School Packages
What your school trip to Waitomo might look like.
There is lots to explore at Waitomo! We have a variety of packages we can customise to suit your school. These are just a few examples of what your adventure packed day(s) could look like:
Full Day Package |
| Arrive at Waitomo Visitor Center |
| Welcomed by our educational coordinator upon arrival – 10 mins |
| Health and safety brief – 10 mins |
| Waitomo glowworm cave full experience – 1 hour |
| Packed lunch at Waitomo homestead – 1 hour |
| High Tea |
| Depart Waitomo |
Learning Topics: cave formation; Titiwai; Maori culture and heritage; Sustainability of the land; tourism; Covid impact and management.
2 days package:
Day 1 | Day 2 |
| Arrive at Waitomo Visitor Center | Continental breakfast at Waitomo Homestead |
| Welcomed by our educational coordinator upon arrival – 10 mins | Ruakuri cave bush walk with an experienced guide - 45 mins |
| Health and safety brief – 10 mins | Depart Waitomo |
| Waitomo glowworm cave full experience (bilingual tour) – 1 hour | |
| Packed lunch at Waitomo homestead – 1 hour | |
| Classroom style session – 1 hour (choose one or two topics from the list) | |
| Check in to Cabins | |
| Full dinner at Waitomo Homestead |
Learning topics: cave formation and cave creatures like Titiwai; Maori culture and heritage, Biology, Geology, Sustainability of the land, Tourism, Covid impact and management.
Three days and two nights package:
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Arrive at Waitomo Visitor Center | Continental breakfast at Waitomo homestead | Continental breakfast at Waitomo homestead |
| Welcomed by our educational coordinator upon arrival – 10 mins | Waitomo museum – talk & displays; 1 hour | Ruakuri cave bush walk with an experienced guide – 45 mins |
| Health and safety brief – 10 mins | Aranui cave experience – 1 hour | Depart Waitomo |
| Waitomo glowworm cave full experience – 1 hour | Packed lunch at Waitomo visitor center | |
| Packed lunch at Waitomo homestead – 1 hour | Ruakuri cave experience – 2 hours | |
| Classroom style session – 1 hour (choose one or two topics from the list) | Self- guided Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk – 1 hour | |
| Full dinner at Waitomo homestead | Full dinner at Waitomo homestead | |
| Stay overnight at Waitomo cabins | Stay overnight at Waitomo cabins |
Learning topics: cave formation and cave creatures like Titiwai; Maori culture and heritage, Biology, Geology, Sustainability of the land, Tourism, Covid impact and management.
Private Tours
Schools can enquire about exclusive private tours, including having the site to yourself. This will ensure that your school is safe and you are looked after during your stay at Waitomo. A minimum number of students for private use may apply to this option and is subject to availability.
Please note that higher rates might apply.