Waitomo Blackwater Rafting

Waitomo Blackwater Rafting involves the use of an inflated rubber inner tube, the kind you would normally find in a car or truck tyre, as a flotation device to take you down river.

With two exhilarating tours, namely Black Labyrinth and Black Abyss, to choose from, there is something to suit all adventurous spirits. Each Black Water Rafting expedition includes 8-12 people and two expert guides.

The Black Labyrinth Tour is Waitomo's original and amazing underground cave tubing experience that is known and talked about all around the world. Over three hours you'll work your way through tight squeezes, take leaps of faith over cascading underground waterfalls and float serenely down river as you enjoy the glowworm show on the vaulted limestone galleries up above. Your journey concludes when you emerge into the sunlight of the Waitomo forest.

Black Abyss is the ultimate adrenaline rush and caving tour of choice for natural born adventurers everywhere. Descend spider-like into the black depths of Ruakuri Cave and enjoy the best caving adventure tour on a five hour expedition that combines abseiling the breathtaking tomo, climbing, tight rock squeezes and cave tubing down the river into one unforgettable journey. At every stage you're accompanied and supported by experienced caving guides from The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. who know and love this totally unique and mind-blowing environment.

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