Into the Black Abyss

Designed for people with a moderate to good level of fitness, this five-hour invigorating journey includes a minimum of two hours exhilarating underground adventure. Abseil (Rappel) into the awesome limestone tomb to experience the adrenaline rush as you clamber and slide through squeezes, zip into the black water filled abyss and scramble up waterfalls in your pursuit of daylight. Inside the cave naturally occurring decorations such as stalactites and stalagmites will amaze while the resident glowworms promise to provide a spectacular visual exhibition as you traverse through the subterraneous playground.

Starting with a 35 metre (120ft) decent into the upstream sections of Ruakuri, explore the dark passages of the cave with the eerie shadows of the stalactites and stalagmites, as they appear to move as you do – What was the name of that cave dwelling goliath from the LOTR? Anyway onto a flying fox then stop for a hot drink and snack in the cave. Onwards floating through massive wormholes on inner tubes taking in the display of glowworms as you move deeper into the system (Vortex) – Just be wary of the glowing lights that seem to blink.

There are jumps and a rock climbing option for the more adventurous.

Hot Soup and Bagels: After your Black Water rafting experience, relax in the Cafe with a cup of hot soup and a bagel as you relive today’s thrills with your fellow-adventurers.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DO THE VIRTUAL TOUR “TOP RIGHT” THIS WILL GIVE YOU A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES THIS CAVE PUTS FORWARD

"People with moderate fitness will enjoy this five-hour invigorating journey"

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