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This dry caving adventure while surprisingly gentle is an elating experience not to be missed! Just ask Tom Cruise - he's done it 4 times!
Highlights
- New Zealand’s largest and arguably most breathtaking commercial cave
- The unforgettable 100m abseil – the world’s highest commercial abseil into a cave
- Beautiful glow worm display
- 30m ladder climb out of the cave system
- Small tour numbers, max 8 persons 1:4 guide to client ratio
- Free personalised photos
Your journey to another world begins with an abseil 100m below the earth's surface secured by your guide who descends alongside you.
Slowly you lower into the void, turning on the rope like a spider as the world transforms around you. The light filtering through the mist gives unearthly qualities to the unusual plant life and formations of the cave.
The cavern you have abseiled (rappelled) into is over twice the height of any other cave in Waitomo and it's beauty and grandeur are unsurpassed.
From here you embark on a subterranean adventure back to the surface through another giant cavern. You'll see glow worms, huge limestone formations and conquer a 30-metre long ladder climb.
Waitomo Adventures are a consistent Certificate of Excellence Winner with Trip Advisor and are ranked the number 1 attraction in the area with a 5-star rating - Come and see for yourself why this is a must-do attraction in an experience that will remain with you forever.
Photography: Personalised photos are provided to clients via the internet at no extra charge. No client photography equipment is permitted. Please inquire if you require a private photography tour.
Location: 1227 Waitomo Valley Road, Waitomo
Fitness Test:If the guide(s) on the day have any doubt about a client’s fitness they may ask them to prove it by completing a fitness-test. One quick and simple test we may use is “to step up and down a 20 cm (8 inches) step not less than 45 times in 60 seconds”. We strongly recommend clients complete this test before they book their activity and before they travel to Waitomo. Clients may also be requested to submit to breath-testing for alcohol or other drugs. Where appropriate, guides may at their sole discretion cancel a departure or remove an unsuitable client from a departing trip for any safety-related reason.
Pregnancy: We do not recommend abseiling (rappelling) during the 1st and 3rd trimester due to the need to wear a tight-fitting harness across your waist during the abseil.
All pregnant clients wishing to participate in one of our adventure options must provide a medical certificate from their General Medical Practitioner confirming that they are fit for abseiling (rappelling) and caving.
This policy is required for us to comply with the NZ Adventure Safety Regulations.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$533.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$533.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$500.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$625.00
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$500.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$500.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Per Person$615.00 Less than 6 at this price!
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Hi Natalie! Thanks so much for your wonderful review :) Yep - these are truly wild places and still in their natural state - hence the uneven nature of the going. ...and the ladder does indeed have 113 rungs - most people haven't climbed something like that lately ! You will have seen that these boutique and special trips are not suitable for everyone. But you took on the challenge and did it - well done. Thanks for visiting - we're so glad you could check out our special corner of Godzone :)
Joanna Haddad López from Spain wrote on 10 February 2026
Unbelievable!
Truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, it like stepping into another world. Place was amazing, staff was also amazing, couldn’t recommend it enough
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Thanks so much Joanna ! It's so cool that you could come back 29 years after your parent did the same trip - we love that :) If you want, please send us any comments, photos or thoughts you guys might want to share and we'll put them in our "Returnees" Visitor Book. Wishing you the Happiest of Happy Travels !
Antoine Tantin from New Zealand wrote on 02 February 2026
Lost World
Perfect
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Thanks so much ! :) It's amazing what you can hide in the middle of a paddock !
Britta Balthasar from Germany wrote on 30 January 2026
Mega super Activity
The excursion and abseiling into the cave was absolut fantastic. Our guides were so nice and welcoming. The photos they took were absolutely amazing! During the short break, the vegan person also had a fruit bar instead of chocolate! Totally cute! Highly recommended!
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Cheers Britta! It's amazing how many Vegans get into caving ! ...especially when you consider everything down there is trying to eat everything else ! Either way we love that you appreciate what's on our adventure menu :)
Narena from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2026
Epic caving experience
Fantastic guides. Breath taking experience
From Waitomo Adventures - Lost World Tour - 4 hrs
Hey Narena Nice Photos! - we're so glad you could come with us to see this :) Happy Adventuring !
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Natalie Eckman from United States wrote on 08 January 2025
Absolutely amazing!!!
This was an experience of a lifetime. Our guide Amy, was knowledgeable and friendly. All of the gear was provided, which was definitely a bonus because it was a messy activity. Descending 100 m was an experience I will never forget. Be aware that the terrain is extremely uneven and this tour definitely requires a level of fitness and balance. The ladder climb at the end to get out had over a hundred rungs! We were the only people in the cave and the only people on the tour, so it was extremely tranquil and uncrowded. Each guide takes four people at a time. We definitely saw glow worms, and they were magical. I could not recommend this experience more.