

Of all the places you can see glow worms, few environments can rival the sheer spectacle of caves. Colonies will grow in number in the summer and drop in the winter, primarily because of the amount of food available. It is worth noting that glow worm numbers change throughout the year. In places covered in moss like the Minnehaha Walk in Fox Glacier, you can even find glow worms on the trees at night. This is why a lot of New Zealand’s forests are the perfect habitat. The key to finding glow worms is the environment - they prefer areas that are always wet or damp and are away from direct sunlight.

New Zealand is one of the few countries where glow worms exist and they are prolific across both the North and South Island. A brief intro to Glow Worms in New Zealand
