Down to Earth Waitomo - Glowworm Cave Tours

13/09/2026

This made us laugh here at Down to Earth 😂 We have plenty of funny moments with Kiwi vocabulary and accent confusion, so we can definitely relate to a few of these!

Let’s just say we’ve now replaced the word “deck” with “porch” after one too many confused faces 🤣

11/09/2026

Get Down to Earth in Waitomo ✨
Leave the crowds behind, get off the beaten track and explore a real wild glowworm cave on private family land.
Small groups. Big adventure. Plenty of glowworms.
Do Waitomo Differently.
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08/09/2026

A big thank you to the lovely ladies from Au Pair Link for spending part of your Saturday with us and coming to explore our backyard here in Waitomo.

It was such a pleasure to share this special place with you, and we loved having you along for the adventure.

Thanks again for taking the time to visit. We hope you all had a wonderful time!

01/09/2026

Believe it or not, one of the questions we get asked most often by visitors is:

“What is New Zealand food?” and “What should we try while we’re here?” 🇳🇿

So in our latest blog we put together a list of some of our favourite Kiwi foods — and by Kiwi, we mean the people, not the bird or the fruit! 😄

From meat pies and fish & chips to hāngī, pavlova and hokey pokey ice cream, here are a few things we think every visitor should try.

Have we forgotten anything? What would you add to the list? 👇

What is New Zealand food? Discover must-try Kiwi favourites including meat pies, hāngī, pavlova, lamb and hokey pokey ice cream.

21/08/2026

A hidden glowworm adventure far away from the tourist crowds, small groups, real caving underground streams and magic glow waiting below!

14/08/2026

A few recent snaps of some of the awesome people who have joined us over the past few weeks 💚

We’ve had visitors from all over the world heading underground with us, exploring our beautiful cave and experiencing the glowworms away from the crowds.

Thanks to everyone who has come out to our family farm and explored Waitomo a little differently with us. We love being able to share this special place with you.

Here are a few of our favourite recent moments 📸✨

22/07/2026

Today's adventure... 🌿

💧 Underground streams
🪨 Ancient limestone caves
✨ Thousands of glowworms
💚 Small groups, big memories

Who would you bring with you?

15/07/2026

🌱 Growing above, glowing below!

Another 6,500 native plants are now in the ground on our family property, bringing the total planted here over the past eight years to more than 15,000.

It is a pretty special milestone for us and another big step towards restoring more native forest around the cave, streams and surrounding landscape.

Every plant will help create more food, shelter and habitat for native birds, bats, lizards, insects and all the other wildlife that calls this place home.

This timelapse captures five hours of planting in just 20 seconds — only a tiny glimpse of the planning, teamwork, muddy boots and hard work that went into the full job!

A huge thank you to Regen Waikato, Waikato Regional Council and Restore Native Plant Nursery for helping make it possible.

Now we get to watch this little forest grow. 🌿

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14/07/2026

🌱 Planting above to protect the Waitomo magic below!

Another 6,500 native plants are officially in the ground!

That brings the total number of native trees and plants added to our property over the past eight years to more than 15,000 — which feels pretty incredible to say out loud!

It is a huge milestone for our family and another big step towards growing a native forest! Every little plant will help create more food, shelter and habitat for our native birds, bats, lizards, insects and all the other wildlife that calls this area home.

Our timelapse squeezes five hours of planting into just 20 seconds!

A massive thank you to Regen Waikato, Waikato Regional Council and Restore Native Plant Nursery for helping make it all possible.

Now comes the exciting part — watching this little forest grow. 🌿