Glowworm Cave Tour: New Zealand's Natural Wonder

Discover New Zealand’s enchanting glowworm caves on a private tour from Auckland. Explore stunning landscapes, ancient formations, and capture unforgettable moments.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Begin your private journey from New Zealand’s largest city. As the adventure starts, your guide will introduce the day’s exciting itinerary, setting the stage for a captivating exploration.
    Enjoy a scenic drive to the Waitomo region, passing through the beautiful New Zealand countryside en route to the Spellbound Glowworm Caves….
What's Included
  • Fully Guided Experience
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Private transfer in a Luxury Vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tea and coffee
  • Admission to a fully guided 180 minutes experience of the Spellbound Glowworm Twin Caves
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand with the Spellbound Glowworm Cave and Explorer Tour, perfect for those who love nature and adventure.
The day starts with a private transfer from Auckland, providing a comfortable and scenic journey to the caves. Upon arrival, join a small group of up to 11 guests for a guided tour.
Enjoy a brief van ride…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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357alasdaird
Mar 25, 2026
A glowing review for an excellent tour and experience. - A fantastic experience all round. My tour operator david was a fantastic character, you could tell he was incredibly passionate about new zealand and it was heartening to hear someone speak with such honesty, really enjoyed spending the time with him. And the actual tour of the glowworm caves was an excellent experience with a very knowledgable guide called ross, who was well invested in the local area and proud of it too which really speaks to the passion surrounding the experience. Well worth the visit, a great days trip offering the very best of what new zealand has to offer.
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Flyer782442
Mar 25, 2026
Glowworm experience - The tour was fantastic; loved every minute ago. The driver and tour guides were extremely knowledgeable.
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62noellam
Mar 16, 2026
Great tour - Dean was an excellent driver and guide, watched out for everyone and very entertaining. The Spellbound tour was amazing, we were truly "spellbound".
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Violettav941
Feb 27, 2026
It was fun! - Thanks for a wonderful tour! Deane is very cheerful, he really kept the group’s spirits up. Definitely recommended!
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Tonyfu5880cj
Feb 24, 2026
Glow Worms Tour - We went with another couple and had a great time, the glow worms was an amazing experience and well worth the drive (it's a long 3 hour drive). The drive through the countryside also gave us a wonderful look of New Zealand. The glow worm tour guide & driver were informative & interesting. Glad we took the tour!
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397margep
Feb 14, 2026
Magical and spiritual, absolutely amazing. - This was our last excursion of a 5 week trip and we were really surprised at how wonderful it was. We had done another excursion with glowworms, but also kayaked on that excursion and it was fun, but this with the small group and wonderful guides was absolutely magical. It was a long drive to get to it, but well worth it and our driver Dean was terrific, the size of the group made it very comfortable and we stopped along the way at a little cafe that was great as well. Overall this was one of our favorite experiences of our trip. Thank you, this deserves 10 stars.
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T3302ofsandraw
Jan 29, 2026
Up close with the glow worms was amazing and the small group experience was enjoyable. - We had an early start to the day and yes it is a long drive, but the experience was worth it. David our guide kept the energy flowing with his knowledge of the area and Hop our cave guide was so very knowledgeable as well. I have wanted to see the hlow worms for years and I am grateful we took the time to go to this particular cave.
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Rosemarie_m
Jan 27, 2026
Loved it - Our driver Aaron was very attentive and kind, knew lots of info along the way… so made the trip go quickly!! The caves were absolutely stunning and I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone who’d like to witness the glow worms and caves! Pete, our host was also very knowledgeable and we really had the best time!
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Jslockwood
Jan 11, 2026
An absolute must see if you are in Auckland! - Outstanding trip! Easy drive and both our driver Matt and cave guide Hop (sorry can't remember his full Mãori name) were awesome. One of those things that you really can't see too many places.
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Roving31169
Jan 1, 2026
11 person tour of an amazing glow worm cave with spectacular tour guides - If I could, I would give this tour 6 stars. Our driver, Dene, was very courteous and professional and filled us in on a lot of local knowledge. He had a great sense of humor and provided a nice break of about 45 minutes before and after the cave tours to stretch and grab a bite to eat. The landscape in the Waitomo region is spectacular. Our cave tour guide, Hop, was equally great. He took us on a 1 hour tour in the Spellbound cave, teaching us all about the life cycle of the glow worms and providing plenty of time to take spectacular shots of the insects. He also provided drinks and snacks and took pictures for you. The other cave was also very fascinating, as you got to see the bones of a 12,000 + year old Moa. What a spectacular 10 hour day!
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From $437
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).