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Waitomo Caves Black Abyss Ultimate Caving Experience

1. Waitomo Caves Black Abyss Ultimate Caving Experience

Go on the ultimate caving adventure at the Waitomo Caves. Satisfy your inner adrenaline junky on this guided tour into the depths of Ruakuri Cave. Zipline through otherworldly glowworms, and splash through underground waterfalls. Check-in in Waitomo where your guide will ensure you are properly equipped and offer some technical instruction before you descend into the underground network of the Waitomo Caves.  Practice abseiling with your guide to ensure you feel confident before abseiling down 35-meters into the seemingly bottomless black depths of the glowworm-studded Ruakuri Cave. Descend deeper with a flying fox zipline that passes through an area that is abundant with glowworms. Prepare to be awed by stunning stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls as you traverse through the dark water.  Enjoy adrenaline-fueled fun as you clamber down, float through the canyon, and scramble up waterfalls before resurfacing into daylight. At the end of your exhilarating journey, enjoy a hot shower, hearty soup, and a bagel.  End at the Long Black Café, a great place to sit back, relax and enjoy the high energy atmosphere as excited visitors depart and arrive from their various expeditions. Internet access and merchandise are also available at this point. 

Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour

2. Waitomo Caves 1-Kilometer-Long Zipline Tour

Immerse yourself in the lush landscape of Waitomo as you fly through the trees. Enjoy a thrilling zip-lining adventure and ride a 10-line course over the beautiful limestone country. Get your adrenaline pumping while you discover the local scenery in a unique way. Meet with your guide on-site and get equipped with your own zip-line gear. Learn everything you need to know for zip lining as your guide leads you through this action-packed adventure. Start at a lower elevation among native trees, where you will build your confidence. Get to grips with zip lining and learn about local geology and native Maori history along the way. Ride across the longest zip lines, which will take you to the popular Waitomo Lookout Point with breathtaking views over the region. Finish the experience with an adrenaline-filled 280-meter-long superfast final ride where you can reach speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

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What people are saying about Waitomo

Overall rating

5.0 / 5

based on 15 reviews

Friendly guides who gave us helpful instruction and plenty of encouragement. The last 3 ziplines were worth building up to. Loved it.

Guides were fun, patient, and all around lovely! And the cave was stunning and we got to view it on our own with no other groups!

It was an enjoyable time.walkways needed just a tad more steps in places otherwise the experience was exhilarating and fun.

Its awesome! So much fun. Alot less scary then i expected. Wow!!! Something you shouldnt miss

Tour was amazing and guides Matt and Max were legends! Highly recommend!