Ōtari glow worm tour
02 May 2025 - 26 September 2025
7:00–8:15 pm
Region(s): Wellington
Type(s): presentations, experiences
Take a guided night tour through Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and discover some of the fascinating night-time residents on your way to see the titiwai/glow-worms. Enjoy the tranquil beauty of the bush after dark and witness the magical glow of these unique creatures.
This outdoor night-time tour takes just over an hour and is most suitable for those aged 5 years and older. The tour requires a moderate level of fitness, the route includes numerous steps to and from the glowworms.
Meet at the Ōtari Visitors Centre, 150 Wilton Road. Bring warm clothes, walking shoes, and a torch.
Dates: 2 & 30 May, 20, 23 & 27 June, 18 July, 15 August and 26 September.
Please note: The tour still runs if raining and no transfers or refunds are given due to weather unless it is cancelled due to dangerous conditions.
New Zealand glow-worm
Glow-worms have luminous tips at the ends of their Malpighian tubules – part of their excretory system – that emit bioluminescent light.
Location: Ōtari Visitors Centre, 150 Wilton Road, Wellington.
To book tickets: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/otari-glow-worm-tour/wellington NOTE these tours book out quickly.
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Find out more about glow-worms.
New Zealand has another glow in the dark invertebrate – Octochaetus multiporu is a deep-burrowing earthworm that grows up to 30 cm in length and emits bioluminescent fluid when disturbed.
The Wellington Botannic Gardens are also running glow worm tours.