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! 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 glowworm. Glowworms emit a phosphorescent glow that light up the cave and create a surreal environment. Over the past year I have been back and forth to Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave to master the art of photographing these magnificent little creatures - it’s been quite the experience! When the headlamps are out and all you can see are the glowworms, you can’t help but feel like you’ve stepped into James Cameron’s Avatar Pandora, it’s just unreal! Photographing glowworms is very similar to shooting the night sky, however the exposure time can be much longer.
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Subscribe to our newsletter Promotions, new travel guides, giveaways and more . Directly to your inbox. Email Subscribe 1. The magic of Sjusjøen's winter landscape is simply breathtaking, at Norway The area is known for its extensive network of cross-country ski trails, with over 350 km of trails available for skiing and snowshoeing From @jeanette.s.haland 2. We showing off BC’s clearest blue lake, at Kentucky - Alleyne Lake, Canada From @wandering.barefoot 3. A breathtaking spectacle of vibrant colors and dramatic cliffs that will leave you speechless, at The Twelve Apostles , Australia The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks on the coast of Victoria, Australia, that attract thousands of tourists annually From @albertos.travels 4. 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