Black Water Rafting with Discover Waitomo

Highlights

• Black Water Rafting on underground rivers
• Options for tubing, abseiling and ziplining
• Visit 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 or 5 hour Black Abyss 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 or 5 hour Black Water Rafting experience. The guides at Discover Waitomo are not only experts in tubing, abseiling and ziplining, 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. 

Choose between the 3 hour Black Labyrinth tour or the 5 hour Black Abyss tour with Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. at Discover Waitomo. Each tour finishes up with a nice hot shower before heading back to Waitomo Homestead.

Black Labyrinth

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.

Black Abyss

Black Abyss is the ultimate adrenaline adventure through Ruakuri Cave. This 5 hour tour with Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. includes abseiling down into Ruakuri Cave, ziplining under a glittering sky of glowworms and tubing on underground rapids. The Black Abyss is an action-packed experience with the fun Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. guides, all surrounded by beautiful glowworms.

Trip Includes

• 3 or 5 hour Black Water Rafting tour
• Black Labyrinth includes tubing on underground rivers, jumping off small waterfalls and visiting glowworm caves
• Black Abyss includes abseiling, ziplining and tubing on underground rapids surrounded by glowworms
• Knowledgeable and fun local guide
• Wetsuits provided
• Access to changing rooms, lockers and hot showers

Duration

• Black Labyrinth - allow 3 hours
• Black Abyss - allow 5 hours

Departures

• Black Labyrinth - departs at 9:30 am and 1 pm
• Black Abyss - departs at 9 am and 2:30 pm
• Check in 30 minutes before tour departure at Waitomo Homestead 584 State Highway 3, Waitomo
• Additional tours available over summer period, please enquire
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Black Abyss - minimum age is 16 years, minimum weight is 45kg
• No previous caving experience required
• Bring swimsuit and towel
• Towels not provided but available for purchase in shop
• Cameras cannot be taken on tour
• Tour photos available for purchase or download after tour
• Must be comfortable in the water but swimming is not a necessity
• Bring shower gel and shampoo if required

Normal Retail Prices

• Black Labyrinth:
  • Adult (16+ years) NZD$170.00
• Black Abyss:
  • Adult (16+ years) NZD$290.00