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Glow-worms. There are glow-worms in the Main Garden, from the Duck Pond up to Glen Road alongside Pukatea Stream. They can only be seen at night; the best time to spot them is in spring, after rain. Guided glow-worm tours are available at various times throughout the year. Check the events calendar for details.
The quickest way to find the glow worms is to enter the Botanic Gardens through the Dell entrance in Kelburn. They are sprinkled along the path that leads downhill, eventually passing the duck pond to go to the main gate on Tinakori Rd.
Despite the name, glow-worms are in fact beetles. Catch their greenish glow in the grass on a still summer evening. Find out where you can follow the twinkling green lights among the grass stalks and be wowed by a glow-worm.
Meander underground along the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at the myriad of glow worm lights that make up the Glowworm Grotto. As you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights, you'll immediately experience a serene ambience and be fascinated and intrigued by tiny glowworms that light your way.
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- 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves, 3943
Jun 21, 2022 · Experience a walk down through the bush at night, through mature forest trees, and hear fascinating stories about New Zealand's wildlife, on your way see glow worms with their sticky midge catching threads and their bright lights shining in the dark.
- 160 Wilton Road, Wellington
- June 21, 2022
- 1609.5B
Otari offers night walks past tree ferns, rimu, epiphytes, rata, eels – and glow-worms. This is your chance to see glow-worms up close, complete with their midge-catching, sticky-thread nets. New Zealand has other glow in the dark invertebrates.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Glow worms are alive and well, and living in Wilton's Bush. Walk down through the bush at night, hear fascinating stories about New Zealand's plants and animals, and look at the glow worms close up, to see their sticky, midge-catching nets. Wear warm clothing and good footwear, and bring a torch.
