Haruru Waterfalls and Glow Worm Caves Tour
Description
Explore the enchanting Kawiti Glow Worm Caves on this captivating tour from Paihia. Begin your journey with a scenic 30-minute drive, enriched by local insights from your guide. Once at the caves, embark on a 45-minute easy walk led by knowledgeable local guides, marveling at the mesmerizing glow worms illuminating the cavern. Continue the adventure at Haruru Waterfalls, where the impressive roar of cascading water awaits. Conclude your tour back in Paihia, where charming shops and eateries beckon for exploration. - Scenic drive from Paihia with local history and fun facts - 45-minute guided walk through the stunning Kawiti Glow Worm Caves - Visit Haruru Waterfalls and experience its thunderous roar - Pick up from Tender wharf for 9am tours for Cruiseship passengers. - Get in touch if you have a bigger group, we can accommodate over several vans. - Would recommend bringing a warm jacket, as caves can get cold.
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Itinerary
We will then take you out to Haruru Waterfalls where you will hear the "ROAR" of the falls streaming down and showing you the Waitangi River.
You will then arrive at the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves. The Kawiti Local Tour Guides will take you through an easy walk through the Caves, with just a few steps and ramps. Experiencing the Galaxy of Glow worms on a 45 min tour through the Cave.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Booster seats available on request
Reviews(14)
The tour very informative. Loved learning the history and details about the glow worms. Our guide was great.
Thanks for the great review Jan, we are so pleased you enjoyed the Glow Worms. We hope you enjoyed exploring N.Z
Fantastic tour! Glow worms awesome & haruru falls loud & full of water. Guide in van & in caves were great. Very interesting & fun. Highly recommended Elite Excursions
Thanks for the great review! We are so pleased you enjoyed the Glow Worms & Haruru Waterfalls.
The Glow Worms Cave was very interesting and our guide was very entertaining. The waterfalls were lovely but not spectacular. Our driver/ tour guide could have talked more about the area and I felt he was not really clear on what to do or where to go at stops.
Hi Karen - We are so glad you enjoyed the Glow worms & thought the waterfalls were lovely. They arent Niagara falls but are pretty special to our wee community. We are sorry you did not feel the guide chatted enough about the area. We had feedback on this tour that other guests gave it a 5/5, so we are very sorry you felt he didnt exceed your expectations. We are glad you enjoyed seeing the Glow worms & waterfalls however and hope you enjoy the rest of your trip throughout New Zealand.
I’m sure it’s a lovely tour, but beware that, unlike an excursion booked with your cruse line, if the ship make a last minute itinerary change due to weather conditions and doesn’t stop, you won’t be refunded the full amount.
Hi Larry, We are sorry to hear that you were unable to tender into Paihia yesterday and missed your scheduled tour with us. As your cancellation was received within 24 hours of departure, it falls within Viators cancellation policy, under which bookings are non-refundable. The tour proceeded as scheduled and the weather at the time of the booking was absolutely fine, all operational costs were incurred in preparation for your booking. As we were only notified less than 2 hours prior to you tour departing. We recognised that the circumstances were outside of your control due to the captain’s decision, hence why we refunded you a partial refund as a gesture of goodwill. This is something we did not need to do, so find it a little unfair you are giving us a 1 star review. We recommended contacting your cruise provider to obtain written confirmation of the missed tender, as this would assist you in making a claim through your travel insurance for the remaining balance. Which we recommend all people travelling overseas get travel insurance. Kind Regards, Jess
a very unique experience and well worth the visit. If you are a cruise passenger, you save yourself lots of money !!!!!
Thanks for the lovely review Jec, we are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us.
That its worth it. Andy was great. We totally enjoyed the excursion. The falls were beautiful. We thoroughly enjoyed
Thanks for the great review Vicky, we are so pleased you enjoyed your tour to the Glow worms & Waterfalls with Andy. Safe travels back home!
Such a wonderful experience! Our guide Willie was fantastic, engaging, entertaining and full of interesting information. The tour was very enjoyable from start to finish and made our time in Bay of Islands, New Zealand even more special. Would absolutely recommend. Jessica was so lovely & helpful!
Thanks for the great review Milli. We loved having you and your family on our tour. We hope to see you another time, when you cross the ditch!
Fun guide full of lots of great information! He made it a fun and enjoyable experience. We really liked the glow worm caves and the waterfall!
Thanks for the great review Heidi. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with us at Elite Excursions.
On time pick-up at the cruise docking with a wonderful and hospitable guide driver ?William to drop-off. Gave a great drive with history of Maori culture and even invited us to come stay with him to get a true immersive experience. The team at the cave site were also great. There was a short stint through the bush as an alternative exit from the cave that added a challenge for "moderate level" adventurers. Then off to the waterfall for a picturesque and relaxing taste of nature's beauty. Wish I more time than the short cruise docking to explore more!
Thank you so much for your awesome review of Willi. We think he is amazing, and a true asset to Elite Excursions. We are so glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you next time!
From the first point of contact with Jess to the morning going to see glow worm cave the falls with Willi It was a wonderful experience that we recommend to anyone Elite tours were awesome thank you once again for making a wonderful memory
We are so pleased you had a great tour with Willi and your experience with Jess. Thank you so much for such a great review!
