Monday, 8 December 2008

29th November 2008: Waitomo Caves

The CHP contingent took a drive down to Waitomo to go caving with the Black Water Rafting Company.

The Black Abyss tour started with a 37m abseil through a narrow hole into a cave, followed by a variety of underground exploration. The glow-worms were beautiful, and we were pleased to find out that the glowing is actually shiny maggot poo. The best bit of the trip was at the end, when we had to climb up a series of underground waterfalls before emerging blinking into the sunlight.

The staff were friendly and good, although not as much fun as "the dude" who took us canyoning in the Waitakeres.

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