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Kayak into the night to experience the natural wonder of glowworms as they light up in the dark!
Kayak into the night to experience the natural wonder of glowworms as they light up in the dark!
Highlights
- Be mesmerised as thousands of glow worms light up in the dark!
- Expertly guided kayak tour through an ancient canyon
- Enjoy paddling along the tranquil waters of Lake Karapiro and the Pokaiwhenua Stream
- No experience necessary
Join Riverside Adventures Waikato for a magical evening kayaking the calm waters of Lake Karapiro and the Pokaiwhenua Stream.
Starting our paddle from the southern edge of Lake Karapiro, your guide will fill you in on the interesting history of the Horahora village as the sun begins to set.
We will make our way slowly up the Pokaiwhenua Stream and through a canyon hundreds of years old whilst enjoying stunning views of native trees and ferns.
Once darkness falls - the magic begins - as thousands of glowworms come to life, sparkling on either side of you like constellations in the night sky.
Also, check out our Daytime Canyon Kayak Tour
Available Bookings from 10 Mar to 23 Mar 2026
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- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Per person$89.40 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$89.40 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$89.40 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Per person$115.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per person$115.00 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
Magical experience
Alex F from
NZ
Awesome tour to see nature at night
Iju Chen from
United States
Awesome tour to see nature at night
Iju Chen from
United States
Awesome tour to see nature at night
Iju Chen from
United States
The magical Glow worms that aren’t worms!
Jenny Bissex-Carter from
United Kingdom
The magical Glow worms that aren’t worms!
Jenny Bissex-Carter from
United Kingdom
Tolles Erlebnis!
Hannes Kropp from
Germany
Exceptional and informative tour
Tahlia Timms from
Australia
Exceptional and informative tour
Tahlia Timms from
Australia
Exceptional and informative tour
Tahlia Timms from
Australia
oh so lovely!
ericn8 from
United States
Surreal
Priyanka from
NZ
Surreal
Priyanka from
NZ
A great evening!
jamesm17 from
United Kingdom
Amazing!
janakaw from
Australia
Amazing!
janakaw from
Australia
Paddle & Stars
G_LAMAYO from
NZ
Awesome glow worm tour
michellem55 from
Australia
Awesome glow worm tour
michellem55 from
Australia
Glow-worm Treat
rachelm24 from
NZ
Glow-worm Treat
rachelm24 from
NZ
Glow-worm Treat
rachelm24 from
NZ
Worth every cents!
Dhrumil RIBADIYA from
NZ
Worth every cents!
Dhrumil RIBADIYA from
NZ
One of a kind
jwl from
NZ
An evening to be remembered
Peter Whitwell from
NZ
An evening to be remembered
Peter Whitwell from
NZ
An evening to be remembered
Peter Whitwell from
NZ
Wonderful
MarcLester Comia from
NZ
Awesome Tour
Mia from
NZ
Definitely a 5 Star Experience
Jessica Harris from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Waikato
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you discovered the tour and enjoyed the kayaking and magical glow worms. It’s great to hear our guide’s knowledge and passion made the experience even more special. Hope to see you again someday!
cengyuel from China wrote on 24 October 2025
非常棒的体验！
会先逆流而上，划到小河上游，像在热带丛林中划皮划艇，两边都是鸟鸣，体验很特别。到达上游后，队长会提供一次能量补充（热饮+小饼干），并为大家讲解介绍这种“萤火虫”。最后就是非常轻松的顺流而下阶段，能看到两旁丛林中的光点，密密麻麻，就像藏在叶片下的星空，特别神奇……即使是第一次划皮划艇也完全能走完全程，冲！
From Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Waikato
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful paddle and the magical glow worms.
tpppppp from China wrote on 27 February 2024
Wonderful trip with countless glowworm!!
不是最大众的waitomo glowworm体验，没有进山洞，但是依然足够惊艳，河道两侧的山体上真的超多萤火虫，可惜没办法拍出来只能自己欣赏了！活动全程不到4小时，大约划船的时间在2-2.5小时，体力要求不高。晚上会挺冷的，教练也会提示需要的话他们会提供额外的防水外套和裤子。防水鞋子也不需要自备。 本kayak爱好者这次真的划爽了！ 中间给了小零食有点太甜了哈哈。
From Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Waikato
Thanks for coming along. Glad you enjoyed your tour.
mariop1 from Canada wrote on 05 March 2026
Just Amazing!
What a wonderful experience. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Neil was a fantastic guide and the treats half-way through our journey were most unexpected and appreciated!
From Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Waikato
Thank you so much for your lovely message! We’re really glad to hear you had such a wonderful experience and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to Neil, he’ll be thrilled to hear it. We’re also pleased the halfway treats were a nice surprise! Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you back out on the water again sometime.
Jung sun Park from New Zealand wrote on 08 February 2026
Fantastic
Amazing, fantastic. Glow worms. Very good ,kind staff. It was good evening. Recommend this adventure.
From Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Waikato
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you had a fantastic evening and enjoyed seeing the glow worms. Our team will be delighted to know their kindness helped make the experience special. Thanks for the recommendation
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qianyu luo from China wrote on 16 December 2025
小众游乐也能有好的体验
应该是新西兰北岛最小众的游乐项目之一了，在小红书上只找到了一篇帖子，很幸运我刷到了那篇帖子，于是决定前来报名。这是一次非常棒的体验！不仅体验了皮划艇的乐趣，还亲眼近距离观看了萤火虫。在夜幕降临后，依靠在皮划艇上顺流而下欣赏美丽的萤火虫，如同置身于梦中，让人舍不得离开。另外我们的领队也非常博闻强识且有趣（很抱歉我忘记了你的名字教授！），是一位真正的研究员，一边做研究一边做户外运动的领队。能感觉到他真心热爱这个活动，所以我们在他的带领下也获得了非常好的游玩体验。