Glow-worms - titiwai - are a perennial New Zealand favourite. Get outside and see them up close!
Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden has monthly Friday night sessions designed for children 7 years and older.
Dates, times and ticket information is available at: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/glow-in-the-dark-glow-worm-tours/wellington
Otari
Otari offers night walks past tree ferns, rimu, epiphytes, rata, eels – and glow-worms. This is your chance to see glow-worms up close, complete with their midge-catching, sticky-thread nets.
Dates, times and ticket information is available at: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/glow-worms-at-otari/wellington
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New Zealand has other glow in the dark invertebrates. Octochaetus multiporus is a deep-burrowing earthworm that grows up to 30 cm in length and emits bioluminescent fluid when disturbed.
