Glow Worm Wall
Glow Worm Wall is a scenic viewpoint in Auckland Region, North Island. Glow Worm Wall is situated nearby to Ruakuri Cave - Historic Entrance, as well as near Aranui Cave.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ruakuri Cave and Gardner’s Gut.
Ruakuri Cave
Cave
Ruakuri Cave is one of the longer caves in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Te Ruakuri, or "The Den of Dogs" was given to the surrounding area when wild dogs were discovered living in the entrance of the cave. Ruakuri Cave is situated 250 metres south of Glow Worm Wall.
Gardner’s Gut
Cave
Gardner's Gut is an extensive cave system in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It is located in the Ruakuri Caves & Bush Scenic Reserve, an area that also contains a number of other natural features of note. Gardner’s Gut is situated 500 metres west of Glow Worm Wall.
Waitomo Caves Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Teacher Traveler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Waitomo Caves Hotel is a historic hotel built in 1909 that is located in Waitomo District, King Country above Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. The hotel initially had only six bedrooms, and was later expanded in 1927–1928 with the addition of 24 more rooms, along with a new kitchen and dining room. Waitomo Caves Hotel is situated 2½ km east of Glow Worm Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waitomo Caves.
Waitomo Caves
Hamlet
Photo: Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0.
Waitomo, officially Waitomo Caves, is a rural community in the King Country region of New Zealand's North Island. There are several solutional cave systems in the area around the village, which are popular tourist attractions. Waitomo Caves is situated 3 km east of Glow Worm Wall.
Glow Worm Wall
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.26589° or 38° 15′ 57″ southLongitude
175.07857° or 175° 4′ 43″ eastOpen location code
4VHQP3MH+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 13668193101OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruakuri Cave - Historic Entrance and Aranui Cave.
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