Wet, wild and fun! Exhilarating magic!

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.

Prepare to be amazed at the naturally occurring decorations within the cave including stalactites and stalagmites, your enthusiastic guide will happily share their knowledge on all aspects concerning cave formations and cave life. This exhilarating journey also provides a spectacular visual display of glowworms.

Because Customer Safety is important to us, the Black Labyrinth adventure is available only to people aged 12 years or over. You must be at least 45kg in weight. Your tour includes the use of equipment such as tubes, wetsuits, boots and helmets, however each person will need to bring their swimwear, a towel and a sense of adventure!

At the end of your caving experience return to Black Water HQ for a complimentary hot shower, hearty soup and legendary Black Water bagel before visiting the internationally acclaimed Waitomo Cave Museum using the free ticket provided with your Black Labyrinth tour.

If you seek an adventure tour that plays with your senses and provides an unforgettable thrill ? then this tour is for you!

Designed for people with a moderate level of fitness, the five hour invigorating journey includes a snack and a minimum of two hours exhilarating underground adventure.

Abseil (Rappel) into the awesome limestone tomb to experience the adrenaline rush as you clamber and slide through squeezes, zip into the black water filled abyss and scramble up waterfalls in your pursuit of daylight.

Groups are kept small to guarantee a personal, interactive and fun experience and your professional guides will happily share their knowledge on all aspects concerning cave formations and cave life.

Inside the cave naturally occurring decorations such as stalactites and stalagmites will amaze while the resident glowworms promise to provide a spectacular visual exhibition as you traverse through the subterraneous playground.

Customer Safety is the main priority! Prior to descent you will be sufficiently trained in abseiling (rappelling) techniques and all equipment will be supplied including tubes, wetsuits, boots, helmets, abseiling devices and safety equipment. To join this tour you must bring your own swimwear, a towel, be 16 years of age or over, weigh at least 45 kilograms and have an average fitness level.

Enjoy a complimentary hot shower and a caf? snack at Black Water HQ before visiting the internationally acclaimed Waitomo Cave Museum using the free ticket provided with your Black Abyss tour.

You will be collected from your accommodation doorstep and transferred to the Hamilton Airport. They'll even help you with your luggage.

Super Shuttle keeps fares rock-bottom by picking up or dropping off other air travelers en route to or from the airport. They don't have meters, so even if the traffic is heavy, you won't have to worry about your fare going up. They only travel to and from the airport, so book now and lock in a affordable and convenient airport transfer.

With modern and spacious minivans capable of seating up to 11 passengers, and a huge trailer accommodating luggage of all shapes and sizes, you'll have a job filling up a Super Shuttle.

This transfer must be pre-booked at least 48 hours prior to arrival so get in early and book online today! When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Hamilton accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. It's easy.

Let the drivers collect you from the Hamilton Airport and drop you off at your accommodation doorstep. They'll even help you with your luggage.

Super Shuttle keeps fares rock-bottom by picking up or dropping off other air travelers en route to or from the airport. They don't have meters, so even if the traffic is heavy, you won't have to worry about your fare going up. They only travel to and from the airport, so book now and lock in a affordable and convenient airport transfer.

With modern and spacious minivans capable of seating up to 11 passengers, and a huge trailer accommodating luggage of all shapes and sizes, you'll have a job filling up a Super Shuttle.

This transfer must be pre-booked at least 48 hours prior to arrival so get in early and book online today! When making a booking, you will need to advise your flight details and your Hamilton accommodation details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver. It's easy.

The Aranui Caves is a must see when visiting the Waitomo area. Located just a few miles past the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the less crowded Aranui Caves is set in the forest of a scenic reserve.

A guide will take you along safe boardwalks into narrow chambers to see the finest limestone formations of all the caves in the Waitomo area. The high chambers, magnificent limestone formations and pale brown, pink and white shades of the huge stalactites in the Aranui Cave are truly spectacular.

After your tour take the time to relax amongst the pleasant surroundings and enjoy the cafe and souvenir shop - or visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves a short distance drive away.

Take the opportunity to explore two of Waitomo's famous caves. This entry pass offers the most in underground exploration, with guided tours throughout the labyrinth of limestone caves, view sparkling Glowworm caves by boat and the tranquillity of the Aranui Caves.

Discover the ancient underground labyrinth of limestone caves and grottos that are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Experience natural history in the making! Immediately, when you enter this mysterious underground world, you will marvel at the amazing 'decorations' created by Mother Nature.

These natural 'decorations', stalactites, stalagmites and sculptures have formed as a result of water dripping from the roof of the cave or flowing over the exposed limestone walls. As the water flows down through the earth towards the cave roof and walls, it dissolves limestone in its path. This limestone is then left as a crystalline deposit within the cave. These spectacular formations have developed over thousands of years and must be treated with respect. They are very delicate and can be severely damaged simply by the touch of a human hand.

Your guided tour will take you through over 250 meters ( 820 feet ) of stunning underground scenery including the magnificent 'Cathedral'. The acoustics in this particular cave are world-renowned. Acclaimed New Zealand Opera Diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has performed here and was delighted with the purity of the sound. The highlight of your guided tour is the boat trip in the Glowworm Grotto. For more than 100 years, visitors from home and abroad have journeyed into this 'starry wonderland' and have been fascinated and intrigued by the tiny insect that can perform such magic. The Grotto provides the perfect natural environment for the Glowworm to thrive and continue to enthrall visitors for many years to come.

Located just a few miles past the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, the less crowded Aranui Caves is set in the forest of a scenic reserve. A guide will take you along safe boardwalks into narrow chambers to see the finest limestone formations of all the caves in the Waitomo area. The high chambers, magnificent limestone formations and pale brown, pink and white shades of the huge stalactites in the Aranui Cave are truly spectacular.

After the conclusions of your tour, take the time to relax amongst the pleasant surroundings, walk through the surrounding forests or enjoy the cafe and souvenir shop at the Waitomo Caves.

An Ancient Labyrinth

Discover the ancient underground labyrinth of limestone caves and grottos that are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Experience natural history in the making! Immediately, when you enter this mysterious underground world, you will marvel at the amazing 'decorations' created by Mother Nature.

These natural 'decorations', stalactites, stalagmites and sculptures have formed as a result of water dripping from the roof of the cave or flowing over the exposed limestone walls. As the water flows down through the earth towards the cave roof and walls, it dissolves limestone in its path. This limestone is then left as a crystalline deposit within the cave. These spectacular formations have developed over thousands of years and must be treated with respect. They are very delicate and can be severely damaged simply by the touch of a human hand.

Your guided tour will take you through over 250 meters ( 820 feet ) of stunning underground scenery including the magnificent 'Cathedral'. The acoustics in this particular cave are world-renowned. Acclaimed New Zealand Diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has performed here and was delighted with the purity of the sound. The climax of your guided tour is the boat trip in the Glowworm Grotto. For more than 100 years, visitors from home and abroad have journeyed into this 'starry wonderland' and been fascinated and intrigued by the tiny insect that can perform such magic. The Grotto provides the perfect natural environment for the Glowworm to thrive and continue to enthrall visitors for many years to come.