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 some 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.
Waitomo Adventures
Lost World 1/2 day adventure
- At least 4 hours
- 100m abseil
- Cave exploring
- Glowworms
- 30m ladder climb out
Maximum group size: 8
Minimum age: 10 years old. All children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older who is known to the child.
Standard Trip Times: 10am and 2;30pm – but times vary in 2021 / 2022 due to Covid-19 – please check with us for availability
You will need: Shorts or pants and T-shirt (to wear under overalls). No jeans.
Photography not permitted – but you may receive free photos emailed to you or put into a dropbox.

Haggas Honking Holes
- Allow at least 4 hours, with at least 2 hours underground
- Abseiling and rock climbing.
- Limestone formations & glowworms
- Cave exploring
- Photography not allowed – but you may receive free photos emailed to you or put in a dropbox.
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). No jeans. Thick socks (optional).
Photography permitted: No, but you receive free photos emailed to you or put into dropbox

Lost World Through The Windows – not running at present
- Allow 4 hours (2 hours in cave)
- Enter via a stairway which clings to the overhanging cliff wall.
- Walk through native bush to the ‘window’
- Two tyrolean’s (type of flying fox/zipline)
- Cave exploring
Per Person:
Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum age: 10 years old
Standard Trip Times: 10am and 2.30pm
You will need: Shorts or pants (no jeans) and t.shirt (to wear under overalls)
Photography permitted: No, but you receive free photos emailed to you or put into dropbox
