Black Labyrinth: Black Water Rafting - Private Tour from Auckland
Overview
Glide on a journey from Auckland to Waitomo in a private luxurious vehicle to explore the Ruakuri Cave on an exhilarating underground adventure that involves climbing, black water tubing, floating, and leaping over cascading underground waterfalls including a delicious BBQ buffet lunch and get close and personal to New Zealand’s iconic national bird at Kiwi house and native bird park.
What's Included
- Lunch Cafe Style Lunch Included
- Private transportation
- Admission to BBQ buffet lunch at Waitomo Homestead
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above
- Admission to Kiwi House Native Bird Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary refreshments and water onboard
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave
- WiFi on board
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above
- Complimentary High Speed Internet onboard the minibus
- Admission to 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided experience
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Meeting and Pickup
Customs Street East
Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Auckland Central
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bombay Hills (Pass By)
Robert Harris
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Te Awamutu (Pass By)
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Waitomo Homestead
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Auckland Central
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum weight restriction of 45kg+ apply
- Guides at Waitomo reserve the right to refuse to take anyone into the cave that they consider to be unsuited for the tour (e.g. physically incapable or too small).
- Participants must be 12 years old or over (proof of age may be required)
- Good and moderate fitness level is required
- Just bring yourself, your swimwear, a towel, shower gel and a thirst for adventure.
- No caving experience is needed!
- The water temperature is 10-14C / 50-57F year-round so doing the activity in winter will feel almost the same as doing the activity in summer
- Photos are taken for you throughout the experience where you’ll get to view and purchase your photos at the end of the tour
- Cameras, including GoPros, can’t be taken on the tour
- Tours only run if it is safe, which is the vast majority of the time. However, prolonged heavy rain can result in rising water levels in the caves, in which case the tours would be cancelled.
- Each participant requested to complete a disclosure document and provide information relation to health, physicality, impairments, and water preparedness.
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What's included in the price?
A: The following is included: Lunch. Cafe Style Lunch Included.Private transportation.Admission to BBQ buffet lunch at Waitomo Homestead.Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above.Admission to Kiwi House Native Bird Park.Air-conditioned vehicle.Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls.Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland.Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland.All Fees and Taxes.Complimentary refreshments and water onboard.Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave.WiFi on board.All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets.A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour.Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus.Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above.Complimentary High Speed Internet onboard the minibus.Admission to 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided experience. The following is NOT included: Breakfast.Dinner. Read more Apr 2025
Cancellation Policy
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 8 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- Lunch. Cafe Style Lunch Included.
- Private transportation.
- Admission to BBQ buffet lunch at Waitomo Homestead.
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above.
- Admission to Kiwi House Native Bird Park.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls.
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland.
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Complimentary refreshments and water onboard.
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave.
- WiFi on board.
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets.
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour.
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus.
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above.
- Complimentary High Speed Internet onboard the minibus.
- Admission to 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided experience.
- Breakfast.
- Dinner.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Black Labyrinth: Black Water Rafting - Private Tour from Auckland is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Black Labyrinth: Black Water Rafting - Private Tour from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- LunchCafe Style Lunch Included
- Private transportation
- Admission to BBQ buffet lunch at Waitomo Homestead
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above
- Admission to Kiwi House Native Bird Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary refreshments and water onboard
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave
- WiFi on board
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above
- Complimentary High Speed Internet onboard the minibus
- Admission to 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided experience
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum weight restriction of 45kg+ apply
- Guides at Waitomo reserve the right to refuse to take anyone into the cave that they consider to be unsuited for the tour (e.g. physically incapable or too small).
- Participants must be 12 years old or over (proof of age may be required)
- Good and moderate fitness level is required
- Just bring yourself, your swimwear, a towel, shower gel and a thirst for adventure.
- No caving experience is needed!
- The water temperature is 10-14C / 50-57F year-round so doing the activity in winter will feel almost the same as doing the activity in summer
- Photos are taken for you throughout the experience where you’ll get to view and purchase your photos at the end of the tour
- Cameras, including GoPros, can’t be taken on the tour
- Tours only run if it is safe, which is the vast majority of the time. However, prolonged heavy rain can result in rising water levels in the caves, in which case the tours would be cancelled.
- Each participant requested to complete a disclosure document and provide information relation to health, physicality, impairments, and water preparedness.
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