New Zealand Waikato

Waitomo

A famous region in New Zealand known for its extensive underground cave systems featuring glow-worms and limestone formations.

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Remember those glow in the dark stars that everyone put on their ceilings as a kid? Yeah, Waipu Cave is basically the grown up (and bug-filled) version of that. Here, bioluminescent glow worms illuminate the caverns of Waipu — creating a twinkling canopy that rivals Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

sarahlempa 4 years ago

Uncover fairylike glowing sparkles deep within these mysterious New Zealand caves. The Waitomo caves are home to thousands of neon blue glow worms lighting up the walls in a truly breathtaking manner.

seeker 3 years ago

Uncover fairylike glowing sparkles deep within these mysterious New Zealand caves. The Waitomo caves are home to thousands of neon blue glow worms lighting up the walls in a truly breathtaking manner.

seeker 3 years ago

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