The glow worm cave

Glow worms at Waitomo

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April 14th 2007
After I had a slight argument with the man on the phone yesterday we booked our trip to Waitomo and the glow worm caves. It took about 3hrs to get there so was another long coach journey, having said that you do get used to it, you have to if you want to see everything. It was all a bit rushed as we only had an hour there but we managed to fit it all in. The tour takes you into the caves where ... 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