The Silence Under Waitomo's Glowworm Stars

On day two in Waitomo, Aroha takes the silent boat ride beneath the glowworms, walks the Ruakuri bush loop, visits the community museum, and reflects on the Tinorau family's guardianship and the return of the caves to iwi ownership. She also shares the practical costs of a winter day in this tiny King Country village. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to New Zealand: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full New Zealand guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 21 of New Zealand Travel Podcast with Aroha Ngata. Aroha Ngata is in Waitomo Caves, New Zealand. Places in this episode: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Waitomo Caves Museum and Discovery Centre, Waitomo Caves Hotel, HUHU Cafe, Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo Walkway, Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge. Covered: Glowworm cave tour, Waitomo Museum and subfossil collection, Tinorau family and cave guardianship history, Ruakuri Walk and Te Araroa trail, Cost of tourism and accommodation in Waitomo. Chapters:00:00 Quiet village street in light rain00:29 Waitomo Glowworm Caves03:08 Waitomo Caves Museum and Discovery Centre04:38 Waitomo Caves Hotel06:08 Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge07:32 Waitomo Walkway A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Waitomo #WaitomoCaves #Glowworms #NewZealand #NewZealandTravel #KingCountry #MāoriTourism #WaitomoCavesHotel #TeAraroa #CaveAdventure #WinterInNZ #NorthIsland #Ruakuri #Aotearoa #CaveExploration #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/new-zealand/