Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting & Abseiling Guided Experience
Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting & Abseiling Guided Experience
Duration: 5 hours
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 8
Group: up to 8
Expert local tour guide
Expert local tour guide
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Go on a 5-hour black water rafting adventure at Ruakarui Cave, complete with abseiling, ziplining, tubing, and glowworms.
Abseil 35m into the cave, zipline through glowworm tunnels, and tube along fast-flowing underground waters.
Your expert guide will provide instructions, safety tips, and fascinating insights on the cave’s formations and glowworms.
Take a short break to enjoy a snack, then finish your adventure with a warm shower and comforting soup after an unforgettable multi-activity experience.
5-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri Cave
Ziplining, abseiling & tubing at Ruakuri Cave
Expert guide
Safety briefing, training & equipment kit (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices)
Guide instructing participants on safety gear for ziplining in Waitomo.
Experience black water rafting at Ruakuri Cave on a full-day adventure. Abseil, zipline, tube, and climb through glowworm-lit caves with an expert guide.
Getting started
Meet your expert guide at the Ruakuri Cave base. They will provide a safety briefing, fit your wetsuit, helmet, abseiling gear, and tubing equipment, and teach you the basic abseiling and tubing techniques needed for the cave journey.
What to expect
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Abseil into Ruakuri Cave: Descend 35 metres into the depths of the glowworm-lit cave under expert guidance.
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Zipline through the cave: Fly along a zipline through pitch-black tunnels beneath thousands of glowing Arachnocampa Luminosa.
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Snack break: Enjoy a quick snack during the tour to recharge for the next adrenaline activity.
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Tube and underground rafting: Grab your tube and float through fast-flowing underground waters, navigating rapids and exploring the cave’s natural channels.
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Climb waterfalls and rock formations: Use the buoyancy of your wetsuit to climb over rocks and ascend underground waterfalls, with your guide assisting at every step.
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Hot shower & soup: After completing your adventure, warm up with a long-awaited hot shower and a comforting soup.
Person abseiling in a dark cave during a guided black water rafting experience in Waitomo.
Caver descending in Waitomo cave during Black Abyss tour with zip lining and rafting.
Guide instructing participants on safety gear for ziplining in Waitomo.
Person abseiling in a dark cave during a guided black water rafting experience in Waitomo.
Caver descending in Waitomo cave during Black Abyss tour with zip lining and rafting.
Person ziplining in Waitomo Cave with glowworms illuminating the cave walls.
What to bring
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Bring your towel, swimwear, shower gel, and shampoo for the adventure.
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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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Camera equipment, tripod, selfie sticks, and GoPro are strictly prohibited in Ruakari Cave.
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Guests aged under 16 years and under 45kg are restricted from participating in this experience.
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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
- The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, people with mobility issues, people with back and neck problems, and guests who don't have a moderate fitness level or are too small.
Additional information
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Facilities: Lockers, changing rooms, hot showers.
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This experience operates only with a minimum of 2 guests.
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No prior caving experience is needed. However, a good level of fitness is required.
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You do need to be comfortable in the water. However, swimming is not a necessity. You will have a floating tube and expert guides for this experience.
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Your guide will take photos of you on your tour, which you can purchase after the tour.
Person ziplining through a cave during a Black Water Rafting experience in Waitomo.
Person black water rafting under glowworms in Waitomo cave.
Person ziplining in Waitomo Cave with glowworms illuminating the cave walls.
Person ziplining through a cave during a Black Water Rafting experience in Waitomo.
Person black water rafting under glowworms in Waitomo cave.
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