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90-Minute Guided Ruakuri Cave Tour Waitomo

By THL - Waitomo Caves Group
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $93 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Ruakuri Cave
    • 3977, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ruakuri Cave Tours
    • 204 Tumutumu Road
    • 3985, Waitomo Caves, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Ruakuri Cave Tour (25/26)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Ruakuri Cave Tour (2025/2026: For tours from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026

Language options: English
Price details
CA $92.92 x 1 AdultCA $92.92
Total
Price is CA $92.92
Until Tue, Mar 17

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Ruakuri Cave

  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket 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 fossilised 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. .

Location

Activity location

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    Ruakuri Cave
    • 3977, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ruakuri Cave Tours
    • 204 Tumutumu Road
    • 3985, Waitomo Caves, Waikato Region, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Waitomo Glowworm Caves
    • 39 Waitomo Village Road
    • 3977, Waitomo Caves, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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