GLOW WORMS

- Arachnocampa Luminosa

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This image, taken at Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, March 2009, copywrite to Professor Chris Wills, University of California, San Diego.

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"Titiwai" - Maori translation, "Ray of light by the water".

Special Glow Worm Tour Included In Price

In a small hidden rainforest gully at our Sanctuary, there exists a habitat of a natural fairy light phenomena!  These are Glow Worms, and there are more than 3,000 of these nocturnal larvae that glow for up to 9 months of their life cycle.

The above image may not be saved or downloaded and are for viewing purposes only. 

This image, taken at Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, March 2009, copywrite to Professor Chris Wills, University of California, San Diego.

Unlike the Tourist Caves at Waitomo where the Glow Worms are 5 metres above your head, at Mount Tutu these wonders of nature are less than 50cm (18 inches) in front of you and are alongside you as you walk through them.  Nothing scary, just an amazing fairyland that is only open to staying guests.

We can offer you a great Glow Worm experience 12 months of the year, although the time when they are most plentiful and glowing brightest, is October through to March.  This is the same for all Glow Worm habitats.