Cave
Ruakuri Cave
Waitomo, Waikato
Guided glowworm cave with a spiral entrance, bigger and quieter than the headline Waitomo cave.
- Price
- From NZ$122 per adult (1.5 hr)
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Ruakuri is a longer cave in the Waitomo area with a spiral walkway entrance, limestone formations and glowworms seen up close. Tours run about 1.5 hours and are guided only. Combos with the Glowworm Caves or Aranui Cave are sold.
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Combo with the Glowworm Caves is cheaper than two tickets
- Approx pin: the visitor entrance is a short drive from Waitomo village
- Best time
- Any weather; it's all underground
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road from Waitomo village
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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