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January 8, 2006
Glow Worms
The highlight today was heading across the lake on a tour boat and then making our way up a cave via smaller boats to see glow worms. I'd previously never heard of the things but Emily had read all about them. The cave which had a river flowing through it was pretty impressive. The worms hanging from the top of these caves, have chemicals in their stomachs that glow in order to attract insects that in turn become their source of food. The hungrier they are, the more they glow, lighting up the ceiling like stars. Unfortunately we couldn't get any pictures as photography was not permitted in the cave.
Back at the hostel we changed rooms as a double opened up for practically the same price as the bunk beds. Tomorrow we have to be up early to head to Milford Sound where Em has us signed up to do some sea-kayaking.
Posted by Peter Mork at January 8, 2006 9:47 PM
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