Waitomo Glowworm Caves, <em>New Zealand</em>
New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand

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About Waitomo Glowworm Caves

The Waitomo Glowworm caves is known to be one of the best natural attractions in New Zealand. This cave is known for its glow worms that glow in the dark cave as you enter to check it out. There are more than 1000 glow worms that have been living in this cave for the past 130 years. This cave has a natural history of more than 30 million years where you can explore by both foot and boat. As you enter the cave and explore its interiors, you are sure to be amazed by the interiors. The cave will instantly transport you into a starry wonderland studded with lights in all directions. Visiting this magical site is often a highlight of various New Zealand packages, making it an unforgettable part of your travel experience.

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves Highlights

• Explore this ancient world that took more than 30 million years to make! Over the years, the caves have become a galaxy of living lights.
• Get to experience the whole game which includes two levels – the upper level includes a dry region with delicate and stunning cave formations.
• Discovering the lower level includes stream passages for the boats to go through, glowworms and the cathedral which is renowned to be the tallest chamber in the cave.
• Wonder at the local tales and legends because almost all the guides astride the boats belong to the Maori tribe which is believed to be the original explorers of the cave.

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Point of Interest for Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Visit the Ruakuri cave

Visit the Ruakuri cave

The Ruakuri cave tour begins by travelling into the stunning man made spiral entrance. Here you can marvel at the limestone and crystal formations while you listen to the distant sound of waterfalls. Here, you can get up close and personal with the glow worms and click their pictures too. In this cave, do check out the Holdens Cavern , drum passage, Pretties and the ghost Passage. Do remember that backpacks are not permitted in the cave, and moreover, you will need your own transport to get to this place. So plan your travel to this cave accordingly. 

Visit the Aranui cave

Visit the Aranui cave

The Ruakuri cave is located five minutes from the visitor centre and is a magical forest to enter the Aranui cave. There is no river in this cave, but this cave is a home to native New Zealand cave wetas. Once you enter the cave, you can discover more about the cave interior by walking alongside the safe boardwalks into narrow chambers. The massive limestone formations and the stalactites in this cafe are a sight to behold. Also, every corner of the walls are filled with sparkling pale brown colours in this cave system. 

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