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๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ Waitomo Caves

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๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ Waitomo Caves
Limestone cave system in Waikato, New Zealand, featuring glowworm colonies.


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 1 May 2026 at 10:40
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Waikato region, North Island, New Zealand
  • Cave system: Over 300 metres of surveyed passages
  • Main chamber: Arachne's Chamber, 12 metres high
  • Notable feature: Glowworm colonies (Arachnocampa species)

Waitomo Caves is a limestone cave system in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island that is ...

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