Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime with this thrilling black water rafting and caving experience. With 3 exhilarating caving and rafting tours to choose from, there is something to suit all adventurous spirits. The Waitomo Caves offer a once in a lifetime underground experience that is a must try for anyone wanting to challenge themselves in a beautiful yet safe environment. You will be guaranteed to leave with a huge sense of achievement. This tour is flexible with options to leave from and return to Auckland or leave from and return to Rotorua.
After an early ride you will be picked up from your hotel and taken straight to the Waitomo Caves where you will experience the exhilarating adventure of your choice. Our vehicle will bring you right to the area where your adventure will begin.
New Zealand black water rafting is a thrilling underground river rafting adventure. There is an exciting range of black water rafting adventures and activities in the Waitomo Caves area. This experience can often be combined with other caving activities such as abseiling and glow-worm tours.
With 3 exhilarating caving and rafting adventures to choose from, there is sure to be something to suit all adventurous spirits. Each Waitomo Caves Black Water Rafting expedition includes around 6-15 people guided by expert guides who will support and encourage you through the whole breathtaking journey. The friendly, local guides have an excellent safety record that has been upheld over many years, so you can enjoy your adventure knowing you are in good hands. The guides will help you step outside your comfort zone so you can fully enjoy the experience and leave with a huge sense of achievement.
Once your adventure comes to an end, our vehicle will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel, or to the destination of your choice. Departure is usually around 4pm to 5pm, depending on what time the last person finishes.
My 20 year old daughter and her BFF went on this tour while me and my wife went to Hobbiton. The tour group did a great job organizing and coordinating the different tours and arranged it so we could travel to and from Auckland with my daughter. My daughter absolutely loved this adventure. She's been in many caves and was so excited when she was done with this tour. She said, this was the only way to explore caves.
Review by: scutty, March 2018
Great fun in the Abyss and the guides are great offering assistance if required, but try to allow you to do everything by yourself. My partner is not a good swimmer but not a problem. If you are after a little action to break up the sight seeing then give this a try for sure.
Review by: Zheng X, January 2018
It was very wonderful experience in Waitomo Caves. But I booked 4 hours Adventures, I think I just stayed in the Caves 2 hours.
Review by: Alia L, March 2017
great tour... highly recommended for those who love adventure
Review by: Amanda S, April 2016
This was a truly exciting activity with guides that showed endless patience and took precise care of all the participants. Nothing phased the guides and they made sure everyone enjoyed themselves, had a sense of achievement and got through!
Review by: Gjermund Å, December 2015
I chose Black Abyss._br/_ A fantastic trip underground._br/_ Exciting, with abseiling, zip line in the dark, glow worms, water, swimming, narrow passages._br/_ A bit of everything.
Review by: nitingaur, December 2015
This was simply awesome..... Loved the experience, and would recommend to anyone with a sense of adventure!