Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo

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Highlights

3 hour black water rafting tour in Waitomo
Go tubing along underground rivers
See thousands of glowworms in Ruakuri Cave
Fun and knowledgeable adventure guides

Description

For a glowworm-lit adrenaline-filled adventure on an underground river, head out on the 3 hour Black Labyrinth tour with Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. at Discover Waitomo. Jump in your tube and float with a small group through underground passages, gazing at glowworms in Ruakuri Cave at Discover Waitomo.

Check in with your fun and knowledgeable Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. guide for a briefing before your black water rafting tour. Once geared up and comfortable with your tubing and adventure skills, enter the Ruakuri Cave for your 3 hour Black Water Rafting experience. The guides at Discover Waitomo are not only experts in tubing, but also in the history and culture of Waitomo and the Ruakuri Cave. Learn about the ancient world that has become home to thousands of glowworms.

Black water rafting at Discover Waitomo is a must-do experience, with the Arachnocampa Luminosa species of glowworm being unique to New Zealand. Black water rafting combines incredible views of a galaxy of these glowworms with adrenaline and adventure in the underground streams.

The 3 hour Black Labyrinth tour with Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. is the original black water rafting adventure at Discover Waitomo. Enter Ruakuri Cave through a small hole in your tube and float along underground rivers on this 3 hour adventure. Jump off small waterfalls, climb over rocks and enjoy the glowworm wonderland in Ruakuri Cave, all with your small tubing group.

If you're looking for even more of an adrenaline rush, check out the 5 hour Black Abyss tour - the ultimate adventure through Ruakuri Cave including abseiling, ziplining and tubing.

Trip Includes

3 hour Black Water Rafting tour
Tubing on underground rivers, jumping off small waterfalls and visiting glowworm caves
Knowledgeable and fun local guide
Wetsuits & equipment provided
Access to changing rooms, lockers and hot showers

Duration

Allow 3 hours

Departures

9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm & 1:30pm (additional departures in peak periods)
Check in 30 minutes before tour departure at Waitomo Homestead 584 State Highway 3, Waitomo
Operates daily all year