YOLO New Zealand - Day 9 @Glow Worm Cave

Waitomo Glowworm cave is definitely a must to visit. The glowworm, Arachnocampa luminousa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light as our expert guides provide informative commentary on the Caves' historical and geological significance.

There are several ways to enjoy the glowworm cave, by boat, by foot and by black water rafting. Of course, the third choice is a more adventurous way to enjoy the spectacular cave. Nevertheless, we opted to visit the cave by foot so that we can have plenty of time viewing these luminescent creatures shining like diamonds in the sky.

As the guide led us into the cave into this galaxy of tiny living lights, we immediately experience a serene ambience and were fascinated and intrigued by the tiny glowworms that light up our way.

Anyway, capturing the glowworms definitely requires astro photography skills. I definitely had one heck of a time trying to get their glowy-ness in my photos. Frankly, seeing the real glow is way better than the pictures captured in my camera. The pictures really cannot do real justice to the real glowy-ness before me.

It was a nice experience venturing through the darkness in the cave and viewing these glowworms that illuminates brightly in the dark. How amazing mother nature is in creating these spectacular wonder on earth. The cave can be quite cold and wet, hence it is advisable to wear warmly when entering the cave. Towards the end of our visit, we were treated to a nice up of tea (I've forgotten the name of the tea leaves though).

That's the end of our 8 days long trip at North Island. Soon, we're jetting off to the South Island! Yipee, our adventure continues.

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