Glow Worms and Low Squirms

The next stop was Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. These caves go for miles underground (otherwise they wouldn't be caves right?) in the limestone rock. Some cool waterfalls and whirlpools kicking around here - reminded me a lot of the underground well in the Goonies. Classic. It was a shame cos we weren't allowed to take photos as they upset the worms.

The man isn't bending down, that's his natural posture after working there for 85 years.

These worms basically make a web of muscus based gloop and then glow like mad. When a not-so-clever moth or the like stubbles towards the light they get stuck and then promptly eaten. It was quite special being in a pitch black cavern in a boat looking at "stars" on the ceiling.