Check out New Zealand's Waitomo Glowworm Caves!

There really is a "galaxy" in the center of the earth💫! It's the Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand! 🔮 They secrete sticky silk threads that hang down and emit a faint blue light to attract prey. This beautiful blue ocean for humans is actually a dangerous place for other insects. 🌟 Waitomo Glowworm Cave 📍 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3977 (Baidu Maps and Google Maps can both be used for navigation) 🈺 Open all year round: 8:00–18:00 💰 Ticket price: NZD 79 Tickets can be purchased on-site or on the official website. We recommend buying them online, as there is a risk of not being able to buy tickets on-site. 🚗 Distance: 190 km from Auckland, about 2.5 hours by car. There is no public transportation to the caves. ☀️ Best time to visit We recommend visiting in summer, as the warm weather makes the glowworms more active and their glow lasts longer. 🌌 Tour process ✨ You need to arrive at the waiting area in advance. If you need to store your luggage🧳, you can do so in the small house next to the waiting area. ✨ The entire tour takes 45 minutes and is divided into two parts: a walking tour with cave explanations and a boat tour. Staff will guide you throughout the tour. 1⃣️ Walking tour First, you will be led by a staff member to visit the cave and stalactites, with explanations in English. Stalactites and stalagmites lose their luster and their structure is damaged when touched, so please do not touch them. 2 Boat tour This is the highlight of the tour. You will take a small boat along the stream to the depths of the cave. Once you are seated on the boat, the staff will pull the guide rope above to move the boat forward, as if you are traveling through the galaxy! There will be explanations in English, so we suggest you do some research online in advance. Travel tips Weather Be sure to check the weather. If heavy rain causes the water level in the cave to rise, the area that can be visited will be much smaller, or the tour may even be canceled. Clothing You can bring a pair of non-slip waterproof shoes, as you will need to walk in the cave. Be careful not to fall. Your clothes should also be waterproof, as there will be water dripping in the cave. You can bring a wool hat, as the safety helmet has a strong smell. You can wear a wool hat to isolate the smell. Photography Photography is not allowed in the cave, but you can take photos with your phone at the entrance and exit. We suggest you adjust the settings in advance. In addition, before entering the cave, you will take a photo in front of a green screen, which will be synthesized later. After the tour, you can scan the QR code to view the photo.