Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour
Overview
Get close up to glowworms in the Milky Way Glowworm Cave and learn all about their amazing lifecycle and why they glow in this pristine cave filled with delicate crystal formations. This guided tour is suitable for all ages is on an easy access path takes 1 hour, walking 300m to the cave and down 30 steps into the cave onto a concrete path. This is the film location for German movie, Das Traumschiff in 2025 and UK travel series, Cruising with Susan Calman 2025. This is the closest glowworm cave tour to Auckland, just 2 hours North. Check a map before booking. Several guided tours daily. There is 2 tour option, the milky way tour (this one) is 1 hour and suitable for all ages. The longer premium tour is called 'Starburst Cathedral' and provides twice the time, distance, & information and has not children. It is the better tour for doing the best photography.
What's Included
- Hand held flashlight
Meeting Location
Milky Way Glowworm Cave - Waipu
567 Waipu Caves Road, Waipu 0582, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Milky Way Glowworm Cave - Waipu
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Close car parking available for those with walking difficulty.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5573360P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- 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).
- Hand held flashlight.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Milky Way Glowworm Cave Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hand held flashlight
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Close car parking available for those with walking difficulty.
