香港六合彩即时开奖

Glow worms cast blue light from the rocky ceiling of Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

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Glowworm Cave

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The guided tour of the Glowworm Cave, which is behind the visitor centre, leads past impressive stalactites and stalagmites into a large cavern known as the Cathedral. The highlight comes at the tour鈥檚 end when you board a boat and swing off onto the river. As your eyes grow accustomed to the dark you鈥檒l see a Milky Way of little lights surrounding you 鈥 these are the glowworms. Book your tour at the visitor centre.

The acoustics are so good that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the Vienna Boys Choir have given concerts here.

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