Punakaiki Area: Caving and Cave Rafting

Buller’s limestone country is packed with elaborate cave systems and a variety of formations rarely seen in one single region. Explore glowworm caves and cathedral caverns, along with heritage caves where you can see the remains of extinct birds including Moa and giant eagle. Cave or ‘blackwater’ rafting in groups with wetsuits and tubes for flotation has become a popular guided option for the more adventurous.