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Black Labyrinth - ultimate rafting experience
Auckland,
New Zealand
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$649.00
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Overview
Duration
11h
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
Blackwater Rafting in the TumuTumu Cave is a great Kiwi adventure not to be missed. An experience without the scary challenges. Float down an underground river, slip into fast waters, jump off waterfalls, and take in the magic of the glow worm-studded Ruakuri Cave. Get close and personal to New Zealand’s iconic national bird at Kiwi House and native bird park.Equipped with all the caving gear you need – wetsuit, helmet, footwear, and most important of all, meeting your friendly and passionate guides, it’s time to gear up and test out your tubing skills. Once you’re comfortable in your tube you’ll enter the cave through a hole in the rock and be straight into the underground waters. Spend the next 3 hours weaving around and climbing over rocks, jumping off not-too-high waterfalls, floating beneath a sky of glow worms, and most importantly, having the most fun you’ve ever had in the dark. Your guides will share stories of local Māori legends, how these limestone caves and their features have formed, as well as tell you the unusual life cycle of the glowworms. They’ll also provide some sweet treats along the way.After three magical hours, you’ll emerge into a native bush in the Waitomo Forest, refresh with a hot shower, then enjoy a delicious BBQ buffet lunch at the homestead of Waitomo and continue to visit Kiwi house native bird park to get close and personal to New Zealand’s iconic national bird.
What to remember
Important info
Not suitable for:
- Participants who weigh less than 45kg
- Participants under 12 years old (proof of age may be required)
Know in advance:
- There are separate changing rooms for males and females complete with hot showers for after your underground experience
- There are also lockers to safely stow your belongings while you are underground
- Photos are taken for you throughout the experience where you’ll get to view and purchase your photos at the end of the tour
- Tours only run if it is safe, which is the vast majority of the time. However, prolonged heavy rain can result in rising water levels in the caves, in which case the tours would be canceled
- The water temperature is 10-14C / 50-57F year-round so doing the activity in winter will feel almost the same as doing the activity in summer
- Towels are not supplied; you must bring your own. However, in case you forget, towels can be purchased from the retail store – they’re pretty cool too
- Guides at Waitomo reserve the right to refuse to take anyone into the cave that they consider to be unsuited for the tour (e.g. physically incapable or too small)
- Good and moderate fitness level is required
- No caving experience is needed
- Cameras, including GoPros, can’t be taken on the tour
- You do need to be comfortable in the water, however swimming is not a necessity. You'll have a tube to aid you in floating as well as expert guides
- Each participant is requested to complete a disclosure document and provide information related to health, physicality, impairments, and water preparedness
Remember to bring:
- Just bring yourself, your swimwear, a towel, shower gel, and a thirst for adventure
What's included
Entrance fees. Lunch. Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle. Private tour. Hotel pick-up and drop-off. Driver guide. Souvenir photo (available for purchase on site). All necessary equipment. Safety briefing. WiFi. Bottled water. Rafting
What's not included
Health/travel insurance
Know Before You Go
Highlights
Follow your guide every step of the way and hear stories of local Māori legends. Have fun walking and floating on an inner tube through a unique underground river system. Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave. Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above. Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls
Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
ExperienceKart
Meeting Point
Pickup from your accommodation in Auckland is available. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local partner. You will find their contact number on the voucher after booking.Otherwise, please come to the central pickup point: Mövenpick Hotel Auckland to be transferred to the tour location.