St Benedicts Caverns

This adventure trip is relatively gentle and takes you to see NZs "Best Dressed" cave. Includes 2 Abseils total 40m and a flying fox through the stalactites. A dry trip suitable for adults & children (min age 12 yr old)

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  • Phone +64 7 878 7788
Abseil 40m into the entrance tomo(shaft)
Descending into the St Benedicts Tomo (shaft)
Once down the entrance shaft, adventurers begin to explore the cave system
Adventurers sit back to enjoy the spectacular formations
Brace yourself...here goes!
Watch Out Here I Come!
This is your Stop..St Benedicts Cathedral
Exit through NZ's first Hobbit Door!

About

NZs prettiest cave: Imagine a huge underground chamber 100m long and 40m high - just bristling with stalactites; stalagmites; flowstone and all manner of wonderful natural creations.

You gain access down a 40m shaft in two abseils. Once down the group makes its way along connecting passages until suddenly you've arrived...The main chamber is fabulous and the best part is yet to come.

Clip onto a flying fox (zip line) that will zing you part way across the chamber. After that, it's walking and clambering past even more unusual formations until reaching the exit stair. Pop out a round door right in the side of a hill and back into sunlight. Waitomo Adventures Ltd is Waitomo's leading independent adventure operator, remains family owned.

Opening times

  • Business hours: 7.00am - 7.00pm Daily Except Christmas & New Years Days
  • Months of operation: All months of the year

Facilities and Features

  • Proximity to airport: 55km from Hamilton International Airport
  • Proximity to coach terminal: Waitomo is within 15km of both Te Kuiti & Otorohanga townships
  • Proximity to town: Waitomo is within 15km of both Te Kuiti & Otorohanga townships

Physical address

St Benedicts Caverns, Waitomo Adventure Centre 654 Waitomo Caves Rd (SH37), Waitomo, Waitomo Caves Road GPS ( Lat 38.2636 S Long 175.1197 E ), Waitomo Caves, Hamilton - Waikato, 3943, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult $160.00 - $160.00
  • Other charges: none
  • Further pricing information: Earlybird Deal: Save 20% when you book & pay not less than 12 hours in advance of departure. Not cancellable or transferable.

Contact us by

  • Phone +64 7 878 7788
  • Freephone 0800 924 866
  • Fax +64 7 878 6266

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