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Waitomo & The Kiwi house Exclusive Luxury Day Tour from Auckland
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the Waitomo, primarily famous for it's limestone and glowworm caves, you will enjoy a A 2 and 1/2 hour experience with Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tours, that starts with a short drive on scenic back country roads, visiting two private caves on a back country sheep and cattle farm, before walking among limestone outcrops and descending into a gorge to meet a picturesque stream. The first, Spellbound Glowworm cave is virtually totally adorned with glowworms and comprises of an inflatable raft ride, spending about 40-45 minutes underground. The second, Cave of the Spirit, is made up of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils and a tomo. The walks take 5-...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Footwhistle Glowworm Cave Tour
Marakopa Falls
Lunch
Mangapohue Natural Bridge
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Itinerary
1
Taupiri Marae
Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay Hills into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato, following the Waikato River past the sacred Maori burial ground of Mt Taupiri,
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Pirongia Forest Park
on through Ngaruawahia, seat of the Maori King Movement. Turning westwards, we take a more scenic rural route to Waitomo via small settlements, to the village of Pirongia beside the 962m mountain of the same name. We’ll take time to relax here for a tea/coffee break. The rolling countryside affords some great elevated views over the surrounding farmland, you can even view Mt Ruapehu in the centre of the North Island on a clear day.
15 minutes
3
Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
Aat the Kiwi House you are guaranteed to see our nocturnal Kiwi and other native birds.
30 minutes
4
Waitomo Caves
A 3¼ hour glowworm cave experience, that starts with a short drive on scenic back country roads, visiting two private caves on a back country sheep and cattle farm, before walking among limestone outcrops and descending into a gorge to meet a picturesque stream. The first, Spellbound Glowworm cave is virtually totally adorned with glowworms and comprises of an inflatable raft ride, spending about 45-55 minutes underground. The second, Cave of the Spirit, is made up of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils and a tomo. Time underground here is 40-45 minutes. The walks take 5-10 minutes and there are no steps or stairways in either cave. A refreshment break is had in between caves.
3 hours and 15 minutes
Waitomo & The Kiwi house Exclusive Luxury Day Tour from Auckland
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In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the Waitomo, primarily famous for it's limestone and glowworm caves, you will enjoy a A 2 and 1/2 hour experience with Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tours, that starts with a short drive on scenic back country roads, visiting two private caves on a back country sheep and cattle farm, before walking among limestone outcrops and descending into a gorge to meet a picturesque stream. The first, Spellbound Glowworm cave is virtually totally adorned with glowworms and comprises of an inflatable raft ride, spending about 40-45 minutes underground. The second, Cave of the Spirit, is made up of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils and a tomo. The walks take 5-...
