Worms bright "Waitomo" cave in the town of Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. It is a popular tourist attraction because of the large number of bright worms that live inside the caves.
Glowworms and its scientific name (Arachnocampa luminosa) are small creatures illuminated, produces light blue, green, and there are only in New Zealand.
The discovery of the caves of Waitomo for the first time in 1887 by the head of the local Maori tribe Tin Teanoro and English land surveyor Fred Mays. The Maori are native to New Zealand are aware of the existence of caves and underground caves, but was not discovered until after the unique and Tin visit caves and checked thoroughly. Puppeteers to build a boat from flax yarn, and entered the cave Hamlan candles and went with them to the current underground caves.
And when they entered the caves, and arrived at the amazing cave Tnerha glowing lights in the ceiling, as discovered formations of limestone.
But the intensity of the new discovery impressed, Fred came back and Tin visit the cave several times in order to discover more, and in one independent trips, Tin discovered a gateway to the upper floor of the cave, which is currently considered the main entrance. By 1889 Tin cave opened to tourists, and his wife was transporting tourists to the inside of the cave for a small fee, but in 1906 the government took over the management of the cave and Tin gets a percentage of the proceeds from the cave also contributes to the management and development.
