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Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo

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Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour in Waitomo

4.02 reviews

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3 hour black water rafting tour in Waitomo

Go tubing along underground rivers

See thousands of glowworms in Ruakuri Cave

Jump off small waterfalls

Fun and knowledgeable adventure guides

Wetsuits & equipment provided

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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.

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Location

585 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, Waikato 3977

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

<more-info><ul><li> Hotel Transfers</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Tours depart Thursday to Monday at 9.30am and 1pm</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Please allow three hours for this experience</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm & 1:30pm (additional departures in peak periods) </li><li> Check in 30-minutes prior to departure at The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. located at 585 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo 3977 </li><li> Operates daily all year</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> <strong>I would like to buy the photos from my caving experience. Could you please let me know if that is possible?</strong> Yes, you can purchase your photos directly with Waitomo Adventures immediately after your caving experience. If you have already departed the region then you can contact Waitomo Adventures via email or phone and they will be able to find your photos and send them.</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Minimum age is 12 years </li><li> Minimum weight is 45kg </li><li> No previous caving experience required </li><li> Bring swimsuit and towel </li><li> Towels not provided but available for purchase in shop </li><li> Cameras cannot be taken on tour </li><li> Tour photos available for purchase or download after tour </li><li> Must be comfortable in the water but swimming is not a necessity </li><li> Bring shower gel and shampoo if required</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Water temperature will likely be 10-14 degrees Celsius </li><li> This is a beginner level experience </li><li> Participants must be over 12 years of age and weigh more than 45kg.</li></ul></more-info>

<more-info><ul><li> Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience </li><li> Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience </li><li> Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience</li></ul></more-info>

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4/5

Based on 2 reviews

Elisa Alabaster

8 months ago

The Blackwater Rafting was great and I would highly recommend the experience to anyone traveling in NZ. What I wouldn't recommend is booking through Everything NZ which didn't benefit us at all and in fact made things more complicated and more expensive, as we had to deal with a third party booking agent when making changes and adjustments to numbers. Just book directly with the Blackwater Rafting company.

Paul Fortier

over 2 years ago

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