How was waitomo caves made?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

From god. +++ The question is "how", not "by whom"! They are still active, carrying a stream, so are still-developing karst caves in limestone, i.e. formed by dissolution of their host limestone by weakly-acidic water.

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∙ 12y ago

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When was Waitomo Caves Hotel created?

Waitomo Caves Hotel was created in 1908.

When was Waitomo Glowworm Caves created?

Waitomo Glowworm Caves was created in 1889.

Is Waitomo a country?

No. It is a place in New Zealand with caves, but it is not a country.

What are NZ's most famous tourist caves are?

Waitomo Caves, noted for their colonies of glow-worms.

What makes Waitomo glowworm caves special from all the other caves in New Zealand?

glowworms

How many people visit Waitomo a year?

Waitomo Caves in New Zealand attract around 500,000 visitors each year.

What does waitomo mean in Maori?

"Waitomo" in Maori means "water passing through a hole" or "water that flows into a cave" in reference to the underground rivers and caves in the Waitomo region of New Zealand.

What is the size of waitomo caves?

The Waitomo Caves system is over 250 kilometers in length and around 120 meters deep. The main cave, known as the Glowworm Cave, is approximately 1.6 kilometers long.

Waitomo caves in otorohanga is it natural or constructed attractions?

Natural. Its a karst environment.

What is the name of the famous caves in NZ that tourists visit to see glow worms?

Waitomo Caves near Hamilton my friend

What is the biggest attraction in New Zealand?

Rotorua for some reason; but Waitomo Caves is way cooler.

What is the name for the famous caves in the North island of New Zealand where there is a glow worm grotto?

Waitomo.

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