About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Abseil Inn in Waitomo Caves Village offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and parquet floors. Each room includes a minibar, refrigerator, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a beautiful garden, outdoor fireplace, and outdoor seating area. The property provides free WiFi, a lounge, and barbecue facilities, catering to relaxation and outdoor activities. Delicious Breakfast: A highly rated breakfast is served daily, featuring local ingredients and freshly prepared dishes. The host and convenient location are also highly appreciated by guests. Prime Location: Located 59 km from Hamilton Airport, Abseil Inn is a 13-minute walk from Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. Nearby attractions include the Waitomo Caves and Ruakuri Cave.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sook-yee
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Helen was a lovely host, made great breakfast and kept us warm and comfortable. Made Abseil Inn a home for us for two nights. Beer and wine available for a very reasonable price and made our evenings fun and enjoyable.
  • Ryan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very welcoming and cosy atmosphere with a lovely host and a delicious breakfast in the morning! Would highly recommend to anyone staying in the area.
  • Makedde
    Australia Australia
    We loved the generosity and hospitality from John and Helen. The bed was extremely comfy and the french toast breakfast was delicious! We both liked the location, but the driveway was crazy steep (and we were on foot!). I highly recommend Abseil...
  • Diana
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast omelette was fantastic. The choice of honey was incredible.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Hosts were congenial. We had several choices of a hot breakfast.
  • Christine
    Australia Australia
    Loved the homey feel of this accommodation. Great location, just minutes from the Caves. Breakfast was lovely. Thank you John and Helen for such a memorable stay
  • Therese
    Australia Australia
    Lovely hosts and beautiful breakfasts. Themed rooms were a special touch.
  • Vanessa
    Germany Germany
    Nicely located and only 4 guest bedrooms. The owners live above the guest rooms and you are served breakfast by John & Helen every morning. They make very sure you’re full if you leave the table. Two wonderful people very interested in their guest...
  • Gaynor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good breakfast.. lots of choice All the quirky ceramics were fun Lovely views
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Breakfast very good . Terrific variety. Location good. Short distance to Caves & Rafting.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 296 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Helen grew up in the Waitomo area and was joined by John 26 years ago. Helen is a passionate artist, enjoying a range of craft. John took early retirement from the energy sector once his children had graduated and found employment. He likes his food and wine, and that passion is shown in the fare available. They are well traveled and enjoy meeting guests and exchanging tales. Also located on the property is one over familiar young cat cat and his senior companion.

Property information

The Inn is a purpose built bed and breakfast located on a ridge on the outskirts of the Waitomo Cave village, overlooking the glorious Waitomo rural countryside. The driveway is steep, but concreted, and any size car can manage it. The view however is worth it. As with any traditional inn, we offer lodging, food (in this case a breakfast that guests rave about), and drink( award winning wines and a rang of NZ craft beers), and a common area for guests, free of the owners affects. We have four rooms, individually themed. We are not a hotel. In fact a recent guest described us as being the antithesis of a hotel. If you want the traditional services that a hotel offers, and do not want to mix with other guests, we are not for you. If however you want to enjoy the company of other guests, or the hosts, and are open to our individually themed rooms, and want accommodation with heart and soul, we are keen to meet you. The Inn has only four rooms and has a common guest lounge and garden area. It is ideal for people who want to enjoy the company of other people.

Neighbourhood information

We are half way between the Legendary Black Water Rafting and the main Waitomo Cave. 400 m to our right is Waitomo Adventures who operate the Lost World adventure, with the Legendary Black Water Rafting a further 600m. To our left is the Huhu, the offices of Spellbound, the Waitomo General Store, the Kai Cafe and Bar, Caveworld, the Information Centre, the museum, and finally the main Waitomo Cave itself. Walking is very popular and safe to all these activities.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery.