Millions of visitors come to explore the wonders of the Waitomo caves each year, and for good reason. This labyrinth of caves is a treasure trove of gorgeous limestone and coral formations with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites decorating the cave walls. The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is famous for its ceilings that glow with the sparkle of thousands of glowworms unique to this region.
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New Zealand - Waitomo Caves | Jan 25 09'
"Rap, Raft 'n' Rock"
After leaving the smell of Rotorua behind we arrived in the tiny village of Waitomo to explore the famous caves. There isn't a lot to see or do in... Continue reading »
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Wicked Waitomo | Dec 21 08'
Waitomo is a tiny little village which has pretty much only sprung up due to the tourism surrounding its amazing glow worm caves. We were staying a... Continue reading »
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Waitomo | Feb 18 08'
Dotted throughout the countryside in and around Waitomo are numerous shafts (300 documented) dropping abruptly into underground cave systems a... Continue reading »
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New Zealand, Waitomo: Glow-in-the-Dark Cave Worms | Oct 24 07'
"Seeing the glowworms all over the ceiling of the cave emitting their tiny beams of light was something that neither of us will ever forget"
The only reason we added Waitomo to our itinerary in New Zealand was to see some glowworms. The worms we saw were unique to New Zealand, of the Ara... Continue reading »
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Fifth Leg: Part II: Waitomo Caves | Dec 02 07'
"If I had money, it would be a wonderful place to play golf-- ok, ok, if I had money AND could play golf, it would be, anyway:)"
Getting to Waitomo was interesting. I had put off having to rent a car for almost the entirety of my trip because i was worried about how difficu... Continue reading »
