Lost in the 'galaxy' in the cave in New Zeanland

At first glance it seems that this boat has been blown into space and its crew is floating among the stars.

>>>Video: The magical beauty of the fireflies

But in fact, they are sailing inside a 45m deep underground cave, the cave is illuminated by the glow of fireflies.

Boats take visitors in the fireflies like going between galaxies

This amazing limestone cave is located in Waitomo, New Zealand. This is the home of hundreds of thousands of fireflies, insects that hang on the roof of the cave and emit a sparkling light like blue stars in the night sky.

Most of the tourists coming here are surprised by the mysterious beauty of this ancient limestone cave.

According to calculations by scientists, Waitomo limestone cave is 30 million years old, but it was only discovered in the 1940s. And today, tourists and nature lovers can participate in the events. Journey by boat to explore caves.

Hangom firefly is 45m deep.

Waitomo Cave is a perfect breeding ground of a glowing worm, the worm can only survive in very dark, humid areas. In addition, they also need caves with ceiling almost horizontal to hang themselves on the ropes to catch flies, mosquitoes as food.

According to Maori legend, Te Anau Lake flows inside the cave was born by an unfaithful wife. Te Horo, the head of the Maori clan, who had lost his wife in the spring, suffered, resentful, and submerged the village with water and gave birth to Lake An Anau.

Te Anau's fireflies are probably only available in the legend without the work of New Zealand explorer Lawson Burrows, who began searching for this legendary cave and found it in 1948.