90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo

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About this activity

Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, and marvel at the softly folding shawl-like limestone formations and crystal tapestries. Hear the distant thunder of the subterranean waterfalls and get up close to the glowworms. Spectacular and unique, Ruakuri Cave offers a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences. In this 1.5 hour sightseeing tour, your guide will bring you up close to glowworms, elaborate cave formations, underground rivers, myths, legends and sacred Maori sites.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: THL - Waitomo Caves Group

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Ruakuri Cave

1 h 15 min Admission included

Discover the spectacular Ruakuri Cave on this 75-minute guided walking tour.

Ruakuri Cave has displays of glowworms and is filled with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years. Points of interest include softly folding shawl-like formations (formed by flowing rivers) and fossilized seashells, which indicate how the caves were once part of the seabed. Major features include Holdens Cavern, named after James Holden who first opened the cave to the public, The Drum Passage, The Pretties, and The Ghost Passage.

Tours depart every day (except Christmas Day) at 9.00am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Photography is permitted in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Cave is wheelchair accessible. .

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Center

Check in here 30 minutes prior to tour departure if you require directions.
Address: Ruakuri Cave, 204 Tumutumu Road, Waitomo Caves, 3985 New Zealand

Drive past the Waitomo Glowworm Cave Visitor center, turing left at the roundabout onto Tumutumu Road. Continue a further 1.8kms to the Ruakuri Car parking area on your left. Visitor center located at the back of the car park

End point

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Center

Check in here 30 minutes prior to tour departure if you require directions.
Address: Ruakuri Cave, 204 Tumutumu Road, Waitomo Caves, 3985 New Zealand

Drive past the Waitomo Glowworm Cave Visitor center, turing left at the roundabout onto Tumutumu Road. Continue a further 1.8kms to the Ruakuri Car parking area on your left. Visitor center located at the back of the car park

Using your ticket

You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs
Due to high demand and limited capacity if you are late or miss your scheduled

tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non refundable. New bookings will incur

the full tour cost and are subject to availability.

Wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
All you will need are comfortable shoes and a warm jacket.
You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs
Due to high demand and limited capacity if you are late or miss your scheduled tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non refundable. New bookings will incur the full tour cost and are subject to availability
Your own transport is required
Stroller/wheelchair width must not exceed 65cm