This 5 hour Helicopter Tour visits the World famous Glow Worm caves of Waitomo. Your flight takes you across the North Island, from East to West, over the scenic Waikato with its lush farmland, rivers, lakes and evidence of the geological history of the region. Then the Spellbound Tour takes you through some of the best cave systems, along underground rivers by raft to marvel at the amazing Glow Worms, then walk through the dry and cool Te Ana o te Atua cave, a real contrast to the flooded caverns.

From $1290.00 pp

Take a helicopter flight to see one of the worlds most beautiful and enchanting natural spectacles – underground Glowworm displays.

The helicopter ride is also a stunning part of this experience. Weaving rivers and dense native bush provide amazing vistas as we fly to the legendary Waitomo Caves. Once there, Spellbound takes you on a journey to one of New Zealand's most magnificent glowworm displays.

You'll see glowworms up close and learn exactly why they glow, then float quietly in a raft, on an underground river - gliding gently beneath galaxies of glowworms.

The sight of thousands of softly glowing blue lights, suspended in mysterious inky blackness, deep in a cave interior is never forgotten. We guarantee you will be totally spellbound.

To make your Spellbound tour complete, we create absolute contrast by taking you to the nearby Te Ana o te Atua, (Cave of the Spirit) where clever lighting and gently sweeping paths are used to reveal fascinating stories of a cave whose river has deserted it. Dry and cool, Te Ana o te Atua holds evidence of the passing of geological events, extinct animal life and evidence of past human explorations.

Sit back and relax after your 3 hour private tour, still marveling at the wonderful experience you have had, as your pilot flies you back over the scenic Waikato region, one of New Zealand's most productive farming districts.

Options to add some extra destinations to the above tour:

Kiwi 360, for a Kiwifruit Orchard Tour and lunch on the return trip.
Total cost $1470.00 per person.

Wai O Tapu for the Geyser eruption at 10.15am and Thermal Wonderland Tour on the way to Waitomo Caves for the Spellbound Tour, Kiwi 360 Kiwifruit orchard tour on the return trip. $1670.00 per person.

For a full day tour fly over the amazing Mount Tarawera (Volcano) on the way to Wai O Tapu for the Geyser eruption and Thermal Wonderland Tour, then enjoy the scenery on your flight to the Waitomo Caves for a Spellbound Tour and on the return trip land at KIWI 360 for a Kiwifruit tour. $1790.00 per person. 

Duration of the whole tour is 5 hours including the return helicopter flight to Waitomo.

The Spellbound Cave Tour lasts 3 hours.

Minimum number of persons required is 2 adults.

Children under 4 are carried free of charge with an accompanying adult.

The trip is weather dependant.

Tour normally begins and ends at the Mount Classics Aircraft Hanger at Tauranga City Airport.  Alternative pick up and drop of locations can be arranged but an additional charge may apply.