Glow Worm Caves Express
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Kawiti Glow-worm Caves
Discovered in the early 17th century, the first cave tours were established in the 1950s by Te Tawai Kawiti, the great grandson of the Maori Chief Kawiti who was instrumental in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. His descendants have followed in his footsteps guiding thousands of visitors through the subterranean networks of stalagmites, stalactites and into caverns with names like the Milky Way, a cavern filled with glow worms that feel so close you could touch them. As you journey through the caves, your guide will explain the glow worm's life cycle and the intricate webs they use to catch their prey.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
No photography or video recording is allowed inside the cave.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The 30-minute drive takes you south through a quiet countryside dotted with trees and homes.
Points of interest
Glow-worm Caves
Paihia and Surrounds
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. This tour involves considerable walking, wear comfortable shoes. Travel time to the Caves is approximately 30 minutes. Guests at the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves must be able to negotiate 40 steps through narrow walkways and caverns. Not recommended for guests with claustrophobia or limited mobility. Photography and video is not permitted in the glow worm grottoes. The Glow Worm Caves is a popular tourist attraction; there may be extended wait times.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Kawiti Glow-worm Caves
Discovered in the early 17th century, the first cave tours were established in the 1950s by Te Tawai Kawiti, the great grandson of the Maori Chief Kawiti who was instrumental in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. His descendants have followed in his footsteps guiding thousands of visitors through the subterranean networks of stalagmites, stalactites and into caverns with names like the Milky Way, a cavern filled with glow worms that feel so close you could touch them. As you journey through the caves, your guide will explain the glow worm's life cycle and the intricate webs they use to catch their prey.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
No photography or video recording is allowed inside the cave.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The 30-minute drive takes you south through a quiet countryside dotted with trees and homes.
Points of interest
Glow-worm Caves
Paihia and Surrounds
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. This tour involves considerable walking, wear comfortable shoes. Travel time to the Caves is approximately 30 minutes. Guests at the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves must be able to negotiate 40 steps through narrow walkways and caverns. Not recommended for guests with claustrophobia or limited mobility. Photography and video is not permitted in the glow worm grottoes. The Glow Worm Caves is a popular tourist attraction; there may be extended wait times.