Glow Worms Turn This New Zealand Cave Into A Magical Starry Night

May 29, 2016

Something quite special dwells beneath the surface of New Zealand and these images prove that the country is just as beautiful below ground as it is above!

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

The Waitomo area is famous for it's limestone caves and within these caves are one of the most magical insects in the world, the glow worm. Glow worms emit a phosphorescent glow that light up the cave and create a surreal environment.

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

Over the past year, Shaun Jeffers has been back and forth to Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave to master the art of photographing these magnificent little creatures.

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

glow worm cave
Credit: Shaun Jeffers Photography

Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoFootball Player Asks Friend With Down Syndrome To Homecoming

feel good storiesWoman Wins Giant Plushie, Gifts It To Stranger On Train. His Reaction Is Pure Joy

feel good storiesRick Astley Reveals What He’s Most Proud Of – And It’s Not The Music

feel good storiesThe Quantum Tunnelers: How Three Scientists Made The Subatomic World Practical

feel good storiesWoman Is Late to Her Own Funeral After Hearse Keys Get Locked Inside

feel good storiesPeople Are Sharing Their Oddly Romantic Date Stories, And They’ll Make You Smile So Big

feel good videoSnow Leopard’s Pumpkin Struggle Has Everyone Laughing

feel good videoDad's 'Llama Llama Red Pajama' Rap Wins The Internet

feel good videoFrench Kindergarten Class Nails The Coolest First Day Photo Ever

feel good videoDidn't Get The Life You Wanted? Woman’s Street Interview Is Inspiring The Internet

feel good videoOtter Attacks Surfer, Then Steals Her Surfboard

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me