Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Explorer

Yes, please do, our tours have limited places and we run only up to 6 tours per day. Last minute bookings are welcome when space allows.

Yes, usually. It takes a lot of rain to make our river flood, however, if it does flood, we will cancel for safety reasons. We make every attempt to let you know as soon as possible. If you feel concerned about possible flooding, please do ring us for more information. If we must cancel your tour, we will either refund you in full or rebook your tour, depending on availability. 

No, you must arrive on time. Arrival time is 20 minutes before departure. Our minibus departs promptly at the advertised time, and you will need to be in it, there’s a further 2.5km drive down to the caves. Please read our address carefully and arrive at this address.  We are not in the Waitomo Village or near the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, we are 15kms from there.

We don’t automatically put you on the next tour. Spaces are often very limited and usually it’s not possible. We reserve the right to sell our next available places at the usual price.

We can only take 12 per tour, however if your group is larger than 12 people, we may be able to schedule an extra tour for the same departure time. Please inquire with us.

We will need you to be able to walk gently, unaided for up 45 minutes on this tour. We do not allow wheelchairs or walking frames on this tour. We do have several short (30m) steep sections and a few stairs on our gravel paths.  Don’t ever be too shy to talk to your guide if you have any questions about fitness or safety.

We have a special per child price for children in a family group. This is typically about a third of the adult price. We don’t limit the number of children in a family, so this works nicely for one child or several. We charge for children at all ages below 15. It is a fun experience for children of 4 years and upwards.

We do allow babies and small children to come. You can bring a backpack but not a pram. Babies sometimes react badly by crying when we put lights out in the glowworm cave. We wait to see if they settle down but if crying continues, we may ask a parent to leave early to allow other guests to enjoy their experience.

No, sorry, they become a tripping hazard in the dark for other customers. We have set up fixed stations for cameras and mobile phones where you can successfully achieve longer exposures.