Today we woke up early to retrieve my bag at the airport and then drove to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. While we walked and floated on the water through the caves, our Maori tour guide commentated on the Caves’ historical and geological significance, and shared stories and cultural legends. The Waitomo glowworm, Arachnocampa luminosa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their luminescent light through the majestic and ornate cave decorations, the deep limestone shaft known as the Tomo, and the magnificent Cathedral cavern where New Zealand’s own opera diva Kiri Te Kanawa once performed.
Afterwards, we drove two hours to Rotorua. The place stinked of sulfur!! There are many geysers and natural hot sulfur and mineral pools here. We made dinner and went to sleep.
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