WAITOMO GLOWWORM CAVES & HAMILTON GARDENS - PRIVATE TOUR

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves offer a magical experience with glowing bioluminescent creatures in limestone caves with boat ride, while Hamilton Gardens - themed gardens that blend art, culture, & history.

Highlights

  • Private Tour are ideal for individuals, group of friends, & family.
  • True value for money for having for thrifty travellers.
  • Enjoy the wonderful journey in comfort with a premium vehicle.
  • Benefit from a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland CBD
  • Good experience for real garden lovers

Description

Exclusive Waitomo Glowworm and Hamilton Garderns Tour from Auckland starts at 7:00am from Auckland. The entire duration of the trip will be 10 hours. On the way to Waitomo Caves, a brief stop at Taupiri for a quick break to grab a coffee, or breakfast at your own expenses. We head to Waitomo Caves via Otorohanga. While we pass the NZ State 3 and 37, the intersection has a statue of New Zealand's largest extinct flightless bird Moa. We will stop here for quick photos, and start moving to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Marvel at nature’s light display as you explore on foot and by boat, gliding silently through the Glowworm Grotto’s starry wonderland. Unique to New Zealand, these glowworms create a serene galaxy of living lights. Tours cover two levels: the upper chamber with delicate formations and the lower with stream passages, glowworms, and the Cathedral. Guides, often descendants of the Maori chief who explored the cave, bring its history and legends to life. After completing the Waitomo Caves, we for a lunch break at Waitomo Homestead, or to Otorohanga town. After the lunch break, we head to Hamilton Gardens, a unique garden complex in New Zealand, featuring 18 enclosed gardens that showcase different cultures and historical periods. Each garden tells a story, blending art, design, and nature. It offers visitors a visually stunning and educational experience across beautifully curated landscapes. The self-guided experience roughly takes around 2 hours. After visiting Hamilton Gardens, we head towards Auckland. On the way, we will have stop for a scenic lookout to view New Zealand's longest river - Waikato River. We head back to the accommodation back in Auckland.

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Important Information

  • We recommend to book this tour 48 hours before. Last minute booking may have some impact on Waitomo Caves bookings.

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