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Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour & Opua Forest Walk for Cruise Ship Customers and Public in Paihia/Russell
4.8
67 Ratings
Paihia
Explore the magical Kawiti Glow Worm Cave, visit the famous Hundertwasser Toilets, and take a scenic forest walk in Opua. Join this 3-hour tour from Waitangi wharf at 9.30 am. Maori guides with a rich family history ensure an authentic experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kawiti Caves - Our destination is the Kawiti Glowworm Caves where a local Maori guide will lead you through underground caverns to see the glow worms and tell you how the caves came to be found.
Your 30 minute guided tour will follow a wooden boardwalk (with handrails) through a 200 metre limestone cave system. Once inside, you will see thousands of glow worms spread across the ceiling surrounded by breath taking stalactites and stalagmites.
- Kawakawa Public Toilets by Hundertwasser - Then, a short drive to Kawakawa, location of the world famous “Hundertwasser Toilets” one of the few public toilets seen as an international work of art, designed by the expatriate Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, features the use of recycled materials from the local community.
- Waitangi Golf Club - The lookout at the Golf Club offer spectacular photo opportunities looking out over Waitangi Bay.
- Opua Forest Lookout Track - Here you will see Kauri trees that are over one thousand years old.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
This tour is designed for Cruise Ship passengers and the general public staying in the Bay of Islands.
We explore the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, visit the Hundertwasser Toilets, and enjoy a relaxed 30-minute walk through the Opua Forest. Each tour lasts about 3 hours and departs from the Waitangi wharf at 9:30 am on Cruise Ship days. On other days, the tour starts from the Paihia I-site at 9:30 am.
The price includes entry to the caves, and the Maori guides are descendants of the family that has owned the attraction for over 400 years.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
69 Marsden Road
Marsden Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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Becky_k
Apr 9, 2024
The Forest walk was great... - The Forest walk was great and our guide Holger was really informative and funny. The glow worm caves were interesting… wish photos were allowed so we could share with people.
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Christine_c
Mar 30, 2024
Great tour - Really enjoyed the glow worm caves But the best part of the day was the Opua forest walk thanks to the expert knowledge of our bus driver.Thank you for such a great tour.
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Sfkatie2024
Mar 8, 2024
Kawiti glow work cave tour and Opua forest walk - Glow worms can only be seen in the dark, and this cave is particularly suited to it. Special lights were provided to the walkers and the guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. There were handrails for the narrow walk and we were cautioned to watch our heads (it is a natural cave, folks).
The forest walk was also informative (we learned about the indigenous trees) due to our driver/walk guide. This walk had some ups and down terrain in a narrow forest footpath, but it was not too hard for me. (I am in 70s and not great shape.)
There was also an unexpected stop to admire the work of a really creative architect in a nearby town.
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Belinda_v
Feb 29, 2024
Unique experience to see the Milky Way as presented by glow worms - Bill was a wonderful tour guide and even spotted "Rob" the eel outside the Kawiti Glow Worm Cave. We enjoyed the forest walk despite being a bit tired. He took for care of us all.
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Kathypettet
Feb 27, 2024
Kawiti Glow Worm Cave Tour and Forest Walk - Cave tour was excellent with great commentary, very educational and amazing little glow worms. The forest walk also fabulous and the tour host, his knowledge was remarkable, an extremely likeable gentleman. 10/10
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Chrisbaker2024
Feb 27, 2024
Great tour! - Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Glow worms was a must see! Will definitely use them again!
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Nadine
Feb 24, 2024
Glowing review- pun intended - Bay of Islands is lovely. We had great weather and Bill was a wonderful guide to the Caves, the forest with the 1000 year old Kapua trees and the town of Kawakawa to see Hundertstasse recycled public bathrooms and small town.
Vans are small and able to get into areas the cruise ship tour busses cannot. They are prompt and make sure you return to your ship before they weigh anchor.
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Farangdee
Feb 11, 2024
A hidden treasure - I place worthwhile visiting. We were lucky and had a guide just for ourselves. He was a young local boy from the region and he knew everything about the cave. It is really impressive to see these thousands of green shining points, especially at the ceiling of the cave they look like the milky way in a clear dark night.
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Linda_b
Apr 26, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - Such a pretty sight! Pleasant guide & good van for travel - not crowded and prompt. Loved the scenery, too!
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Kathy_j
Apr 11, 2024
Cave is a must see - The glow worm cave was amazing. Our Māori presenter provided wonderful information as we toured this unusual cave. Highly recommend!
The walk through the rainforest was quiet and serene. We would have enjoyed more information throughout the drive learning as much as we could about beautiful New Zealand.
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