{"id":3178,"date":"2023-02-04T17:32:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T09:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2023-02-04T17:35:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T09:35:14","slug":"waitomo-glowworm-caves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/zh\/waitomo-glowworm-caves\/","title":{"rendered":"Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Ruakuri Cave | Are They Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Zealand\u2019s wildlife is not all about kiwi birds: the mystical glow worms are one of NZ\u2019s most signature creatures. When it comes to these glowing insects, the\u00a0<\/span>Waitomo Glowworm Caves<\/a>\u00a0is the world’s most well known tour and attraction.<\/span><\/p>

However, anyone who spends enough time outdoors overnight in New Zealand would know that these glow worms can be found all over the country. You\u2019ll find glow worms on walking tracks (eg.\u00a0<\/span>Trounson Kauri Park<\/a>), along overhanging banks in the forest, or you may find them in other caves. The only challenge is that you can only see them when it\u2019s dark. If you are doing the Great Walks, there are glow worms at the back of John Coull Campsite shelter of the Whanganui Journey, glow worms along the tracks near the huts\/campsites of Kepler Track, Rakiura Track, Milford Track, etc. There are even glow worms at my neighbor\u2019s farm when I stayed somewhere off Cambridge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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So, is it worth it to go for paid glow worms tours, when you could instead see glow worms close up almost everywhere in New Zealand? Let\u2019s have a look through my experience with Waitomo Glowworm Caves:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves Booking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The caves and glow worm tours can be booked online at the original tour operator,\u00a0<\/span>Waitomo Caves<\/a>, to secure your slots during peak season. You can also walk-in to buy the tickets from the counter (do check the time slots online to plan your journey and save time). I bought the \u2018Most Popular Combo\u2019, which includes the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, and the enchanting Ruakuri Cave. P.s.: You have to drive to each cave for the separate tours.<\/span><\/p>

You can check out all the caves and tours on their website. They even have Black Water Rafting tours, which involve cave tubing through dark underground rapids and jumping off waterfalls in the glow worm caves.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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