Blackwater Rafting: A Unique Adventure in New Zealand's Glow Worm Caves

Join our incredible 10 Day NZ Explorer  tour and embark on an adventure like no other.  Explore the underground glow worm caves of Paparoa National Park located on the pristine West Coast Rainforest of New Zealand's South Island, home to towering limestone cliffs and prolific native wildlife.

After donning some pretty trendy gear to keep you warm and safe and armed with your float tube, your guide will take you to the Te Ananui cave entrance to begin this amazing adventure. 


In this hidden subterranean wonderland, you will explore a calcite paradise of stalactites and stalagmites, cross huge chambers, follow a maze of passages and wander through the heart of an ancient multi-level cave system. Enriched with stories and explanations from your knowledgeable guide, your ultimate destination is an underground lake in an enormous cavern.

Here you’ll find galaxies of ethereal twinkling glow worms which line the entire roof of the cavern. We’ll navigate by their constellations through the awe-inspiring luminescence display and gently float across the lake for a true once in a lifetime experience!

The Allure of the Glow Worm Caves

The glow worm caves are a natural wonder, housing thousands of these tiny creatures that emit a soft, blue-green light, creating a magical, starry spectacle in the darkness. The glow worms, unique to New Zealand, transform the caves into an otherworldly realm, making the blackwater rafting adventure an enchanting journey into the heart of the South Island.

The magic of Blackwater Rafting

The magic of this blackwater rafting adventure comes from combining the exploration of the Te Ananui cave's incredible natural formations which have been created over thousands of years with the awe and wonder experience of floating  beneath a spectacular myriad of glow worms on a subterranean lake,  it's not often that you get the opportunity to do that! 
To top things off, when you exit the cave you continue in your trusty tube and have the fun and excitement of floating down through the gentle white water rapids of the Waitakere river surrounded by pristine West Coast Rainforest.  Awesome!!

This is a  very memorable adventure in a truly wonderful part of  New Zealand's South Island that is worthy of any travel bucket list.

Check out our NZ Explorer itinerary and departure dates here https://www.adventurejunkies.com/adventure/nz-explorer-tour/

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"Experience a Cave Rafting adventure like no other – complete with spectacular formations, water-sculpted canyons and one of the World’s best GlowWorm displays."