This popular tour takes approximately three hours with one hour underground and involves a combination of walking and floating on an inner tube through a unique underground river system. As you prepare for your adventure your professional guide will ensure you are properly equipped and teach you some fun techniques before you climb down into nature's underground network for an enjoyable cave tubing experience of a lifetime.
Streams spill, twist, turn and join to build a river canyon. Glide with the water as it drops down the 'hidden' waterfall and tumbles down rocky chutes before sliding through vaulted limestone galleries to finally emerge into the dazzling green Waitomo forest.
Meeting/ Pick up point: Departure Point - Black Water Rafting Headquarters, Long Black Cafe, Waitomo Caves.
Duration: 3 hrs.
Start or opening time: Departure Time - 9:00am / 10:30am / 12:00pm / 1:30pm / 3:00pm (extra tours on demand).
Notes: Dress for the weather, bring a long a coat and umbrella if it looks like rain, wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
Additional Information:
- Passengers must reconfirm tour 1 day prior to departure. Failure to do so may result in cancellation.
- Participants must weigh a minimum of 45kg.
- Please note that caving is regarded as a hazardous activity.
- Black Water Rafting cannot accept liability for injury or property loss/damage. Guides reserve the right to choose not to take any person whom they consider unsuited for the tour. All disabilities and medical conditions should be made known to staff prior to tour departure.
Includes:
- 3 hours Blackwater Rafting tour through Ruakuri Caves.
- Wetsuit.
- Footwear.
- Helmet.
- Light.
- Caving equipment.
- Hot showers.
- Admission to museum of caves.
-Meals: Soup and bagel after the tour.
-Entrance Fees.