Like a galaxy of stars, the glowworm caves are too mesmerizing to blink away!

Located in the Waitomo region of Waikato, this cave has a history of over 130 years, featuring a variety of stalactites and stalagmites as well as glowworms. The reflection of glowworms on the water surface, like countless pearls reflecting in a mirror, is breathtakingly beautiful. Some people refer to this natural wonder as the 'Ninth Wonder of the World'! The underground streams continuously erode the soft limestone, eventually forming a vast complex of caves. Here, you can find stalactites growing down from the cave ceiling, stalagmites rising from the cave floor, and cone-shaped layered rock formations created by dripping water. The awe-inspiring work of nature is truly admirable. Thousands of glowworms on the cave walls seem to piece together a 'twinkling Milky Way'. These bioluminescent glowworms are the larvae of a species of Diptera unique to New Zealand. They attract their prey with their striking luminescence and capture them with sticky threads of mucus. During a visit to the glowworm caves, one can take a human-powered boat ride around the dark cavern and marvel at the spectacle of glowworms that resemble a sky full of stars, while listening to the echoes of nature. No talking is allowed in the cave, but the sight before your eyes, as splendid as a starry river, is truly breathtaking.