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Ruakuri Cave
Ruakuri Cave
Waitomo Caves Entry
Ruakuri Caves
Ruakuri Cave

1-Hour Guided Tour of Aranui Cave Waitomo

By THL - Waitomo Caves Group
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £35 per adult
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Overview

Discover serenity in the most delicate and intimate of the main caves in Waitomo. Begin your tour with a guided walk through an enchanted forest before discovering the most beautiful collection of decorative formations. Cave has a natural cave entrance and is the smallest and most delicate of Waitomo's three main caves. As a dry cave without a running river through it, it houses very little life past its entrance. Walk through the cave with your guide on this 1-hour tour, with an additional 15-minute guided bush walk. Visit soon to see the richly varied cave formations within close-up view and enjoy an experience you will never forget. Choose from one of seven departure times when you book.

Activity location

  • Aranui Cave
    • 39 Waitomo Caves Road, Ruakuri Scenic Reserve
    • 3977, Otorohanga, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 39 Waitomo Village Road
    • 39 Waitomo Village Road
    • 3977, Waitomo Caves, Waikato, New Zealand

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Aranui Cave Tour (24/25)
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Aranui Cave Tour

Language options: English
Price details
£35.20 x 1 Adult£35.20
Total
Price is £35.20
Until Fri, 2 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • All you will need are comfortable shoes and a warm jacket.
  • Not suitable for those who have difficulty navigating stairs
  • Due to high demand and limited capacity, if you are late or miss your scheduled tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non refundable. New bookings will incur the full tour cost and are subject to availability
  • Your own transport is required
  • You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Aranui Cave
  • Admission ticket included
Set in the forest of the Ruakuri scenic reserve, the beautifully delicate formations in Aranui Cave create a place for quiet contemplation and a time to reflect on the wonders of nature. Aranui Cave is a magical, mystical place that is steeped in Maori myth and legend. As such, it occupies a very special place in the hearts of the people of the Waitomo district. Aranui Cave is set in the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, 5 minute drive from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It is named after Ruruku Aranui, the local Maori man who first discovered this previously hidden gem back in 1910. Aranui Cave has a natural cave entrance and is the smallest and most delicate of Waitomo's three main caves. As a dry cave without a river running through it, it houses very little life past its entrance.  However, just inside the entrance is a colony of native New Zealand cave wetas and further into the cave is the most beautiful collection of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and decorative formations. On this guided tour, explore the ancient cave formations, high chambers and huge stalactites and stalagmites of Aranui Cave, one of Waitomo’s best kept secrets. These small-group tours are led by experienced guides who can provide information on the cave's unique geology and history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAranui Cave
    • 39 Waitomo Caves Road, Ruakuri Scenic Reserve
    • 3977, Otorohanga, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE39 Waitomo Village Road
    • 39 Waitomo Village Road
    • 3977, Waitomo Caves, Waikato, New Zealand

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