Ruakuri Cave Guided Tour - 90 Minutes
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September 2026
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What you can expect
Discover a world of underground wonder on New Zealand's longest guided walking cave tour through Ruakuri Cave. This breathtaking, 90-minute journey takes you deep beneath the surface, where the sheer majesty of nature is on full display. Venture down the spectacular spiral descent, and enter the realm of limestone formations, softly draped crystal tapestries, and breathtaking cave structures shaped over millions of years.
Admire the sparkles of glowworms above you in one of the most intimate viewing experiences in Waitomo and learn from expert guides about their fascinating life cycle. With its striking natural beauty and rich cultural significance, Ruakuri Cave offers one of Waitomo's most captivating underground experiences, a hidden world shaped through time.
Location
What you need to know
- 90-minute guided walking cave tour
- Expert local guide
- Available daily between 10am and 3.30pm
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure
- This experience is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
- This experience departs from the Ruakuri Cave Tours visitor centre, located at 204 Tumutumu Road, Waitomo Caves 3985.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm jacket
- This experience is wheelchair accessible with a maximum width of 65cm
- Maximum of 16 participants per tour
- Not available on Christmas Day
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
