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    Underworld Adventures Ltd

    381 Reviews
    #1 of 2 things to do in Charleston
    River Rafting & Tubing, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities, Tours
    Charleston 7865, New Zealand
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    “Constant new surprises”

    Nothing prepared my thirteen year old grandson and I for the sight of those huge limestone bluffs... read more

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    alankwebster7
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    Christchurch, New Zealand
    “Fantastic impulse decision ”

    We stopped by on the off chance on the way to Westport and had one of the best days we have had in... read more

    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Nicholas T
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    Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom
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    See our Underworld Adventures:For Underworld Rafting:Join us on a simply magical journey of discovery in the Nile River GlowWorm Caves. Float on an underground lake illuminated only by GlowWorms and admire a wonderland of Stactites & Stalagmites in one of New Zealands largest unmodified cave systems.For The Charleston GlowWorm Cave Tour:Take the “Rainforest Train” in to the Nile River Canyon Rain Forest and explore the enormous Nile River Cave System. You will view an ancient "wonderland" of stalactites and stalagmites & simply "galaxies" of Glowworms.For TeTahi Adventure Caving:This is full on expedition style caving with small numbers in one of NZ’s most sporty caves. Participants explore an amazing form cave complete with abseils, climbs, squeezes and crawls along cascading waterways.For The Nile River Rainforest Train:This is a short interpretive train ride through primeval rain forest in the Nile River Canyon. The track passes through the “The Lost World” film site. Take a short walk to The Nile Rver Suspension Bridge & The Nile River GlowWorm Caves.

    About Underworld Adventures Ltd

    See our Underworld Adventures:For Underworld Rafting:Join us on a simply magical journey of discovery in the Nile River GlowWorm Caves. Float on an underground lake illuminated only by GlowWorms and admire a wonderland of Stactites & Stalagmites in one of New Zealands largest unmodified cave systems.For The Charleston GlowWorm Cave Tour:Take the “Rainforest Train” in to the Nile River Canyon Rain Forest and explore the enormous Nile River Cave System. You will view an ancient "wonderland" of stalactites and stalagmites & simply "galaxies" of Glowworms.For TeTahi Adventure Caving:This is full on expedition style caving with small numbers in one of NZ’s most sporty caves. Participants explore an amazing form cave complete with abseils, climbs, squeezes and crawls along cascading waterways.For The Nile River Rainforest Train:This is a short interpretive train ride through primeval rain forest in the Nile River Canyon. The track passes through the “The Lost World” film site. Take a short walk to The Nile Rver Suspension Bridge & The Nile River GlowWorm Caves.
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Constant new surprises

    Nothing prepared my thirteen year old grandson and I for the sight of those huge limestone bluffs in the valley at the end of the drive past the remnants of old Charleston...and the emerging of a quirky Morrie 1000 powered train...and the ascent to the...More

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    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Fantastic impulse decision

    We stopped by on the off chance on the way to Westport and had one of the best days we have had in our time in NZ. Fortunately it is the winter so not so many tourists visiting so there was a gap and just...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    OMG, one of the most memorable parts of our trip!

    This was an amazing experience and our guides are what made the experience for us. We had a very diverse group from me who spent several years in a wheelchair and my 70+ parents. Our group was 9 individuals from different countries and two guides....More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing

    Booking was a breeze. When we arrived we were met by lovely staff. While we waited for our tour guide (Andrea) we bought ourselves coffee from the cafe which was lovely. We highly recommend booking the tour - glow worms and cave. Kids loved the...More

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    Reviewed 20 May 2018
    Unexpectedly amazing!!!

    We just happened upon this place in passing. Popped in for a coffee and booked ourselves in on the spur of the moment for an underworld rafting adventure. Wow what a great experience and compared to other adventures was much cheaper. A quaint train ride,...More

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    Reviewed 17 May 2018 via mobile
    A highlight of our trip

    We had been adviced to go on this tour by several locals and it fully lived up to their recommendations. We were the only two on the tour and our guide Peter gave us all the time we wanted to take in the beauty of...More

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    Reviewed 13 May 2018
    The most fun you'll ever have rolling an inner tube and wearing a wetsuit and hardhat!

    It has to be awesome when getting there involves taking a bus to a train through the rain forest just to get to the cave. The wet suits and hard hats are a fashion plus. Our guide was amazing in explaining all the coolness the...More

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    Reviewed 6 May 2018
    One of the greatest adventures of all times!

    Perfect organization, really nice staff with a fabulous guide having high expertise and a great sense of humor. Very eco-friendly and safety conscious. Great family adventure with excellent and brand new facilities.

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    Reviewed 6 May 2018
    Amazing!

    One of the highlights of our trip - just stunning! Many thanks to Peter for your personal touch in making this a 14th Birthday my son will never forget. The wetsuits were warm (and the water cold!). Perfect for adventurous teens with mums and dads.

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    Reviewed 29 April 2018
    Amazing glow worms!!

    Awesome half day trip! Sexy outfit! Cute train ride. Interesting trip walking through the cave system, but the best bit was floating through the Glow-worm grotto - just wow! Them fiun float along the river. Peter was a great guide - my teenage sons thought...More

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    Response from GreensinOz | Reviewed this property |
    Hi, we had swimming stuff on underneath everything else.. so just need that, towels and toiletries and warm clothes.. it is wonderful!!!
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    Response from Alys847 | Reviewed this property |
    I have been to both Te Anau and Waitomo caves. I would recommend the Charleston Cave as the more enjoyable experience of the three. Smaller cave but a much more intimate experience and the stalactites absolutely amazing... More
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