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The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.

585 Waitomo Caves Road | P.O. Box 13, Waitomo Caves 3977, New Zealand
+64 7 878 6219
Ranked #2 of 9 tours in Waitomo Caves
4.5 of 5 stars 161 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. is New Zealand’s first and world renowned Black Water adventure operator. With over 22 years experience we...... more » Owner description: The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. is New Zealand’s first and world renowned Black Water adventure operator. With over 22 years experience we invite you to become part of our legend. Experience this mysterious, magical underground world of ancient caves, rivers and waterfalls, rock formations and breathtaking glowworms.To book, ring 0800 228 464 « less
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Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We recently did the Black Labyrinth tour and while the cave itself and the glowworms were great, the staff left much to be desired. The tour was rushed and the guides were more interested in taking pictures of us prior to the cave and getting us through the cave quickly rather than giving us information, history, or humor about the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Black Abyss tour was by far the most fun I've had in New Zealand! Anne and Drew were our guides and their were only 3 people on our tour so we had a little bit of extra fun. We started by suiting up in the thickest wet suit ever. Then, we headed over to the cave and after a... More

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

My boyfriend and I did the Black Abyss tour. It was awesome. I was very nervous abseiling and climbing the waterfalls but our instructor Anne put me at ease with her quirky german sense of humour and total professional approach to her job. Highly recommend to outgoing adventurous people however, moaners and whingers need not apply! More

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VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Great underground adventure in Ruakuri Cave! Our guides, Kat & Ben, were terrific; they made our "Black Labyrinth" adventure a fun and memorable experience. Grab your wetsuit and inner tube and be ready to walk, jump, paddle and float underground; the famous "glowworms" are amazing. A "must do" adventure! More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This is my first time rafting and I would say it is awesome and I will definitely try it again. I used the entertainment book voucher, which gives me 25% off which makes this an even better deal. The tour provided you with all the wetsuits and gear required to keep you warm in the cave. The guides were awesome,... More

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I was extremely nervous going into this experience because i never do these kind of adventurous things but with the encouragement of my friend I decided to give it a go- and i'm so glad i did. The instructors Shannon and Vashti were awesome and really reassuring and had great personalities which made me feel comfortable. The tour consisted of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I've been to a few caving + spelunking tours in Australia/NZ and this is the most memorable experience so far. We took the black labyrinth tour which was exactly what the brochure said. Some parts felt a little claustrophobic but should not be a problem with a little encouragement from groupmates and the excellent guides. This is probably the only... More

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Kingscliff, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I am not the adventurous type and was talked into the Abyss tour by my boyfriend. I was nervous and anxious leading up to the tour but the moment I meet our guides (Drew and Anne) I felt relaxed. They were beyond supportive and encouraging and walked you through everything so you had full confidence going into the cave. Drew... More

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Tampa, Florida, United States
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Excellent adventure, safe but still a little scary. Reno (Andy) and Ann were wonderful. Thanks for a great time! More

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Steeple Aston, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I have had blackwater rafting on my bucket list for years and so when the opportunity came up to "do the trip" just a week ago I jumped at it and booked it. I must admit that I didn;t realise that included would be jumping backwards into the blackness of the cave off waterfalls and when I found out I... More

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