GLOWWORM CAVES

                                The Waitomo Glowworm Caves attraction is a cave at Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is known for its population of Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand. This cave is part of the Waitomo Caves system that includes the Ruakuri Cave and the Aranui Cave.

                        Glowworms glow to attract insects, which get caught in the glowworms sticky lines. When a female reaches adulthood it uses the light to attract a mate. The glow also protects them from getting eaten by predators and is used for burning waste. The glow is a reaction between chemicals given off by the glowworm and oxygen, otherwise known as bioluminescence. Glowworms can control how light its tail is by changing the amount of oxygen reaching its light organ.



                        TE ANAU GLOWWORM CAVES has at only 12,000 years old, Te Anau Glowworm Caves are one of the youngest in New Zealand.LAKE MCLAREN is take a easy-going kayak tour under a grotto of glowworms at Lake McLaren near Tauranga. During the day, there are many bush walks and perfect picnic spots in the McLaren Falls Park. By night, join Waimarino Kayak Tours to drift under the glowworms.



                               WAITOMO CAVES are Tour operators can take you on a caving, climbing, boating and other adventures inside the glowworm caves. KAWITI CAVES is Behind hidden chambers, discover thousands of glowworms replicating a starry night’s sky in this intimate cave network.

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