlebnis
Eine sehr informative Tour mit nettem Guide. Sehr individuelle Atmosphäre und liebevolle Betreuung. Tolle Fotos gab es im Anschluss gratis dazu
From Down to Earth - Waitomo Eco Glowworm Cave Tours
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. We are so glad you enjoyed our photos. The guides have spent many hours taking photos in the cave and we think they are getting pretty good at taking photos in the dark! :-)
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olafs2 from Germany wrote on 16 April 2024
Einfach WOW!! Richtig toll!
Es war ein riesige Freude für mich, dieses Naturschauspiel erleben zu dürfen! Unser Guide Ash ist ein witziger und cooler Typ, der sich super auskennt und auf alle Fragen eine Antwort hat! Das ganze Paket ist echt klasse. Sehr zu empfehlen, gerne wieder. Vielen Dank Michele und Ash !!