Waitomo Glowworm Cave
A pou (traditional carved pole) at the entrance to the building was carved by local people. It depicts Tāne Mahuta (god of the forest), a kawau bird, glowworms, an eel and other symbols special to the Waitomo area and people.
Details
- Access
- public, via paid guided tours
- Geology
- Limestone
- Website
- https://www.waitomo.com/glowworms-and-caves/waitomo-glowworm-caves
- Location
- Waitomo, New Zealand
- Visitors
- 500,000 annually
- Discovery
- 1887, by Tane Tinorau and Fred Mace
- Show Cave
- 1889
- Other Name
- Waitomo Cave
- Photo Width
- 250
- Photo Caption
- Tourists gliding through the Glowworm Grotto on a boat, circa 1970.
- Entrance Count
- 2