Waitomo Caves – May 16, 2011

I was really looking forward to visiting the Waitomo Caves, as it was something I’d heard to before coming to New Zealand. Sections of the cave ceiling are covered with glowworms. They’re about the size of a matchstick, and glow what looked like a turquoise-white colour. They have these web-like tentacles that hang down to catch bugs.

I only went into the first cave, where we toured around the stalagmites and stalactites, and then took a boat ride under the glow worms. That was the best part. It was like being outside under the stars, very beautiful.