Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser & Opua Forest Tour | Mullarkey Tours | Shaara Deals

Galaxies of glowworms underground, a toilet block that's genuinely a work of art, and kauri trees older than 1000 years — Mullarkey Tours' Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser & Opua Forest tour, listed on Shaara Deals from $250, packs three completely different Northland experiences into 4 hours.

A Māori-guided walk through the glowworm caves

At the Kawiti Glowworm Caves, a local Māori guide leads a 30-minute tour along a wooden boardwalk with handrails through a 200-metre limestone cave system. Inside, thousands of glowworms spread across the ceiling among stalactites and stalagmites — close enough to see the actual body of the glowworm and its blue-green tail light — while your guide explains the life cycle of the New Zealand glowworm (Arachnocampa luminosa) and the webs it uses to catch prey.

The world-famous Hundertwasser Toilets

A short drive to Kawakawa brings you to the world-famous "Hundertwasser Toilets," one of the few public toilets recognised as an international work of art — designed by expatriate Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser using recycled materials from the local community. The tour also visits the recently opened Hundertwasser Cultural Centre, which opened in 2020 and showcases both Hundertwasser's work and local Māori arts and crafts.

Ancient kauri in Opua Forest

The final destination is Opua Forest, home to kauri trees over 1000 years old, before heading back to the wharf via the Waitangi Lookout, a great spot for photos of your ship moored in the Bay.

Tour details

• Price: From NZD $250.00

• Duration: 4 hours (approx.)

• Location: Paihia, Northland

• Stops: Kawiti Glowworm Caves, Hundertwasser Toilets & Cultural Centre, Opua Forest, Waitangi Lookout

• Operator: Mullarkey Tours

What's included

• 30-minute Māori-guided glowworm cave tour

• Visit to the Hundertwasser Toilets and Cultural Centre

• Visit to Opua Forest's 1000-year-old kauri trees

• Photo stop at the Waitangi Lookout

FAQ: Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Hundertwasser & Opua Forest Tour

Who guides the cave section? A local Māori guide, who also shares how the caves came to be found.

What are the Hundertwasser Toilets? A public toilet block in Kawakawa designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, recognised internationally as a work of art and built from recycled local materials.

How old are the kauri trees in Opua Forest? Over 1000 years old.

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