Waitomo Education
Service
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WAITOMO - A CONTEXT FOR LEARNING
Above Ground Adventure Activities
Below Ground Adventure Activities
TEACHING RESOURCES
BELOW GROUND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
Select one of the activities below or scroll down to view all. To book email us at education@waitomodiscovery.org
Max' Cave or Were's Cave: (Y1
Students and Up)
Wild Caving through a cave on a farm 15 minutes drive from the Waitomo village. Beautiful crystal formations and cave fauna. Students will get wet and possibly muddy in this cave as the water can be up to their knees. Helmets, lights and guides provided.
Costs to schools per person: $17 per participant - maximum group size of 12 people in the cave. Also available as part of the Stubbs Combo (see Combination Activities). Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Ruakuri Cave: (Y1
Students and Up)
This guided cave tour is wheelchair accessible. Students enter the cave through a huge man made spiral. Students will see glowworms and magnificent crystal shawls and other cave formations. The cave tour takes the students through 1.6 km of cave passage. Students may take photographs. Allow 1 1/2 - 2 hours for the tour.
Costs to schools per person: $15 per participant - maximum group size applies.
Spellbound: (Y1
Students and Up)
Visit the Mangawhitikau Glowworm Cave and Spirit Cave as part of this package adventure tour. In the Mangawhitikau Glowworm Cave students wear a helmet and light and view glowworms while floating on a rubber raft. In the Spirit Cave students will see a spectacular array of crystal formations and the sub fossil remains of moa and other cave visitors. The caves are located 30 minutes away from the Waitomo village - own transport required. Allow 3 hours to visit both caves. Some photography permitted.
Costs to schools per person: $32.00 per participant - maximum group size applies.
Huhunui Cave:
(Y5 and Up)
Follow a waterway either up or down stream, through this unique cave. Students will get up close and personal with cave weta, glowworms and other cave fauna. Students will get wet and possibly muddy in this cave as the water can be up to their waists. Helmets, lights and guides provided. Hot drink and snack provided in the cave.
Costs to schools per person: $25 per participant - maximum group size of 12 people in the cave. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Downstream Gardners: (Y7 and Up)
Downstream Gardners is a stream passage in the longest cave in the area. Water levels in the stream vary but students will get wet and muddy. Cavers will have the opportunity to try a squeeze (there is an alternative). The walk to the cave entrance is through bush reserve. Helmets, lights and guides provided. Hot drink and snack provided in the cave.
Costs to schools per person: $30 per participant - maximum group size of 12 people in the cave. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Cave World Adventure 1: (Y9 and Up)
This trip begins with a traditional Maori welcome and incorporates Maori myths and legends throughout the trip. Enjoy the thrill of the waterslide in this exciting cave tubing trip. Helmets, wetsuits, boots, guides and light snack provided. Free admission to the Waitomo Museum of Caves included. Bring your own swimsuit, towel and toiletries.
Costs to schools per person: $65 per person maximum group size of 12 people in the cave. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Tumutumu Toobing: (Y9 and Up)
Float, walk and swim through a spectacular cave under the light of glowworms. Excellent stalactites and rock sculptures. A good combination of cave tubing and wild caving. Helmets, wetsuits, boots, guides and light snack provided. Bring your own swimsuit, towel and toiletries.
Cost to schools per person: $76.00
Zweiholen Cave:
(Y9 and Up)
Zweiholen is an upper level entrance to Gardner's Gut cave. A wide range of impressive cave formations can be seen. There is a short abseil or ladder descent to the streamway. Water levels in the stream vary but students will get wet and muddy. The walk to the cave entrance is through bush reserve. Helmets, lights and guides provided. Hot drink and snack provided in the cave.
Costs to schools per person: $40 per participant - maximum group size of 10 people in the cave. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Black
Labyrinth (Y9 and
Up)
The original cave tubing trip through the Ruakuri Cave system. An exhilarating under ground experience incorporating glowworms, crystal formations, jumps, waterfalls and lots of fun! Swimsuit, towel and toiletries required. Helmets, wetsuits, boots, guides and light snack provided. Free admission to the Museum of Caves; hot showers, soup and bagels included.
Costs to schools per person: $60 per participant ($72 per participant on weekends or holidays) - maximum 12 people per trip. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Rap, Rock and Raft:
(Y9 and Up)
This cave tubing trip takes place in the Mangawhitikau streamway. It involves cave tubing, a 27-metre abseil to enter the cave, a rock climb to exit the cave, and a magnificent glowworm display. Swim suit and towel, spare socks required. Guide provides a camera bag, wetsuit, boots and other equipment.
Costs to schools per person: $99 per participant - maximum of 6 people per group. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
Haggas Honking Holes:
(Y9 and
Up)
A fast moving adventure that includes three abseils down 10 metre waterfalls. Wild caving, optional squeezes and glowworms up close! Bring a swim suit, towel and toiletries. Guides, helmets, lights, wetsuits, boots and a light snack provided.
Cost to schools per person:$132.00
Black Abyss (Y11 and
Up)
Explore a magical combination of abseiling, caving, a flying fox, cave tubing and waterfall climbs. Float under a galaxy of glowworms. Swimsuit, towel and toiletries required. Snack on the trip, hot showers soup and bagels and free admission to the Waitomo Museum of Caves included. Two guides per trip, helmets, lights, wetsuits, boots and a light snack provided.
Costs to schools per person: $110.00 ($140 on weekends or holidays) - maximum of 8 people per group. Click here for RAMS (Risk Analysis and Management Systems)
email us at: education@waitomodiscovery.org 27/02/2008