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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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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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michellen198,1 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
This cave was recommended by a local who had grown up around the area. And it did not disappoint. The Guide (Garth) was friendly and informative - he himself grew up in and around the caves so it was great to have someone guiding us who has such a connection. The spiral walk down is impressive, the whole walk is very easy and the sights and stories are fantastic - highly recommend :)
rebeccavV648DE,30 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Great tour especially for wheelchair accessible needs!


sheldonj52,28 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
The cave itself, with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, completely accessible for walking easily or wheelchairs, well lit, and fascinating, is arguably the main attraction as opposed to the glow worms. You'll definitely see glow worms, and the filaments they hang down to catch food (not that there is any, so they basically resort to cannabilism to survive), but they are a minor part of the tour. Regardless, this is a stunning cave and highly recommended. The tour guides are terrific as well. (If you use a wheelchair, you can stay in the car while someone else in your party checks in (there is an accessible restroom in the check-in stattion as well as restrooms around back for everyone else), and then you can drive down to within 50 feet (17 meters) or so of the cave entrance so you avoid the short downhill walk/roll to the cave. Note that the spiral path in the cave you'll see in the pictures is completley accessible but a bit difficult to get back up with push chairs. The guide offered to help but we had an electric chair which I recommend bringing if you have one.)










AnneT891,24 thg 3, 2026
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Great cave tour. We saw lots o glow worms, as well as beautiful limestone formations Our guide. Garth was great, giving us lots of information about caves, the glow worms and the history of the area. This tour was a lot more expensive than the tour at the Main cave, but it was sold out …. This was a great option to the experience the Waitomo caves.
tetsuoa350,20 thg 3, 2026
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It was a very good tour thanks to a vey knowledgeable guide and very great cave.
xanthe M,19 thg 3, 2026
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Great tour saw lots of gow worms


anthonypK6359MQ,15 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Our guide was not very enthusiastic and did not talk much. The offer to download a free audio tour app, I regret not doing it. The cave has many numbered points of interests for the app, but our guide was usually silent, as we walked past them. At the final ascent the lights went dark, and everyone had to use their phones to light up the path to get out of the cave. The cave was beautiful, and we did see many worms, some of them very close.
chocolocomama,10 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our guide was excellent and we had plenty of time to look around as the tour was not rushed.
Bhumika P,9 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Something different experienced in cave Specially glowing warm



Denise v,9 thg 3, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
We are very glad we chose this tour. Our guide was so informative about the caves origins and the glow worms. We got to see them quite close up. The cave itself was interesting and an easy walk. The 90 mins went so quick. We have previously taken the glow worms boat trip but definitely prefer the cave tour.



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