The understanding of New Zealand and its wilderness will become much better after studying the amazing cave systems in the country. Exploring the subterranean wilderness may not be high on most people’s lists of things to do, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t people who are interested in doing it. The knowledge garnered from studying caves and the wilderness in New Zealand has helped us connect and appreciate the geologic history of our planet. Records of climate change can be located in the fossils of the creatures which are found in the limestone, in the stalactites, and in the strange … Continue reading Exploring New Zealand’s Subterranean Wilderness