Ruakuri Cave Guided Tour
Ruakuri Cave Guided Tour
Duration: 1.5 hours
1.5 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Group: up to 14
Group: up to 14
Expert local tour guide
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Join a 1.5-hour tour of Ruakuri Cave, exploring impressive rock formations and the magical glow of thousands of glowworms.
Stroll through wheelchair-friendly routes featuring beautiful limestone formations, underground rivers, and iconic sites such as The Drum Passage and The Pretties.
Listen to engaging Māori legends and fascinating facts shared by guides descended from the original Māori explorers of the cave.
1.5-hour guided tour of Ruakuri Cave
English-speaking guide of Maori descent
Person walking through illuminated Ruakuri Cave tunnel, New Zealand.
Sail through an underground wonder on a tranquil boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms on a 45-minute tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave, guided by an expert guide and surrounded by the cave’s beauty.
Getting started
Your ticket includes a 1.5-hour guided tour of Ruakuri Cave. Arrive 30 minutes early to check in and join your group before heading to the cave entrance.
What to expect
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Guided cave walk: Begin your journey by descending the spectacular spiral entrance into Ruakuri Cave, a solar-powered underground wonder shaped by nature over millions of years.
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Stunning limestone formations: See delicate shawl-like limestone formations, crystal tapestries, and explore notable sites including Holdens Cavern, The Drum Passage and The Ghost Passage.
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Glowworms up close: Experience thousands of glowworms illuminating the cave, and learn about their fascinating life cycle on this magical subterranean tour.
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Accessible and sustainable: Enjoy a fully wheelchair- and stroller-accessible path throughout the cave and visitor centre, both powered by 100% renewable energy.
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Engaging storytelling: Hear fascinating stories about the cave’s history, geology, and Māori legends from knowledgeable guides descended from the original explorers.
Visitors exploring Ruakuri Cave on a guided tour, New Zealand.
Visitors exploring stalactites in Ruakuri Cave during a guided tour.
Person walking through illuminated Ruakuri Cave tunnel, New Zealand.
Visitors exploring Ruakuri Cave on a guided tour, New Zealand.
Visitors exploring stalactites in Ruakuri Cave during a guided tour.
Visitors exploring stalactites in Ruakuri Cave, New Zealand.
What to bring
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Bring a warm jacket as the cave can get cool.
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When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay).
What's not allowed
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Large backpacks are not allowed inside the cave.
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Smoking, food, drink or litter are not allowed inside the cave.
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Pets are not allowed inside the cave.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Please note that the wheelchair and pram/ stroller should not exceed a width of 65cm due to the narrow passageways in the cave.
Additional information
- Photography and video are permitted in selected areas of the cave.
Guided walkway through Ruakuri Cave with illuminated limestone formations.
Spiral walkway inside Ruakuri Cave, New Zealand, illuminated with warm lights.
Visitors exploring stalactites in Ruakuri Cave, New Zealand.
Guided walkway through Ruakuri Cave with illuminated limestone formations.
Spiral walkway inside Ruakuri Cave, New Zealand, illuminated with warm lights.
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