Black Labyrinth: Black Water Rafting - Private Tour from Auckland
Overview
Experience the ultimate underground adventure as you journey from Auckland in a luxurious private vehicle to the spectacular Waitomo region. Dive into the thrilling world of black water rafting in the stunning Ruakuri Cave, where you'll float through an underground river, leap over cascading waterfalls, and marvel at thousands of glowworms illuminating the cave walls. This adventure offers just the right balance of excitement and accessibility, making it perfect for those seeking adrenaline without intense challenges. After the adventure, enjoy a delicious café-style, reflecting on an unforgettable day of exploration.
What's Included
- Lunch Café Style lunch at Waitomo
- Private transportation
- Refreshments and water onboard
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls.
- 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided GROUP Tour
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above.
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above.
- WiFi on board
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets
- Journey concludes when you emerge into the sunlight of the Waitomo Forest.
- Enjoy some sweet treats along the way an underground snack.
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave.
- Journey safely through the stunning underworld with experienced, trained guides
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Meeting and Pickup
8 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
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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
The Thirsty Weta
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 (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- Lunch. Café Style lunch at Waitomo.
- Private transportation.
- Refreshments and water onboard.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up and drop off from Auckland.
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls.
- 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided GROUP Tour.
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland.
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above.
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above.
- WiFi on board.
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets.
- Journey concludes when you emerge into the sunlight of the Waitomo Forest.
- Enjoy some sweet treats along the way an underground snack.
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour.
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus.
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave.
- Journey safely through the stunning underworld with experienced, trained guides.
- 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 Balloon 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchCafé Style lunch at Waitomo
- Private transportation
- Refreshments and water onboard
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the cavern walls.
- 3-hour Black Labyrinth black water rafting guided GROUP Tour
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- Jump into cascading underground waterfalls, reflecting the glowworms above.
- Float down the underground river in rubber tubes while admiring the glowworm displays above.
- WiFi on board
- All the necessary safety equipment provided including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, and helmets
- Journey concludes when you emerge into the sunlight of the Waitomo Forest.
- Enjoy some sweet treats along the way an underground snack.
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Luxurious temperature-controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Enjoy climbing, black water tubing, leaping, and floating through Ruakuri Cave.
- Journey safely through the stunning underworld with experienced, trained guides
- 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.
