• travel_explore
    Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
    tune
  • image_search
    Search Rotorua & Taupo... Experiences, attractions, dining & more

Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting

4.9
434
Incorporating the best of blackwater rafting with caving, climbing and swimming - Blackwater Rafting in the TumuTumu Cave is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed.

Incorporating the best of blackwater rafting with caving, climbing and swimming - Blackwater Rafting in the TumuTumu Cave is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed.

Highlights

  • Blackwater Rafting at it’s best – 2.5hrs underground, about twice as much time underground as any other cave in Waitomo.
  • Utterly stunning glowworm displays
  • An underground terrain that just keeps changing.
  • Small client to guide ratio – 1:6
  • FREE personalised photos

Experience a more comprehensive version of blackwater rafting with caving, climbing and swimming - is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed!

Explore the subterranean scenery of the Tumu Tumu cave taking in the unique glowworms and amazing limestone formations created beneath the earth over millions of years. This experience is a fantastic way for almost anyone to see the wonder of Waitomo's underground world first hand.

Waitomo Adventures are a consistent Certificate of Excellence Winner with Trip Advisor and are ranked the number 1 attraction in the area with a 5-star rating - Come and see for yourself why this is a must-do attraction in an experience that will remain with you forever.

Photography: Personalised photos are provided to clients via internet at no extra charge. No client photography equipment is permitted. Please inquire if you require a private photography tour.

Fitness Test: If the guide on the day has any doubt about a client’s fitness they may ask them to prove it by completing a fitness test. One quick and simple test we may use is “to step up and down a 20 cm (8 inches) step not less than 45 times in 60 seconds”. We strongly recommend clients complete this test before they book their activity and before they travel to Waitomo. Clients may also be requested to submit to breath-testing for alcohol or other drugs. Where appropriate, guides may at their sole discretion cancel a departure or remove an unsuitable client from a departing trip for any safety-related reason.

Per Person $225.00 (please see age & weight restrictions below)

What's included

  • 5mm Wetsuit, gumboots and all specialist caving gear.
  • Hot showers provided before heading back to Waitomo.

Duration

  • Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 1227 Waitomo Valley Road, Waitomo

Notes

  • Important: Discount bookings cancelled by you, the customer, are strictly non-refundable. Discount bookings cancelled well in advance (48hrs+) may at the operator's sole discretion be eligible for a return voucher to enjoy the activity at another date.

    Minimum Age & Weight: 12 Years, 40kg.

    All children 15 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or mature adult known to the child and aged 18 years and older.

    Minimum 2 participants per trip. Singles waitlisted to confirm.

    Pregnancy: We do not recommend abseiling (rappelling) during the 1st and 3rd trimester due to the need to wear a tight-fitting harness across your waist during the abseil.

    All pregnant clients wishing to participate in one of our adventure options must provide a medical certificate from their General Medical Practitioner confirming that they are fit for abseiling (rappelling) and caving. This policy is required for us to comply with the NZ Adventure Safety Regulations.

  • What to bring: Swimwear, shower items, towel, and thick socks that cover the ankle.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.9

434 reviews

Showing all 434 authenticated Bookme reviews

Rebecca from Taiwan wrote on 31 July 2018

Exciting experience

超級刺激的活動,活動從報到到結束後的盥洗要大概四個小時。累斃,但超好玩超值得。 大家踩過農場的爛泥巴嗎? 大家有爬梯深入地底過嗎? 大家有過溯溪的經驗嗎? 大家有參觀過鐘乳石洞嗎? 大家有看過洞穴裡的螢光蟲嗎? 大家有爬山小歇喝熱茶吃點心過嗎? 大家有坐過河面上的漂漂輪胎嗎? 大家有在充滿泥土的狹窄山洞裡面爬行的經驗嗎? 我們今天全部做了,在地底洞穴的伏流中。 一開始好冷,但因為穿著防寒衣,後來也就習慣了。 第一個洞穴要我們手腳並用時,心裡還升起一股「現在反悔還來得及」的感覺。領隊說這是測試能不能進行這個冒險的測驗關卡。 看著洞穴頂上亮晶晶的螢光蟲,心中滿是感動。後來坐在輪胎上在洞穴中的河流漂過,覺得好浪漫。但其實聽了螢光蟲的生平,覺得它們好可憐。 看到洞穴裡好多鐘乳石,讚歎大自然的偉大,它們的存在與生長都是幾千萬年的,害我快跌倒時也不敢伸手去扶,怕它們不長大了! 在水裡的時候,最恐懼,尤其有一段要游泳的。因為我不會抬著頭游泳!但我還是辦到了!防寒衣就會把人漂起來了呀!只要放鬆。 後來還在岩石上攀爬,我們穿著厚厚的雨靴,踩在尖銳的石頭上,那時候我覺得我體驗過安全版的刀梯和刀山了。可是,雨靴裡面盛滿了水,超難活動的。 但經歷過種種艱辛挑戰後,領隊宣布要準備回到地面重見天日時,我好捨不得喔! 值得推薦的好活動!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

YI-cen from Taiwan wrote on 04 March 2017

很有探險的玩法

透過導遊的帶領,在黑水漂裏抬頭就能看滿滿的螢光蟲,也能看到各式各樣的鍾乳石,還能發出特別的聲響,非常特別的經驗,值得一遊!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Kiki from Taiwan wrote on 14 May 2016

很好玩

黑水漂流時離藍光蟲非常近,還有很多鐘乳石能近距離觀看,有些通道非常小,男生很難穿越,非常好玩,河水非常冰冷,我們都忍不住尖叫,但防寒衣非常有用,我們持續保暖。

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Hsin-Ju Lee from Taiwan wrote on 02 May 2016

awesome

一開始很擔心游泳的我,幸好遇到的領隊和團員們都很棒,大家會互相幫助,而且都很歡樂,黑水漂距離藍光螢火蟲超近的,游泳池那段雖然有點緊張,但幸好大家都很熱情的幫忙,總之整體經驗覺得超棒又有趣。

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

盈莹 from China wrote on 17 October 2016

强推!

期间不只一刻萌生了“花钱买难受”的想法,但是躺在水上漂着看萤火虫的那一刻就觉得什么都值得了。在洞里的三个多小时,有在狭窄的洞里匍匐前进的,也有在踩不到底的水里漂浮,很刺激,有机会一定要尝试

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

close

Qualmark Certification

This award identifies a business with a high level of professionalism, a keen awareness of the impact it has on the environment and a commitment to a customer centric approach.

This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.

This award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. It denotes exceptional customer experiences at the heart of everything the company does. This business is leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination.

When you see the Qualmark logo, your activity of choice is endorsed by New Zealand Tourism's official quality assurance organisation and backed by leaders in the industry. It's your trusted guide to iconic activities and experiences that are awarded for their exceptionally high level of quality, safety and sustainability.

Sample menu

close
delete

Delete your content?

This item will be deleted immediately. You can't undo this action.