Adventure Cave Tours – Dry Caves

Imagine descending a rope into an amazing subterranean world, and exploring a part of the planet where many people never venture.

These caving trips require a bit of fitness, strength and endurance, but you’ll forget all about any effort involved – and the world above – once you descend into the dark.

Your guides will supply all necessary training and specialist equipment like headlamps, helmets, harnesses and overalls to complete these trips.

You just need to bring a spirit for adventure and wear appropriate sports/outdoor clothing that wicks moisture away from your skin.

Cave World

Night Abseil

• Allow 2 hours
• Abseil 47 metres
• Descend twice down a deep canyon
• Glowworms

Per Adult: $199
Child (10-14yrs): $179
YHA/Student/4+ in group: $179
Maximum Group Size: 6
Trips start between 7-9pm in Summer and after 5pm in Winter
You will need: Shorts or pants and T-shirt (to wear under overalls) NO JEANS
Photography permitted: Yes

Also includes: Free admission into Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre

Green Glow Eco Adventures

• Allow up to 6 hours
• Personalised tour with only your group booked on
• Different abseils ranging from (10m-30m high)
• Rock climbing
• Cave exploring
• Glowworms
• You choose if you want to do a completely dry tour, or depending on water levels and the route you choose, water may get up to mid thigh level in your tour.

Adult: $220
Child (under 16): $110
Minimum Charge of $440 for a booking
Maximum Group Size: 6
Standard Trip Time: 8.30am
You will need: Food suitable for taking hiking, camera, NO JEANS
Photography permitted: Yes

Waitomo Adventures

Lost World 4 Hour

• Allow 4 hours
• 100m abseil
• Cave exploring
• Glowworms
• 30m ladder climb out

Per Person: $325
Early Bird Special: $260 (must be booked with us 12 hours in advance and is non-refundable)

Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum age: 10 years old
Standard Trip Times: 10am and 2.30pm
You will need: Shorts or pants and T-shirt (to wear under overalls) NO JEANS
Photography permitted: No, but you may purchase photos of your trip

Also includes: Free admission into Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre

St Benedict’s Cavern

• Allow 3.5 hours
• Two abseils – adding to a total of 40 metres
• Formations
• 30 metre flying fox (zip-line)
• Cave exploring
• Leisurely paced trip

Per Person: $173
Early Bird Special: $138.40 (must be booked with us 12 hours in advance and is non-refundable)

Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum age: 12 years old
Standard Trip Times: 10am and 2.30pm
You will need: Loose comfortable clothing (to wear under overalls) NOT JEANS. Thick socks (optional)
Photography permitted: No, but you may purchase photos of your trip

Also includes: Free admission into Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre

Legendary Black Water Rafting

Black Odyssey

• Allow 4 hours
• Flying Fox
• Glowworms
• Minimal Rock Climbing
• Abseiling
• Cave Exploring
• High Ropes
• Spider Walking
• Challenging Passages

Per Person: $175
Maximum Group Size: 6
Minimum age: 16 years old
Standard Trip Times: 9am and 2pm
You will need: T-shirt, shorts, socks and a towel
Photography permitted: No, but you may purchase photos of your trip

Book this tour and receive admission into Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre for $2.50 per adult.

Kiwi Cave Rafting

Kiwi Caving

• 27 metre abseil into the cave
• Glowworms
• Dry cave exploring
• 20 metre beginner rock climb exit
• Soup afterwards
• Photo viewing at base

Per Person: $125. Book with Waitomo i-SITE and receive 20% discount ($99)
Maximum Group Size: 6
Minimum Weight: 35kg
Standard Trip Times: Morning and afternoon departures available
You will need: Comfortable clothes, NO JEANS
Photography permitted: No, but you may purchase photos of your trip

Also includes: Free admission into Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre