B&D in NZ Part 3: Waitomo

Our next stop was in Waitomo, best known for its caves and glowworms. We signed up for a tour that took us through one of the glowworm caves which was discovered in the late 1800s. Looking at the cave ceiling was interesting, like looking into the sky on a clear night. However, the large multiple tour groups, cramped boat, and tiled floors distracted from the natural spectacle of the cave. Too touristy for my taste.

We sought after some other caves I read about by taking a hike down the Waitomo Walkway. My sources seemed off though, because we mostly found ourselves walking through cow pastures. No caves, but all turned out fine in the end. Bob made some new cow pals and also found some cool places to do yoga. We also spotted some native birds including the New Zealand fantail and the wood pigeon or kererū. Plus the sun was finally out! What more could we ask for?