Norm, our guide, drove us to a cave entrance pointing out the fault line along the way (96m higher than the other side!!) then into the cave and slowly got our eyes adjusted to minimal light then onto the boat. Wow, when the lights go out and you see those glow-worms and then you see more and more and more... More

My husband and I were able to book an afternoon tour with Spellbound at the last minute, and it was an amazing experience! Our small tour group consisted of a large family with several children, a few young adults, and the 2 of us. Our first venture was to the glowworm caves, which were truly mind-boggling. We then stopped to... More

Excellent Tour of 2 caves 1 with a boat ride and lots of glow worms, the other with lots of amazing rock formations. Less Touristy than main caves. Norm was a great guide and a mind of information. Tour group was small with a max of 12 persons which is great as main cave can get very busy with big... More

Great trip with local guide. Knew the area well, thoughtfully drove sensibly round the area to minimize travel sickness. 1st cave wonderfully bright with glow worms. Amazing to see. A couple of short walks in the area and then into another cave to see formations in cave which were good to see. Relaxed, typically Kiwi, trip. More

Our Guide Norm was very knowledgable about the caves and was very passionate about his job. It was a small group and although the water was too high for us to go on the boat, we were taken personally to the area where the would have gone and shown the glow worms in all their glory. Coffee break was also... More

If you're not into Black Water Rafting but want a laid-back experience to check out some cool caves, see thousands (millions?) of glow worms, learn all about caves and local history, this this is your trip. It's about 4 hours long and is a very chill, but never boring, time. Where you get it taken is quite incredible, and you... More

Great tour guide (Norm) who enriched our experience not only with his knowledge but by insisting we sit quietly in the dark. Small groups (max 12) instead of bus loads. Fascinating. Highly recommend it (especially in the rain!). More

This tour is worth a trip to New Zealand alone. Its impossible to describe how uniquely beautiful the glowworm cave is - its other-worldly, breathtaking... We arrived slightly too late to join other tours - but as we were a group of 8 we were given a tour of our own - guided by Pete - who was very knowledgeable... More

Spellbound is one of the more affordable options for a glow-worm cave, at 70$ per head. The guides are friendly and enthusiastic about their subjects. There are two caves - the first has some great geological features, and the second has a huge collection of glow-worms. This tour lets you stay dry, and is a good option for those with... More