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Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour & Opua Forest Walk

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Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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4 hours (approx.)
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Overview

This tour is for Cruise Ship customers and all members of the public staying in the Bay of Islands.

We visit the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, the Hundertwasser Toilets and take a leisurely 30-minute walk through the Opua Forest. All tours are approximately 4 hours long and leave from the Waitangi wharf at 9.30 am on Cruise Ship days. On other days the tour leaves from the Paihia I-site at 9.30am.

We guarantee getting you back to your tender in time. Mullarkey Tours has been operating for over 10 years and we have never missed the last tender.

The price includes Cave entry, and the Maori guides are members of the family who have owned the attraction for over 400 years.

What's Included

  • Admission fee
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Food and drinks
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Te Karuwha Parade
Paihia 0293, New Zealand

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Kawiti Glow Worm Caves

Our destination is the Kawiti Glowworm Caves where a local Maori guide will lead you through underground caverns to see the glow worms and tell you how the caves came to be found.Your 30 minute guided tour will follow a wooden boardwalk (with handrails) through a 200 metre limestone cave system. Once inside, you will see thousands of glow worms spread across the ceiling surrounded by breath taking stalactites and stalagmites.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Kawakawa Public Toilets by Hundertwasser

Then, a short drive to Kawakawa, location of the world famous "Hundertwasser Toilets" one of the few public toilets seen as an international work of art, designed by the expatriate Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, features the use of recycled materials from the local community.
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35 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Waitangi Golf Club

The lookout at the Golf Club offer spectacular photo opportunities looking out over Waitangi Bay.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Opua Forest Lookout Track

Here you will see Kauri trees that are over one thousand years old.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour & Opua Forest Walk?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-66975P4

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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