Glow Worms of New Zealand.

As i am leaving the Bay of Islands located on the North Island of New Zealand, my friendly Kiwi host mentioned as a by-the-way (lol) on your drive back to the ferry crossing you should visit the Waitomo (Maori for Wai....water and Tomo...sinkhole) Caves and their Glow Worms. Well my curiosity is now peeked, as i am all about exploring a cave but now also to see nature put on an awesome display of itself. She explained that these limestone caves are millions of years old with awe inspiring stalactite and stalagmite formations but it is the glow worms people also want to see.

So i find out from the literature at the entrance of the cave that these creatures are female and are part of the firefly family. They glow to attract the opposite sex for mating  and also because they have no wings so they cant fly off in search of a male.......another reason to "put out" the neon sign (haha)  After they find a partner they often die within 30 days, but what a display for us humans to witness. Wow what a  great suggestion to see and if ever near you need to put this on your "must do" list  to experience another  example of nature at its best!