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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ruakuri Cave
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 fossilized 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. .
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Food and drinks
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Ruakuri Cave Tour (2025/2026: For tours from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026
Ruakuri Cave Tour (2024/2025): For tours from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
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Suzie S,,18 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
We were going to go to Waitomo caves, but unfortunately it was booked up. We decided to try Ruakuri instead. We were not disappointed! Amazing caving experience, there are Glow worms but not as many as Waitomo caves. However the depth and the incredible caves made for an unbelievable experience. The guide Garth was excellent, he was very informative, and a real nice guy. We had a great time! The caves are absolutely amazing!
Ulrike M,,15 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
The tour is better than the Waitomo Cave Tour because: 1. The cave is larger with more formations 2. As many glow worms 3. You can take photos, not allowed in the Waitomo cave 4. Fully wheelchair accessible and they provide a wheelchair
Vivek S,,11 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
An unforgettable 90 minutes exploring Ruakuri Cave. The guided tour was well paced and incredibly informative, with fascinating stories about the cave’s geology, history, and glowworms woven throughout. The walkways and lighting made it easy to enjoy the dramatic limestone formations and sparkling glowworm displays up close, creating a calm, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Highly recommended if you want a more immersive and less crowded glowworm experience in Waitomo.
M5696HOcarlae,,11 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience with knowledgeable tour guide. Easy access, easy walk, amazing lighting. Highly recommended.
Maarten D,,10 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Everything is well and orderly arranged. What you get to see of the caves is good, the guide was good. And the temperature was good 14 degrees.
Julia T,,10 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Informative and magical sights. Guide friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Gloworms were beautiful and the caves were stunning.
JulieD992,,8 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
This was a wonderful experience, with an extremely knowledgeable and funny guide - Hayley. The tour was good, but she made it excellent. It think the length of the tour and the admission price was reasonable for the tour. We also liked the fact, that there were chairs every so often, as we had one of our party who found standing around an issue and could sit, while we took photos. The glow worms were the icing on the cake to a fantastic tour.




BabyLeah,,30 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
An excellent & informative tour. The 90 minutes goes by so fast. Would highly recommend Wii as your tour guide. He has a great depth of knowledge & a brilliant sense of humour to along with it. The formations in the cave are amazing & the glow worms (maggots!) put on a great display also.



Camper03876783445,,30 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
A brilliant tour, the 90 minutes goes by far too quickly! I would highly recommend Wii as the tour guide, very informative and a brilliant sense of humour👌🏻 Amazing history of the planet, through unbelievable rock formations & the glow worms (maggots!) put on a lovely show for us aswell!



Paul B,,21 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Excellent experience great tour well worth the trip can highly recommend it 😀 got a great insight into the history and saw plenty of gloworms
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