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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.

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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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Free cancellation

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

Mobile ticket

3 hr. - 5 hr.

Guided tour

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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

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.