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Rotorua: Nocturnal Glow Worm Tour with a Guide

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Watch glow worms light up the darkness on a guided tour from Rotorua. Take an evening bush walk through a native bush and keep an eye out for morkporks, weta, and other nocturnal creatures.

Highlights

  • Treat your eyes to thousands of tiny glow worms after dark
  • Experience New Zealand’s wildlife on a nocturnal tour
  • Follow your expert guide and the sound of running water
  • Walk through the bushes of native rainforest with flashlights
  • Round off this stellar evening by relaxing under the stars

Description

Explore New Zealand's native forest and wildlife after dark on this guided tour from Rotorua. Discover waterfalls, towering trees, and giant ferns accompanied by thousands of glow worms shining bright in the moonlit sky. Watch as your guide points out other nocturnal creatures in the forest. Before departing from Rotorua, get kitted out with the necessary equipment including specialized flashlights, boots, and wet weather gear (if needed) by your guide. After a 25-minute drive, the real adventure begins. Walk under the canopy of a native rainforest. Then, it’s time to switch off your flashlights and follow the sound of running water. As towering banks rise up around you, watch thousands of glowworms light up like stars in the night sky, forming their own constellations all around you. Enjoy a trek in the dark and discover something new at every turn of the trail. Top off your stellar evening by relaxing under the stars.

Includes

Guide Transportation in an air-conditioned van Flashlight Photos

Important Information

  • The tour consists of a 2 km (1.2 m) walk at night on uneven ground that contains trip hazards such as tree roots and rocks so a reasonable level of balance is required Departure times differ according to the season

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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