#waitomo

[polwarth]

Cave'n

[lightofraye]

Today’s beautiful image is the Glowworm Caves: Waitomo, New Zealand.

Leave it to New Zealand to make even worms look beautiful. The Waitomo Caves hold thousands of bioluminescent larvae that leave long strings of mucus (sounds gross, looks dazzling) and glow like a subterranean Milky Way.

[tinydetours]

Marokopa in Waitomo

[knowledge-first]

Hidden Gems

The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand: Embark on a magical boat ride through these caves, illuminated by thousands of twinkling glowworms! It's like paddling through a starry sky.

[jms-viriato]

Las 'estrellas' atrapadas en las cuevas de Waitomo

Las cuevas de Waitomo, en Nueva Zelanda, son conocidas porque en su interior habitan unas extrañas criaturas, los glowworms (gusanos luminosos), que producen luz para atraer a sus presas y así poder alimentarse.

Estos puntos luminosos hacen que el techo de la cueva parezca un cielo estrellado. Es un espectáculo único y que merece la pena conocer.

[leon-production]

Waitomo Firefly Cave.🧚

[treasuresmiths-thereandbackagain]

In Waitomo, we stayed in a hobbithole motel room (although it was only the facade really). Up bright and early to be the first tour group of the day in the Waitomo cave!

Being first was excellent. The first guide of the day has the job of turning the lights on as they go. The next section was constantly pitch black and it was really cool. There’s a huge channel carved by a long gone underground river, and loads of stalagmites and tites. The tour finishes with a silent boat ride in the pitch black, under a canopy of glowworms. Glowworms dangle webs and attract flying food in with their light.

You can’t take photos in there, so I took this off the website.

[nicteh]

Cuevas de Waitomo

[2bearbear]

New Zealand Travel Itinerary Day 10: Stopping at Taumarunui enroute to Huhu Chalet and Waitomo Ruakuri Caves! Day 10 of our travels in New Zealand was yet another highlight of our trip. This was because we were heading to the Waitomo Caves... ( Open Link to Read More.. ) https://www.2bearbear.com/new-zealand-travel-itinerary-day-10-stopping-at-taumarunui-enroute-to-huhu-chalet-and-waitomo-ruakuri-caves/

[unlimitedvisit]

Best Places To Visit In New Zealand In July

New Zealand in July offers a diverse range of breathtaking destinations. Start with the stunning landscapes of Queenstown, where you can indulge in adventure activities like skiing or bungee jumping. Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua or hike the majestic trails of Fiordland National Park. Visit the vibrant city of Auckland or discover the magical glowworm caves in Waitomo. New Zealand in July is a paradise for nature enthusiasts.

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[polwarth]

[theremina]

I just love it here so much. Tumblr, I mean.

For me, every app and platform has a different aetheric *feel* to it as surely as any tangible room or space.

Tumblr is soothing, and cooling, and it feels a bit like free diving to be here, or drifting through the pleasant, starry darkness of Waitomo Cave, Aotearoa.

Everything is going to hell but Tumblr … abides.

If only I could curl up and snooze inside this website, surrounded by what feels like friends. So much work and so much fighting to do.

I am so heckin tired of being so heckin furiously heartbroken all the HECKIN TIME.

Heck.

[pam3pr]

Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

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[laseratingfist]

any mutuals in aotearoa wanna hang out next month?

[fairylandblog]

Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Faeries

Though local legend often spins stories of fairy activity among the sparkling lights, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are renowned for their radiant glowworms. Some Māori traditions and later settler tales claim the caves are home to magical creatures—tiny fairies or spirits—who guard the land and its secrets. Many say the sight of millions of glowworms illuminating the dark chambers resembles fairy lanterns, hence supporting the idea that these magical beings coexist with the natural marvels.

Sometimes visitors to the caves report seeing transient shadows in the corners of their eyesight or sensing a strange presence. Occasionally, guides tell tales of strange noises like soft laughter or beautiful singing reverberating down the wet hallways, which enhances the already magical environment. Some think these clues indicate fairy people who have made the cave their home, coming out at night to dance under the glowworm illumination.

At Waitomo, the relationship between the glowworms and fairies has become a natural component of the cultural experience. For many, the concept of fairies living in the caves enhances their experience by adding wonder and fantasy, therefore changing a natural event into a magical adventure. Whether ancient truths or the product of brilliant imaginations, these tales nevertheless captivate those who enter Waitomo's bright gloom.