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Glow Worm Dell

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290 Reviews

#2 of 13 Outdoor Activities in Hokitika

Outdoor Activities, Other Outdoor Activities

State Highway 6, Hokitika, New Zealand

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“Amazing to see!”

The Dell is only a few metres from the roadside and very much worth visiting. We waited until 10pm... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Jeanine F

via mobile

“Wait till late and feel your way in”

Parking almost at the entrance, no distance to walk. So easy to access it gets a lot of people... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

readysteadyteddy

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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4.5 290 reviews

Excellent57%
Very good34%
Average8%
Poor0%
Terrible1%

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“after dark”(11 reviews)

“your eyes”(17 reviews)

“shining star”(14 reviews)

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State Highway 6, Hokitika, New Zealand

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1 - 10 of 263 reviews

Jeanine F

121

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing to see!

The Dell is only a few metres from the roadside and very much worth visiting. We waited until 10pm to visit to make sure it was dark enough to see the glow worms. It looked like miniature fairy lights had been sprinkled around - so...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Jeanine F

readysteadyteddy

Cambridge, United Kingdom

515

Reviewed 1 week ago

Wait till late and feel your way in

Parking almost at the entrance, no distance to walk. So easy to access it gets a lot of people, many with torches making it difficult to see. One of nature's amazing sights.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank readysteadyteddy

eugenef36

Melbourne, Australia

15640

Reviewed 1 week ago

Hidden gem no more

Just minutes' walk from the main road is this leafy canyon that is home to spectacular glow worm displays. However, they can be seen only in the dark at night so come at the appropriate time, let your eyes adjust to the dark as you...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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829andyf

673

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Free way to see Glow Worms

We didn’t pay for any Glow Worm tours while in NZ but this satisfied our curiosity about Glow Worms. A free activity, small dell area and was quite busy but impressive. You do need to wait for it to be completely dark before you visit...More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank 829andyf

868ewanc

408

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Stunned

Didn’t know what to expect having never seen glow worms. Turned up to early as it was still getting dark so decided to hang around. As the light went it was like the delicate fairy lights from a Christmas tree had been turned on. There...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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TravellingKiw1

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Magical at night!

Absolutely beautiful display of hundreds of glow worms. It's a very small path just off the highway. The path itself is probably a minute in length total but you can spend a long time staring at these beautiful glowing bugs. If you go please don't...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Amanda152

London, United Kingdom

3418

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Hidden wonder

Very short walk from the road. At busy time may be difficult to park close by. Don’t expect all tourists to be quiet, or to not shine torches / camera flashes! Apart from that, a great display and the worms seem to be used to...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Lavi1205

Melbourne, Australia

14228

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Glow worms in a natural habitat!

There are not many places you can see glowworms! And this one is for free and so easily accessible if you are staying in Hokitika! Make sure you go there after dark. wait for few minutes for the glowing magic!

Date of experience: December 2018

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danielang

Singapore, Singapore

2313

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Advisable to only go when it’s dark

Went in the evening, only a 5 mins walk from the Carpark. Upon entering the trail, you will reach a Y-junction, left path leads to nowhere, TAKE THE RIGHT and you will reach an area bounded by high walls. It’s exposed, unlike those dark caves,...More

Date of experience: December 2018

1 Thank danielang

264gweny

Singapore, Singapore

346

Reviewed 14 December 2018 via mobile

Many glow worms in a small space

Just next to a highway near Shining Star accommodation. Easy to find, free of charge and full of glow worms a short walk in. It was a good recommendation by Shining star accommodation.