# Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - **Activity Name**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - **Rating**: 4.7 (158 reviews) - **Location**: The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand - **City**: Waitomo - **State**: WK - **Country**: New Zealand - **Duration**: 5 Hours - **Activity URL**: https://allevents.in/waitomo/things-to-do/ruakuri-cave-black-water-rafting-guided-experience-aidm6a3atj ## About this Activity Your experience Experience New Zealand’s most famous underground tubing adventure, the 3-hour Black Labyrinth at Ruakuri Cave. Float, jump, and weave your way through glowworm-lit waters on this rafting tour with expert guides. Getting started Meet your guide at the Ruakuri Cave base, where you’ll be given a safety briefing and fitted with your wetsuit, helmet, and tubing gear. Your guide will walk you through basic tubing techniques before you head underground. What to expect Enter the cave through a rock hole: Slip into the cool waters and instantly feel the excitement as you’re surrounded by the cave’s natural limestone walls. Underground tubing & gentle rapids: Float through twisting channels, navigate small rapids, and drift quietly beneath a glittering ceiling of thousands of glowworms (Arachnocampa Luminosa). Local legends & glowworm facts: Hear fascinating Maori legends and learn about the glowworms’ unique life cycle as you journey through the dark. Waterfall jumps: For an extra rush, take the plunge from low underground waterfalls, perfectly safe yet thrilling enough to get your adrenaline pumping. Snack break: Pause mid-tour to enjoy complimentary snacks and recharge before the final stretch. Return & refresh: After your adventure, enjoy a hot shower back at The Base, then relax at the on-site café. ## Pricing - **Starting Price**: NZD 325.37 - **Currency**: NZD ## Essential Information - **Location**: The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand - **Address**: Waitomo, WK, New Zealand - **Coordinates**: -38.2689913, 175.0784947 - **Timings**: - Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM ## About the place Experience New Zealand’s most famous underground tubing adventure, the 3-hour Black Labyrinth at Ruakuri Cave. Float, jump, and weave your way through glowworm-lit waters on this rafting tour with expert guides. Getting started Meet your guide at the Ruakuri Cave base, where you’ll be given a safety briefing and fitted with your wetsuit, helmet, and tubing gear. Your guide will walk you through basic tubing techniques before you head underground. What to expect Enter the cave through a rock hole: Slip into the cool waters and instantly feel the excitement as you’re surrounded by the cave’s natural limestone walls. Underground tubing & gentle rapids: Float through twisting channels, navigate small rapids, and drift quietly beneath a glittering ceiling of thousands of glowworms (Arachnocampa Luminosa). Local legends & glowworm facts: Hear fascinating Maori legends and learn about the glowworms’ unique life cycle as you journey through the dark. Waterfall jumps: For an extra rush, take the plunge from low underground waterfalls, perfectly safe yet thrilling enough to get your adrenaline pumping. Snack break: Pause mid-tour to enjoy complimentary snacks and recharge before the final stretch. Return & refresh: After your adventure, enjoy a hot shower back at The Base, then relax at the on-site café. ## Highlights Join a 3-hour black water rafting adventure in Ruakuri Cave, combining underground tubing, small waterfall jumps, and magical glowworm displays.Float beneath a glittering glowworm ceiling, weave through limestone passages, and take the plunge off low, safe waterfalls.Learn about Maori myths, the glowworm’s unique life cycle, and caving techniques from your knowledgeable guide during the journey.Pause mid-tour for complimentary snacks, then return to The Base for a hot shower after an unforgettable glowworm-lit rafting journey.Opt for the 5-hour black water rafting tour for a bigger challenge, featuring added thrills like abseiling, ziplining, and scaling underground waterfalls. ## Inclusions & Exclusions Inclusions3-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri CaveRafting & tubing at Ruakuri CaveExpert guideSafety briefing, training & equipment kit (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices)5-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri CaveZiplining, abseiling & tubing at Ruakuri CaveExpert guideSafety briefing, training & equipment kit (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices)3-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri CaveRafting & tubing at Ruakuri CaveExpert guideSafety briefing, training & equipment kit (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices)5-hour black water rafting tour at Ruakuri CaveZiplining, abseiling & tubing at Ruakuri CaveExpert guideSafety briefing, training & equipment kit (footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices) ## Additional Information Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply. ## Frequently Asked Questions - **Q**: What to bring - **A**: - Bring your towel, swimwear, shower gel, and shampoo for the adventure. - When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay). - **Q**: What's not allowed - **A**: - Camera equipment, tripod, selfie sticks, and GoPro are strictly prohibited in Ruakari Cave. - Guests aged under 12 years and under 45kg and over 130kg are restricted from participating in this experience. - Smoking, food, drink or litter are not allowed inside the cave. - Pets are not allowed inside the cave. - **Q**: Accessibility - **A**: The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users, pram/stroller users, people with mobility issues, people with back and neck problems, and guests who don't have a moderate fitness level or are too small. - **Q**: Additional information - **A**: - Facilities: Lockers, changing rooms, hot showers. - This experience operates only with a minimum of 2 guests. - No prior caving experience is needed. However, a good level of fitness is required. - You do need to be comfortable in the water. However, swimming is not a necessity. You will have a floating tube and expert guides for this experience. - Your guide will take photos of you on your tour, which you can purchase after the tour. ## Gallery - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/40/502344cdda4fd5ac2623da15b00eb0/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/a9/5b663509694b7d8e58f2c7139bbe32/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/8b/cf8980705f48d4bf9a15bd0be58ffa/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 3 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/05/9e5403147f40d687208c2d1a075866/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 4 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/50/789793c0694a00a0e2e832048990ba/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 5 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e7/52e8d79b764c9dafaf71def5842067/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 6 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7f/e9df0a3b024c8db26a5bd6b54b9c9b/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 7 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/88/d660bb84b34e4187375e5d614d2404/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 8 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/76/038969dbb64e34a8b008d55318ae0b/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 9 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/cd/9aa22e581e426499e4b72708724d2a/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 10 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e3/621fc8a9e74fc9aefde1c5e2c4f938/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 11 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/72/d295b33aa24279a4fb4c4e1ca5124c/image.jpg - **Alt text**: Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience - Photo 12 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/1c/6528bdea8f4ee6a42ee9ff8ff66c51/image.jpg ## Activity Tags - **Tags**: Water Sports, Adventure, Outdoor, Kayaking ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Ruakuri Cave Black Water Rafting Guided Experience", "description": "Your experience\nExperience New Zealand’s most famous underground tubing adventure, the 3-hour Black Labyrinth at Ruakuri Cave. 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