Stalactites in Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Waitomo to Rotorua

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February 1st 2015
Thurs am we did a 3 Cave Combo tour of the Waitomo Caves. The first limestone cave offers the opportunity to see stalactites, stalagmites and amazing colonies of glowworms by boat. The acoustics are really good and they hold carol concerts in the caves during December - they have even had the Vienna Boys Choir performing. The second cave, Ruakuri, offers another opportunity to see Glowworms close ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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