Experience one of New Zealand’s (in the event that not the world’s) best GlowWorm shows, somewhere down in the Paparoa Public Park, close to Punakaiki New Zealand.

Only 30 minutes north of Punakaiki on the Wild West Coast lies the notable municipality of Charleston. Yet, the old gold-mining town conceals a fabulous mystery: the wonderful Metro/Te Ananui Caverns and one of the most outstanding GlowWorm shows you can encounter anyplace on the planet!

NZD$130 per adult
NZD$95 per child (16 years and under)
Family Price $425 (2 adults, 2 children)

Key information

• Should have the option to walk unassisted for as long as two hours on lopsided surfaces
• Requires some wellness as there is a short move to the cavern of 132 stages.
• Comfortable apparel, downpour coat and powerful footwear fitting
• Least age 5 years
• Cameras allowed
• Permit 3.5 hours get back from our Charleston Base
• Trips leave 9am and 11.30am summer (October to April – Light Investment funds Time) and 10:00 am winter (May to September)

About the activity

Meeting at our cutting edge Experience Community and Bistro, you’ll be furnished with a buckling protective cap and light. You’ll go along with one of our expert and enthusiastic aides, beginning your excursion into the marvelous Paparoa Public Park, right on the doorstep of Charleston.

Following a short crash into the profound gully of the Nile/Waitakere River, you’ll board the Nile River Rainforest Train briefly venture into the lavish backwoods of the Paparoa Public Park. It’s then a short stroll to the Metro/Te Ananui Cavern, moving high over the river to the cavern entrance.

Abandoning sunshine you will investigate as the principal cavers did: with just the light you bring, and not a handrail or promenade to be seen! It’s genuinely one of only a handful of exceptional regular and “genuine” directed cave encounters left: seeing, feeling and drawing near to an old wonderland etched by water and enriched with delicate calcite developments.

Underground you will visit such renowned arrangements as The Raised area, the profoundly beautified ‘Lobby of Outcasts’, Hotcake Corner and that’s just the beginning, before you arise back to sunlight at the spectacular Fundamental Entry of the Metro/Te Ananui – having traveled directly through the mountain!

A brief reprieve, then, at that point, you’ll go to track down the superstars: Arachnocampa luminosa: the New Zealand GlowWorm. One becomes ten, then a hundred, then thousands. Before your eyes, whole universes of GlowWorms show up, crossing the roof over your head, following the streamway into the distance. Your aides will enhance your excursion with dazzling representations, clarifications and stories interfacing you with this unique spot.

Returning by means of a similar way, you’ll arise back to the light. A short walk drives back to the train, then to the relative civilisation of Charleston.

This is an extraordinary excursion that brings you into one of only a handful of exceptional freely open cavern frameworks that stay in its condition of regular, pristine magnificence. It’s an absolutely staggering Eco-visit in an extremely extraordinary spot.

Kindly see our As often as possible Posed Inquiries for more information.

Feel like something somewhat more brave? Attempt our honor winning Hidden world Boating – a 4 hour cave-boating experience in the dazzling Metro/Te Ananui cave framework.

Risk exposure explanation

If it’s not too much trouble, tell the truth on the off chance that you can’t meet any of the accompanying circumstances as your failure to do so could seriously jeopardize yourself as well as other people.

This activity requires “YOU”, the member, to…

Have a sensible norm of wellness (similar to having the option to “walk unassisted for as long as two hours”). There is a gamble of staggering, falling or slipping while strolling through the cavern which can possibly cause a serious clinical physical issue/misfortune.

Have the option to comprehend and adhere to directions given to you by your Aide. This incorporates being level-headed and not affected by any substance that might hinder your capacity to securely explore the cavern and to adhere to guidelines. (Inability to do so could put you and your party at impressive gamble).

The GLOWWORM Cavern Visit includes…

• A 10-min drive and a 15 min Train Ride into the Nile River Gulch.
• Strolling across the Nile River by engineered overpass and up 131 stages (comparable to a 6-7 story working) to the cavern entrance.
• Strolling on regular unformed surfaces, both to the cavern, then through the huge enhanced upper cavern entries, where it is feasible to slip, trip or in any case fall.
• Strolling through to the enormous “Principal Entry” and to the GlowWorm State over a dry river bed including regular, lopsided, unformed surfaces, where it is feasible to slip, trip or in any case fall.
• A return stroll through the cavern of approx. 1.5 km that incorporates a couple of short, low regions where it very well might be important to hunch.
• Getting back to our base via train and minibus.

There are no handrails, walkways or framework inside the cavern to help you. You ought to accordingly be certain with your balance and glad to explore lopsided surfaces and steps.

Hidden world Undertakings has a thorough Wellbeing The executives Plan and all guides are prepared in how to stay away from and moderate recognized chances.

Relevant Topics: