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Incorporating the best of blackwater rafting with caving, climbing and swimming - Blackwater Rafting in the TumuTumu Cave is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed.
Highlights
- Blackwater Rafting at it’s best – 2.5hrs underground, about twice as much time underground as any other cave in Waitomo.
- Utterly stunning glowworm displays
- An underground terrain that just keeps changing.
- Small client to guide ratio – 1:6
- FREE personalised photos
Experience a more comprehensive version of blackwater rafting with caving, climbing and swimming - is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed!
Explore the subterranean scenery of the Tumu Tumu cave taking in the unique glowworms and amazing limestone formations created beneath the earth over millions of years. This experience is a fantastic way for almost anyone to see the wonder of Waitomo's underground world first hand.
Waitomo Adventures are a consistent Certificate of Excellence Winner with Trip Advisor and are ranked the number 1 attraction in the area with a 5-star rating - Come and see for yourself why this is a must-do attraction in an experience that will remain with you forever.
Photography: Personalised photos are provided to clients via internet at no extra charge. No client photography equipment is permitted. Please inquire if you require a private photography tour.
Fitness Test: If the guide on the day has any doubt about a client’s fitness they may ask them to prove it by completing a fitness test. One quick and simple test we may use is “to step up and down a 20 cm (8 inches) step not less than 45 times in 60 seconds”. We strongly recommend clients complete this test before they book their activity and before they travel to Waitomo. Clients may also be requested to submit to breath-testing for alcohol or other drugs. Where appropriate, guides may at their sole discretion cancel a departure or remove an unsuitable client from a departing trip for any safety-related reason.
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- Per Person$127.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$127.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Epic adventure
jesst7 from
NZ
The best adventure tour!
Darly Royan Paraha from
NZ
The best adventure tour!
Darly Royan Paraha from
NZ
Great fun
Milad Pournik from
United States
Absolutely amazing!
Turina Wolf from
NZ
Absolutely amazing!
Turina Wolf from
NZ
Well worth the cold!
Sarah from
NZ
Well worth the cold!
Sarah from
NZ
Well worth the cold!
Sarah from
NZ
Amazing experience
Jonathan Monlouis from
NZ
Excellent
CHILI FAN from
Taiwan
Tumutumu tubing
Danielle from
NZ
The trip map
Rebecca from
Taiwan
Incredible experience
Alice Lockwood from
Australia
The Team!
Tan from
Singapore
强推！
盈莹 from
China
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Shaun from New Zealand wrote on 10 August 2022
Caventurous
Awesome experience, we had Amy as a guide which she was knowledgable of area and easy going good convos. Was a surprise bday prezzy for my partner when she found out on the day wasnt too happy to begin with. But big smiles afterwards from both of us. Right next door to a characteristic airbnb we stayed at and couple minutes from general store & good pub/meals!
From Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting
Hey Shaun ! The look in your partner's eye's was priceless right at the start ...but SHE DID IT ! - WELL DONE ! It's so great that she was prepared to push past her comfort zone and take it on....we love that.. That will be a birthday she wont forget in a hurry...you'd best watch out for YOUR next birthday now :)
Amber Tatton from New Zealand wrote on 07 August 2022
Amazing experience
Our guide Amy was awesome throughout, the experience was focused on the caves and the tubing was awesome. We were a little bit unlucky that the weather had recently removed a lot of the glow worms, but we managed to see some and the experience was so good that we weren't disappointed. We especially loved the pinball part of the underground play area (as they call it). Amazing experience, loved every minute - although my muscles ached a lot the day after. Its a great workout!
From Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting
Thanks very much Amber! We really appreciate your visit and hope you can come back sometime for another adventure :)
glennm9 from New Zealand wrote on 03 July 2022
Half day caving adventure
Excellent day in Waitomo navigating through a cave. Our guides drove us down to the start of the cave. The day and what the plan was outlined to us very clearly with some excellent comedy along the way. We were kitted up with our wet suits, helmet and light and off we went into the cave. Inside the cave we had a lot of fun finding tight gaps to squeeze through, mud to crawl in and water to swim and float through. Even though it was winter (and we had just jumped off a plane from hot LA) we were not cold. In the middle of the trip we had a hot drink and snack. That was very nice and rewarding. I highly recommend this experience. It’ was an awesome day that our group very much enjoyed.
From Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting
Thanks very much Glenn ! Your feedback is much appreciated - and you even liked my jokes - the perfect client ! I feel that you need to come back sometime & try the next level up - Haggas Honking Holes - in the meanwhile Cheers :)
Peg from Singapore wrote on 16 May 2022
Must Try
Amy was an amazing guide who was knowledgeable about the area as well. TUMU TUMU TOOBING was a good starting point for people who want to try caving with enough chill points as there are excitements
From Waitomo Adventures - Black Water Rafting
Thanks Peg ! Your kind words are much appreciated. Hopefully we can get you back here in the future to try out some even more amazing options in our Underground Playground :)
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Milad Pournik from United States wrote on 28 February 2020
Great fun
I was hesitant given my claustrophobia but ended up having a blast. Joel was a fantastic guide and made us feel safe but also gave us opportunities to challenge ourselves. He also had great information to share with us and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the glowworms. It was also great that he took photos for us and shared them with us without an extra fee. Would highly recommend this to anyone.