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Die Waitomo Caves befinden sich im südlichen Waitomo District der Nordinsel von Neuseeland, 12 km nordwestlich von Te Kuiti, am Te Araroa Trail.Die Haupthöhlen sind Waitomo Cave, Ruakuri Cave und Aranui Cave.Waitomo CaveDie Waitomo Cave ist berühmt für ihre sog. Glowworms (Arachnocampa luminosa, nicht zu verwechseln mit den deutschen Glühwürmchen). Dabei handelt es sich um durchsichtige wurmförmige Pilzmückenlarven, die an den Decken hängen. Diese lassen lange klebrige Fäden herunterhängen. Durch das bläuliche Licht werden Insekten angelockt, die sich in den Fäden verfangen. Die Larve holt den Faden mit der Beute anschließend ein. Das bläuliche Licht wird aus Luziferin mit Hilfe des Enzym Luziferase erzeugt.Das Wort Waitomo kommt von den Māori-Wörtern wai (Wasser) und tomo (Doline oder Ponor).Ruakuri CaveDer Name der Höhle "Höhle der Hunde" leitet sich von einem Rudel verwilderter Hunde ab, das in ihr gelebt haben soll. Diese Höhle ist die größte der drei Höhlen. Von ihr aus kann man sich etwa 100 m zu der tiefer gelegenen Mangapu Cave abseilen. In der Höhle gibt es Glowworms und Tropfsteine. In der Höhle wurden Aufnahmen für den Film Der Navigator gemacht. Die Entdeckung der Höhle erfolgte 1904 durch James Holden.

Address: Waitomo, New Zealand
State: Waitomo



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A must do kiwi experience, friendly passionate team take you through the magical caves and glow worms.
The Aranui cave is far more structurally impressive than any other tourist caves in the Waitomo region. Fewer people come here because there are no glowworms. There are no crowds and groups are smaller, tickets are cheaper. I would definitely recommend this one.
This “dry cave” doesn’t have a water feature and consequently, no glowworms. However, the natural decorations in the cave more than make up for the lack of tiny creatures. The dazzling stalactites and stalagmites are dozens of feet tall and create an environment that feels straight off a Lord of the Rings movie set!
Such a beautiful cave! Great stalactites and stalagmites! The cave guide shows you a lot of history of the caves, and explains a lot. Great cave!
Great cave Even awesome wetas!
My favorite of the trio of guided cave tours by the company - Waitomo cave is too short, Ruakuri too long, this one just right. There are no glow worms but it felt the most cavernous and had the most interesting formations. Also may have just been coincidence but there were only adults on this one.
Quite a short tour. My 2nd favourite cave of the 3 cave tour. Had a great tour guide who actually grew up in the caves.
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