Notable cave · Waitomo, Waikato
Glowworm Cave
Glowworm Cave is a cave in Waitomo, Waikato.
Glowworm Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Glowworm Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Glowworm Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.32630, 175.07430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glowworm Cave
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Te Kuiti Bible Church · church · Waitomo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Express Train · fort · Waitomo · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Big Apple · attraction · Waitomo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Herangi Range · viewpoint · Waitomo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Range · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kāwhia Harbour · beach · Ōtorohanga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~55 km · Must-see
Other caves near Glowworm Cave
- Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aranui Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~60 km · Must-see
- Te Ana o te Atua · cave · Waitomo · ~1 km
- Lost World Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~4 km
- Ruakurī Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~8 km
- Ruakuri Cave - Historic Entrance · cave · Waitomo · ~8 km
- Ruakuri Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · ~9 km
- Waitomo Cave · cave · Waitomo · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Glowworm Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Glowworm Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glowworm Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glowworm Cave?
Nearby: Gardner's Gut (cave, 9 km), Aranui Cave (cave, 9 km), Te Kuiti Bible Church (church, 10 km), Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve (cave, 10 km), Waitomo Express Train (fort, 11 km), The Big Apple (attraction, 16 km).
Is Glowworm Cave worth visiting?
Glowworm Cave is listed as a notable cave in Waikato on Spotwander.