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· Bookings are no longer required for individuals and small groups.
For groups of 10 or more bookings must be made at the Treehouse. Separate tours for these groups will be arranged.
· The standard tour will be to the Glen area only.
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Tour introduction
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· If a tour has to be canceled for any reason the Treehouse (499 1400) will be able to advise.
When the Treehouse is closed the Wellington City Council Contact Centre will be able to answer any queries. Contact
phone number 499 4444
· A fee of $5 per adult applies, children 12 years old and under, free. This will be collected at the commencement
of the tour.
· Visitors must keep to paths and not touch glow worms; they and their homes are delicate.
A fact sheet advising appropriate details of the tours – dates and conditions – will be available at the Treehouse
and Begonia House and a copy will be given to each group of visitors on the night.
· Tour advisory notes:
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Tour introduction
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The tours are not suitable for children under 6
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult – a maximum of 2 children per each adult.
All visitors must provide a torch – a minimum of one torch per two people. Children should note the torch is to
see the way, not to look at glowworms.
Reasonable mobility is required, and good walking shoes should be worn. Access is, however, flat.
On average tours take around 1 hour.
Start and finish at the Founders Entrance Glenmore Street
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A group on the way
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For groups of over 10, book at Treehouse for a separately arranged tours
Tours are dependent on sufficient glow worm numbers being present, as numbers do seasonally
change. Tours are generally run aroud the time of the new moon, when low moonlight allows the insects to be seen
to their best advantage. Certain environmental conditions can, however, affect viewing, although they can always
be seen. They are not in a cave, but are living in protected open places along the streams and banks.
Details of the glow worms CLICK
HERE
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