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  • Mark and J9Janine WestlundSpring 2025 Trip
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    • Day 51
    • Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
    • ☀️ 55 °F
    • Altitude: 246 ft
    • New ZealandKapongaru38°15’50” S  175°7’31” E
    Incorrectly they call these glow worms, but it's the main reason to go on this experience
    We put on wet 5ml wetsuits; ick.First a practice area to work on our 'tube jump' & get water inside the wet suit (for warmth).Demo laterJanine passesGreat action pictureUntil Mark got water up his nose 🤭Practicing our 'tube formation'Off we go into the caveOne little last-minute pep-talk...Cave entrance1Prior to entering the cave1Inside the caveGlow worms in the caveUnique cave experienceWalking, tubing, but no swimming required1Isn't that worth the trip to New Zealand?Proof-of-life post-caving

    Blackwater Rafting

    February 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Our Blackwater Rafting experience is best experienced by this youtube video
    https://youtu.be/E0PmnrsRp7Q?si=FKz0KSRaJjNd4f4d
    Or you can view our pictures :)

    Fun fact: Glowworms are not actually worms. They're larvae of fungus gnats, an insect that looks like a mosquito.Read more

    Stacy Sale

    TravelerPrior to entering the caveLove this pic

    2/22/25Reply
    Stacy Sale

    TravelerInside the caveThis one also

    2/22/25Reply
    Stacy Sale

    TravelerIn the ‘70’s we went to NZ as a family and went in the glowworm caves. No rafting though, I was 9 and my sister was 4😆😆😆

    2/22/25Reply
    Cathy Byrne

    TravelerIsn't that worth the trip to New Zealand?Very cool!

    2/23/25Reply
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