Walk Views

Glow Worms or Maggots?

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June 5th 2007
After a slightly late start we made our way to Waitomo. Here we did our 45 minute glow worm cave tour, the cheapest of the various options available! We first saw the art gallery, banquet room and cathedral where several artists have performed including UB40 and Aleisha Keys. The cave structures were very impressive, many stalagmites and stalactites visible. Then we boarded a boat in com ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Caves

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more