Glowworm Cave Tour: Discover Nature's Light Show

Explore the Milky Way Glowworm Cave, marvel at glowing wonders, and uncover their secrets on a family-friendly tour near Auckland.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Milky Way Glowworm Cave - Waipu - Experience the wonder of the renowned glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave during a captivating 1-hour guided tour.
What's Included
  • Handheld flashlight
Additional Information

Experience the enchanting glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave and discover their fascinating lifecycle and the reasons behind their glow in this untouched cave adorned with fragile crystal formations. This guided tour, perfect for all ages, follows an easy access path and lasts 1 hour, covering a 300m walk to the cave and descending 30 steps onto a…

Location
Milky Way Glowworm Cave - Waipu
567 Waipu Caves Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(39 Ratings)
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Vacation00065689261
Feb 21, 2026
A fun glowworm experience! - We really enjoyed our 60 minute Milky Way Tour as a family of four (with two teenagers). The guide was super informative and we learned a ton, and the cave itself was amazing!
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Ainara_i
Feb 18, 2026
Friendly and insightful and smaller groups. Highly recommended - Smaller than waitomo. Felt very family friendly and also good guide, very insightful. Would reccomend it
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S1944egmelaniec
Jan 31, 2026
Fantastic - highly recommended - This tour exceeded expectations. I had originally crossed it off my list when travelling in the northern region, largely due to the basic, poor-quality website, which doesn’t work properly on a mobile phone and gave an unprofessional, disorganised impression. However, after a change of plans left us with some time to fill, I spotted a discount code in a local booklet and decided to give it a go. I was surprised to find an exceptionally smooth operation with extremely knowledgeable guides. The cave itself was fantastic. At first, it seems like there aren’t many glow worms, but the way the tour is run allows time for your eyes to adjust to the darkness. On the walk back, you can see thousands more than on the way in, which was amazing. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting on or travelling through the area. (And I suggest that the owners update their website so potential customers aren’t lost!).
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R4209tvannam
Jan 24, 2026
AMAZING EXPERIENCE - Fantastic experience for myself and my two daughters (aged 13 and 9) lovely staff, easy booking system, and amazing tour guide. I highly recommend this Cave tour - a unique experience that everyone in your family will love, and highly educational.
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Roberts_sharon
Jan 22, 2026
Amazing! - Nina gave us a great tour yesterday, 23rd. Amazing to see the glow worms after your eyes get accustomed to the darkness, like stars in the galaxy! Well worth the tour whilst visiting from the UK.
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Katarinaw35
Jan 20, 2026
Milky Way Glowworm cave tour - A memorable experience for my grandkids and myself! The guided tour was informative and well-paced. The guide shared fascinating stories and facts that made the visit even more special. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique natural wonder.
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Flyer34140475430
Jan 18, 2026
Excellent, despite really awful weather - We couldn't do the Cathedral trip, as the weather had been so bad. Despite the awful weather, we thoroughly enjoyed the Milky Way tour. With really interesting explanations and loads of glow worms on show. We would definitely recommend this if you want an introduction to and to see the glow worms.
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Little-carole
Jan 13, 2026
Great guided tour - Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable and charming guide. The cave is easily accessible and full of interesting features. I highly recommend
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Annie0851
Feb 22, 2026
A lovely experience - A generally magical trip. The caves with the stalactites and stalagmites was interesting and the glo worms beautiful. A bit awkward walking in the dark but the guide was very helpful
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Explore02118804228
Feb 25, 2026
Genuine Dissapointing - got there only to be told we could take any photographs because it was "scared" to the owners. so sacred in fact that they have hundreds of tourists going in and out out a day and had professional photographers take photos for them to be plastered all over the advertisements. when we arrived inside the caves we were hearded like sheep through a dark cake with tiny specs of light atop the cave that looked nothing like was advertised (definitely the reason no photos were alloud) overall for 3 of us it cost us 390 nzd and can only be described as a waste of money definitely do not do this there is so many beetter ways to spend your time in this beautiful place
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From $26
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).