Photo: Ruakuri Cave Rafting Waikato

Black Water Rafting offers a fascinating journey through the Ruakuri Cave in Waikato, New Zealand.

These men are coming out of the dark Ruakuri Cave in Waikato, New Zealand after an exhilarating adventure with Black Water Rafting. A company that has been in business since 1987 with highly trained guides in both rafting and cave dwelling, that take you on an adventure like no other.This rafting journey through Ruakuri Cave in Waikato is for the more adventurous people who are looking for some real excitement. Two different tours are available, one is a three hour trip which involves floating through the underworld with some areas where weaving and jumping are required.The second rafting excursion is a five hour trip and is aimed at the real thrill seekers. It includes some climbing up, down and over underground rock surfaces as well as some serious rafting that should only be attempted for those in fairly decent physical shape.For those who prefer to stay on land, walking tours can be booked that take you through the Ruakuri Cave for 1. ... continue below the picture...

... 6 kilometers. You can learn of the history and legends of the Maori people relating to the cave amongst glowworms, fascinating formations and underground rivers.Whether rafting or walking through the Ruakuri Cave in Waikato, New Zealand, it is one tourist attraction that you do not want to miss.Black Water Rafting cave along the Ruakuri Bushwalk near Aranui Cave, Waitomo Caves, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand.