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Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour & Opua Forest Walk
Waitangi, New Zealand
From US$120.65
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Avoid the crowds at in-demand locations like the Hole in the Rock and the Haruru Falls. Instead, spend your shore day at one of Northland’s hidden gems with this private tour to the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves. Walk through an otherworldly limestone cave system full of stalactites and stalagmites, all lit up by New Zealand glow worms, on this tour led by a member of the Māori family who act as guardians for the cave and its glowing residents.
- Make a stop at Kawakawa’s quirky and colorful Hundertwasser Toilets
- Enjoy a tranquil walk through the Northland bush on the way back from the cave
- Plenty of time to fit in other attractions on this compact, roughly two hour afternoon tour
- No hidden costs: all taxes and fees, including cave entrance fees, are covered
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Food and drinks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- WaitangiWaitangi, New Zealand
The tour departs from the Bay of Islands Yacht Club at 9.30am. Cruise Ship passengers, please walk to the end of the jetty. You will see our sign (Bay of Islands Shuttles & Shore Trips) please check in there.Our contact number is 021 0277 3446. Non
Start time
09:30 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Kawiti Caves
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kawakawa Public Toilets by Hundertwasser
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Waitangi Golf Club
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Opua Forest Lookout Track
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Operated by Mullarkey Tours Limited
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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The glow worm caves were amazing, so worth the trip, Opua forest walk very tranquil.
Reviews
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42 reviews
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Glow Worm Cave Visit
Gillian_D, Apr 2023
Great Tour through the glow worm caves. Very knowledgeable guide who showed us all the nice parts of the caves. We very lucky to be in a very small group
It is absolutely worth visiting these caves rather than the big one up the road which is crowded with tourists.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hi, many thanks for your review. Your comments are very much appreciated. I will pass on your feedback to the guide involved.
Awesome day tour for cruise ship passangers
Gavin_S, Jan 2023
The guiders were great! very knowledgeable of the area, punctual and the tour is fantastic! highly recomend if you;re looking for a tour from a cruise
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hi, many thanks for your review, your feedback is greatly appreciated. I will pass on your comments to the team members involved.
Love those Glow Worms!
David_M, Dec 2022
A fantastic experience from beginning to end! The glow worm caves were just amazing. Beautiful! Better than advertised. The guide had so much Information on the caves, the worms and their lifecycle.
The Hundertwasser toilets and the town of Kawakawa were so cool and funky. Loved the walk through the rainforest. So tranquil, green and old, especially the Kaura trees. We highly recommend Mullarky Tours and this excursion.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi David,
Many thanks for your review, Your comments are greatly apprecited.
Wonderful experience
Suzanne_T, Nov 2022
Derek was our tour guide and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. So much to see and learn, the forest walk was beautiful and the glow worm experience was stunning. Great tour to go on.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi,
Many thanks for your review. I will pass on your feedback to Derek.
Delightful
Leslie_H, Feb 2020
Ken was a wonderful guide. Extremely personable and knowledgeable. He does small groups which is what we love. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hi John,
Many thanks for your kind comments and recommendation. I appreciate you taking the time to give us a review.
It was ok
dcunningham, Feb 2020
We had a great guide and really enjoyed the information he shared about the area but we were a little disappointed in the glow worm cave itself. The glow worms were not easy to see and were far away; not really what was advertised in our opinion. Although they were mildly interesting, when compared to the other tours we went on, we didn't really feel like this one was worth the price we paid for the experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hi,
Many thanks for your comments. Naturally I am disappointed that you did not feel the tour was value for money. I will also review our marketing in light of your comments.
Many thanks for taking the time to give us a review.
“Milky Way” Glow worms
Karyn_B, Feb 2020
A very interesting tour of the Glow worm caves n Opua Forest, our tour host Ken was very knowledgeable. The glow worm caves were amazing, so worth the trip, Opua forest walk very tranquil. Would recommend this tour highly.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hi,
Many thanks for your review. Thank you for your kind comments, they are greatly appreciated.
Informative, entertaining and educational
Curtis_M, Nov 2019
Our tour guide was all of the above and genuinely interested in ensuring we got to witness the important aspects of the locations toured. Given less than perfect weather conditions, he adjusted the agenda to prevent us from missing key sites and visual experiences.
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Hi, Many thanks for taking the time to give us a review. I will pass on your comments to my staff. We hope to see you in the Bay of Islands in the future.
Regards,
Ken
Excellent Tour
Margaret_M, Nov 2019
This was well worth the trip. Excellent guide on the van and a very good tour guide in the caves. Only problem was with some of the guests not spacing out the lighting well enough to see where we were going at times.
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Hi, Many thanks for your review, we appreciate you taking the time.
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