Waitomo-tours


Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on a guided black water rafting tour.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on a Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on a Black Water Rafting guided experience.
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
Tourists enjoying guided black water rafting in Waitomo's underground caves, New Zealand
Adventurers rafting through Waitomo Caves' underground river on Black Water Rafting Guided Experience.
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Black Water Rafting Guided Experience in Waitomo

Adrenaline and wonder in one experience, perfect for gentle thrills.

  • Best for adventure-loving teens and adults ready to tube and raft through waterfalls and glowworm-lit caves, without needing caving experience.
  • Book this if you want: A 3-hour adrenaline rush that involves tubing and rafting through Waitomo’s winding cave systems, with an upgrade for ziplining.
  • Everything you get: Safety gear, wetsuits, expert guide, and entry to one of New Zealand’s most exciting underground cave systems.
  • Make the most of floating through underground rivers by tube, surrounded by glowworms as you raft through magic.

Inclusions

  • 3 or 5-hour black water rafting tour (based on option selected)

  • Underground tour of Ruakuri Cave

  • Ziplining, abseiling, rafting and tubing (based on option selected)

  • English-speaking guide

  • Small group of up to 8 or 12 people (based on option selected)

  • Helmet, light, and black water rafting tube (based on option selected)

  • Safety equipment

  • Wetsuits, socks and shoes

  • Safety briefing and training

  • Changing rooms with hot showers

Exclusions

  • Photos
  • Tip: Just 30 minutes from Waitomo, Mangaokewa Reserve is a rock climber's paradise with over 200 routes catering to all skill levels.
  • All participants on this tour must weigh at least 45 kg.
  • Guests aged 12 and under are restricted from participating in this experience.
  • Guests aged under 16 years are restricted from participating in the 5-hour black water rafting experience.
  • 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.
  • Prior caving or swimming experience is not required as you will have tubes and will be accompanied by expert guides.
  • The water temperature is approximately 10 degrees Celsius.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.


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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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3 hr. - 5 hr.
Guided tour
Guided group black water rafting through Waitomo caves with ziplining and abseiling experience.
Adventurers ziplining through Waitomo caves during a black water rafting and abseiling tour.
Waitomo Black Abyss tour with black water rafting and zip lining adventure.
Waitomo cave adventure with black water rafting, ziplining, and abseiling experience.
Adventurers ziplining through Waitomo caves during a black water rafting and abseiling tour.
Guided black water rafting and ziplining adventure in Waitomo caves, New Zealand.
Waitomo cave adventure with black water rafting, ziplining, and abseiling experience.
Waitomo cave adventure with black water rafting, ziplining, and abseiling experience.
Adventurers ziplining through Waitomo caves during Black Water Rafting and Abseiling tour.
Waitomo cave adventure with black water rafting, ziplining, and abseiling experience.
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Black Water Rafting, Ziplining and Abseiling Guided Experience in Waitomo

Float, climb, and wade through Waitomo’s caves for a deeper dive into nature.

  • Best for Thrill-seekers and adventurers who crave ziplining, abseiling, and rafting through dark, subterranean rivers in Waitomo’s caves.
  • Book this if you want: A black water rafting adventure with ziplining, abseiling, and tubing through Ruakuri Cave’s underground waterways.
  • Everything you get: Expert guide, wetsuits, helmets, all safety equipment, plus access to changing rooms with hot showers after the thrill.
  • Make the most of rafting through the glowworm-lit darkness, plunging through underground waterfalls, and drifting peacefully through the quiet caves.

Inclusions

  • 5-hour black water rafting tour

  • Underground tour of Ruakuri Cave

  • Ziplining, abseiling and tubing

  • English-speaking guide

  • Small group of up to 8 people

  • Helmet, light, and black water rafting tube

  • Safety equipment (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices)

  • Wetsuits, socks and shoes

  • Safety briefing and training

  • Changing rooms with hot showers

  • Tip: If you're looking to push your boundaries, Haggas Honking Holes offers an intense caving experience with tight squeezes and vertical climbs.
  • All participants on this tour must weigh at least 45 kg.
  • Guests aged 16 and under are restricted from participating in this experience.
  • 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.
  • Prior caving or swimming experience is not required as you will have tubes and will be accompanied by expert guides.
  • The water temperature is approximately 10 degrees Celsius.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.


Check availability
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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5 hr.
Guided tour
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