Podcasts about Waitomo

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, and Steelfort’s chief executive, reflects on some great prices for lambs and calves and the results of the methane survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, chews the fat on the issues of the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices could be lower in the coming days as the price of oil slumps and the Kiwi dollar stabilises. Waitomo Group Chief Executive Simon Parham told Mike Hosking global supply is increasing, while demand is decreasing. He says prices are going to hover about where they are, creating a period of good value for Kiwi consumers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems that much of the country is still struggling to see summer, with grey and overcast weather across the motu and possible thunderstorms in Waikato and Waitomo. MetService Meteorologist Peter Little spoke to Corin Dann.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk $150 store lambs and tell you how you can win a Cub Cadet ride-on mower valued at $6199.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we descend into the enchanting darkness of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves!

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort.Today, we talk farming, lawnmowers, Tom Philips’ whereabouts and John’s ag person of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government's plan for new Interislander ferries doesn't seem to be much of a plan at all - with no new ships or details on what they'll cost. Has the government dropped the ball? Also, fuel company Waitomo and other independent service station owners say BNZ has told them there'll be no more loans and all outstanding debt must be paid by 2030 - a policy of the BNZ to meet their net zero targets. But BNZ says the decision is simply one of risk. Is it fair for BNZ to de-bank these customers? To answer those questions, Green MP and transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter and Iron Duke Partners managing director Phil O'Reilly joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand fuel retailer Waitomo says the writing is on the wall as banks move to wind up new lending to petrol stations. 

The chief executive of Steelfort is also a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer. And his farm has certainly been in the news with the sighting of the Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we chew the fat over the issues of the day, including National Super, the roading infrastructure, the Chinese economy, returns for beef and lamb, and how lowering the OCR will affect the retail environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we ask  John - which is the toughest - being a farmer or a retailer? And what does he have in common with Donald Trump?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As emails keep hitting the inbox—or the letters hitting the letterbox if you're still supporting the postal system—telling us of price increases for all sorts of things. From the cost of our energy, to insurance premiums, to our favourite streaming service, we're all still keeping a close on our household budgets and doing what we can to try and keep them under control.    So, how far do you go to make sure you are paying the best price for petrol?  For those of us who do not live somewhere with accessible or reliable public transport, or don't have the guts to put our lives at risk and get on a bike, or can afford an EV, we are at the beck and call of petrol companies and what they can charge us to fill our vehicles.    Now the Commerce Commission is getting in on the act.    Their latest analysis of fuel monitoring data shows retailers are quick to put fuel prices up in response to increased costs, but slower to bring prices down when global oil prices fall or exchange rate changes reduce costs.   It's known as the rocket and feather approach: prices rocket up with increased costs but float down slowly when those costs decrease.    They have estimated that if fuel companies drop prices as quickly as they increase them when costs change, motorists would benefit by around $15 million a year.      Now that is quite considerable and worth keeping an eye on. But what can the Commerce Commission really do about it? There have been some changes already...   BC: What's actually changed is that companies like Waitomo and Gull can now more readily get fuel at more reasonable prices. And we've seen that, they've been much more able to open stations than was the case in the past, and that is driving down prices for Kiwi motorists. So we've got evidence that it is working.  MH: How much does the punter play a part in this? In other words, if I wanted to put a bit of energy into it, get a Gaspy app, shop around, there's, there's plenty of competition and there's plenty of price variability?  BC: Yep, especially in a place like Auckland. Look, Terry Collins from the AA has been talking about that in the last day or so, he's absolutely right. If everyone shops at the lowest priced station, the others are going to have to match.  Now it's important to note that there is no suggestion of collusion here – or illegal practices, these are large corporates operating in a supply and demand market. There is competition between them – but often the consumer determines as to whether they need to act on that competition. So do you?    Do you use your GASPY app? Do you make an effort to go to the cheapest local station around? Are you doing your bit to inform the petrol companies that you understand the choice you have?  I don't think the Commerce Commission will be able to do much about this—much like the supermarket situation—except say they will be keeping an eye on things. Terry Collins, the AA Principal Policy Advisor, spoke to Heather du Plessis-Allan last night saying it is a warning to the fuel companies.  TC: I mean, this is a classic shot across the bow by the Commerce Commission, but I've been talking to contacts within the industry and they're very keen because of the optics on it, not least by the media and by the Commerce Commission to ensure that the Auckland Motorists get their full 11.5 cents discount or rebate, the decrease in price, come 1 July. I know one of the large major's got a big team working on it, trying to get it done by midnight. On that day, it comes into effect across all these stations.  Of course, the big test of the ComCom warning, and consumers power will be in Auckland when the fuel tax is removed from the 1st of July. Aucklanders will expect their gas to be 11.5 cents cheaper immediately, wouldn't you?  The attention from the Commerce Commission is good. It's a reminder to us all to use whatever power we have, but it's up to us to make an impact that will help us out at the pumps.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Competition is starting to improve in the fuel market.  The Commerce Commission has called out retailers for being quick to put prices up, but slow to bring them back down.  They believe it's costing motorists $15 million a year.  Bryan Chapple, Commerce Commission Commissioner, told Mike Hosking that there's no evidence its collusion, but rather companies just aren't incentivised to lower their prices.  He said that companies such as Gull and Waitomo coming into an area and building stations forced majors to lower their prices to match.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today: How can we avoid getting absolutely trounced when we fill up our car, and what Kiwi company Waitomo are doing to stop the chokehold that big offshore fuel companies are having on us? Waitomo CEO Simon Parham joins us. The light at the end of a tragic tunnel for the construction industry's battle with mental health - Site manager Alan Farragher has helped create a hi-viz kit that will raise money for mental health charities and start the conversation on the worksite. Fieldays and are have the farmers received the world's biggest get out of jail free card from the coalition government? Dominic George from Rural Exchange dials in from Mystery Creek. Enjoy folks - We are live again tomorrow from 7.30am on YouTube, Twitch, and Tik Tok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fuel retailer's applauding the Commerce Commission for raising awareness about prices at the pump ahead of the removal of Auckland's fuel tax.  The commission's calling out retailers who lag in dropping prices at the pump, saying it's costing motorists millions each year.  It says it's a timely reminder, with the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax being removed at the end of this month.  Waitomo Group Chief Executive Simon Parham told Mike Hosking that they can't wait for it to be scrapped.  He says it was poorly thought-out tax and it's created complexity for both customers and themselves.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are continuing a homicide investigation into the death of a ten-month old baby boy in Waitomo district. Child Matters chief executive Jane Searle spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about the state of the Chinese economy, the effect high interest rates are having on our economy, and selling 500 weaner Angus calves at this week at Taupo.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we talk about good growing conditions, poor product prices and the pressure high interest rates are putting on the economy and retail spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An issue with paying for fuel at outdoor pumps has been confirmed as being related to the leap year. The extra day in February has affected Allied, Waitomo, Gull and BP truck stops, stopping customers from paying for their gas. Software provider Invenco was meant to roll out a fix at 3 o'clock - but that hasn't happened. Waitomo Chief Executive Simon Parham says it's surprising because it's not the first time we've had a leap year. "I think it's near a base in the software where they've just missed this day, and then the processing couldn't happen." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An issue with paying for fuel at outdoor pumps has been confirmed as being related to the leap year. The extra day in February has affected Allied, Waitomo, Gull and BP truck stops, stopping customers from paying for their gas. Software provider Invenco was meant to roll out a fix at 3 o'clock - but that hasn't happened. Waitomo Chief Executive Simon Parham says it's surprising because it's not the first time we've had a leap year. "I think it's near a base in the software where they've just missed this day, and then the processing couldn't happen." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Elliott @littlekiwitravels shares about juggling a full-time job and making time for smaller local escapes on the weekends. She methodically plans each detail of the trip, to fit in as much as possible in a small amount of time. We talk about some of the best spots in the Waikato to visit, including the Coromandel and Waitomo - from flower fields to waterfalls to hot springs. Whether you're doing a lot of activities or you're having a more relaxed getaway, Ashley says it's important to be with people that match your vibe, so you can get the most out of the trip. In New Zealand, there is so much to do in such a small area and Ashley's tips will help everyone explore a little bit further. For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: bit.ly/44uFDAB Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Follow Ashley on Instagram: instagram.com/littlekiwitravels/ Follow Ashley on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@littlekiwitravels/ Get Ashley's Map of New Zealand: www.rexby.com/Littlekiwitravels/newzealand Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/

As we countdown to Christmas, park owner Peter Crawford talks about what it's like spending a summer at a  TOP 10 holiday park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In dieser Folge entführen wir dich in die unterirdische Welt von Waitomo, Neuseeland.

In its heyday, royalty, movie moguls and superstars stayed here. A famous movie director from Hollywood even based one of his horror movies on one of the ghost stories he himself encountered during his stay there. This week Anne and Renata visit Waitomo Caves House in New Zealand to examine its haunted history.The Ghosts of Waitomo Cave House - A True Haunting Podcast Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenata Instagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenataSubscribe, Rate & Review to True Hauntings Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-hauntings/id1537052147See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Steelfort and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer is glass half-full on farming and over the moon about the change in government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices could be set to soar as high as $3.50 a litre with the cost of oil at its highest point in a year. Brent Crude is edging towards $95 US per barrel. And S and P Global oil analyst Spencer Welch told the BBC, it could go even higher. And with Chinese refineries slowing down their output, there's a strain in other parts of the supply chain, too. Waitomo managing director Jimmy Ormsby spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Petrol companies are being asked to explain anomalies in the price of fuel. The Commerce Commission has sent letters to several petrol companies, after prices were monitored in the first year of a new regulatory regime. Commission chair John Small says he's at a loss to explain the variance in pricing. The Waitomo Group runs more than 75 petrol stations, between Paihia and Dunedin, but it hasn't been questioned by the Commerce Commission over its pricing. Waitomo managing director Jimmy Ormsby spoke to Corin Dann.

One of New Zealand's smallest fuel companies is pointing to competition as an explanation for price disparities.   The Commerce Commission has asked fuel companies to explain why significant differences exist within cities and between regions.   Waitomo Group Owner Jimmy Ormsby says some pricing in the market is hard to justify.   He told Mike Hosking that he doesn't expect the disparity to last long.   Ormsby says some markets are too competitive and that won't last, while others don't have enough competition and will be forced to by regulators.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism to Waitomo's glow-worm caves is quietly picking up but the area is struggling with the impact of extreme weather on the roads. Before the global pandemic, Waitomo hosted more tourists than any other part of the country. The damaged road network is slowing the recovery. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.

Dip down into a valley south of Hamilton and you arrive at one of New Zealand's most unique environments - Waitomo. Covid lockdowns gave scientists an unexpected opportunity to learn more about the underground ecosystem that's famous for its caves and glow worms. Libby Kirkby-McLeod went for a visit.

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer (and chief executive of Steelfort) who has a grin ear-to-ear after a great calf sale at Taupō. He also talks about the economy and politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA scientists had to resort to some old-fashioned tools to help prevent unwanted koi carp from reaching Waitomo Caves. There has been concern koi carp might get into the caves and threaten indigenous species and freshwater habitats.  NIWA scientists were called in to help with the preventative work so the fish could not get into the caves which are a major tourist attraction because of their glow-worms. NIWA principal scientist for natural hazards and hydrodynamics Graeme Smart spoke to Māni Dunlop.

Outdoorsman Kennedy Warne looks at Seaweek, a country-wide programme held annually in New Zealand which involves beach clean-ups, community snorkelling days, film screenings, lecturers and - in Waiheke - something called a conscious swim. It comes as the UN agreed on language for a new treaty to facilitate international protection of the high seas. But, Kennedy says it is is not just the undersea world that brings that quieting of the mind. So too the underworld on land. He has just spent time walking and boating through the limestone caves at Waitomo courtesy of a tourism venture aptly named Spellbound.

On Country life this week, a Southland farmer who has a knack of bonding with cows, the hidden treasures in caves on a Waitomo farm, a kaumātua who educates farm leaders on the importance of protecting the waterways for future generations and a wrap of farming conditions from around the country.

With over 800 acres of protected land on the farm, Ben Stubbs shares the hidden treasures deep in caves that motivate him to never make the same mistake.

The chief executive of Steelfort (and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer) announces the winner of the Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $5,999.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next stop on ZB's Summer with the Mayors tour is Waitomo, and the attractions there need no introduction. Waitomo is well-known for its' black water rafting, abseiling, caving, and glow-worm boat tours. In addition to the obvious draws, Waitomo offers walking tours such as the Waitomo Walkway and the historic Opapaka Pa Walk. The Marokopa Falls, Kawhia Hot Springs and the shearing capital of the world, Te Kuiti are all also a short drive away from the region, proving there's no shortage of places to visit. Waitomo mayor John Robertson says the region is expecting a surge of tourists in the coming weeks thanks to the borders being open this summer, but he's not expecting the figures to match pre-Covid rates right away. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Steelfort, and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, tackles the vexed issue of pines v pasture on some of our best sheep and beef country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Angus King as he explores the history and legends of New Zealand's most haunted hotel: Waitomo Caves Hotel. As ghost stories go, this eclectic hotel has it all: a whimpering princess, a giggling child, phantom waiters, a woman in a Victorian dress, and baths of blood. Would you dare stay there? Special thanks to our Guests: ·      James Gilberd [Paranormal Researcher, New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society] ·      Tracey Royce [Case Manager, The Quantum Foundation] ·      Mark Wallbank [Paranormal Investigator, Haunted Auckland] For pictures and more information, join us on social media Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Resources - Websites Haunted Auckland Quantum Foundation New Zealand New Zealand Strange Occurrences Society - Articles New Zealand's spookiest stories The Waitomo Caves Hotel Waikato's most haunted Haunted NZ Locations Haunted by the memory of these visits Wikipedia Created by Angus King & Sonya Lowe Narrated by Angus King

An explosion in wild pigs eating lambs and ravaging pastures is on the rise, so we caught up with Federated Farmers Waitomo Chair Chris Irons about that and what else has been happening in the Waitomo District.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs Manawa coach Crystal Kaua joins the show to talk about becoming the coach of the women's team, blazing the trail for future generations, her journey as a coach, expectations of the role, season ahead & more

Rejoice! While fuel prices have yet to return to pre 2022 levels, it has freefallen down to an average of $2.70 a litre at the pumps in Auckland.  For example, yesterday afternoon saw prices fluctuate across the country with Waitomo on Tinakori Road in Wellington charging $2.59 a litre; Caltex on Newton Road in Auckland charging $2.65; and in Christchurch, Waitomo on Fitzgerald Avenue charging $2.47. Further drops are expected on the horizon, in part due to the crude oil stock price falling from 110USD to around 96 USD over the past week. Another factor could be the fuel tax excise, which has been extended to January. To learn more, Trishil spoke to Economics Professor Basil Sharp about the trends and contributing factors to the fall in prices.

Warnings of pain when petrol tax cuts end.The 25-cent reduction, alongside slashed road user charges and half priced public transport fares, have been extended until the end of January.Stats NZ data shows inflation to June sat at 7.3 percent.Waitomo Fuel's chief operating officer says when the Government stops fuel relief - suppliers and customers will need ample warning.Simon Parham told Andrew Dickens there was no heads up when the cuts first came in, which is hard on suppliers.He says fuel companies are storage constrained - and don't have the infrastructure to pump out a months worth of fuel in one or two days.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warnings of pain when petrol tax cuts end.The 25-cent reduction, alongside slashed road user charges and half priced public transport fares, have been extended until the end of January.Stats NZ data shows inflation to June sat at 7.3 percent.Waitomo Fuel's chief operating officer says when the Government stops fuel relief - suppliers and customers will need ample warning.Simon Parham told Andrew Dickens there was no heads up when the cuts first came in, which is hard on suppliers.He says fuel companies are storage constrained - and don't have the infrastructure to pump out a months worth of fuel in one or two days.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work is underway to build a network of hydrogen refuelling stations to power a new fleet of low-emission trucks, a move that could significantly decarbonise the country's heavy transport industry. The Taranaki-based energy company Hiringa Energy is building the network, and will be incorporated into existing Waitomo fuelling sites. Work has begun on four initial stations on key transport routes in the North Island; in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton and Palmerston North, and it's hoped to expand to 24 refuelling stations across the country over next four to five years. Hiringa Energy's chief executive Andrew Clennett says heavy transport accounts for more than a quarter of New Zealand's total vehicle emissions, despite making up only four percent of vehicles. He says in terms of emissions, taking one diesel truck off road is the equivalent to removing 150 cars. Kathryn speaks with Andrew Clennett, chief executive of Hiringa Energy and Andy Sinclair, chief executive of Hyundai NZ. Both are board members at the New Zealand Hydrogen Council.

The chief executive of Steelfort, and Waitomo sheep and beef farmer, announces the winner of the Lawnmaster Mother's Day promo to win a lithium battery-powered hedge trimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Waitomo sheep, beef and forestry farmer, Steelfort chief executive and Tauranga voter is a man who has some decisions to make in the next few months! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel company Waitomo has warned customers its petrol prices are about to go up from the end of the week. Waitomo Group Managing Director Jimmy Ormsby talks to Lisa Owen.  

New Zealanders are being warned to prepare for pumped up petrol prices, with rates likely to climb for some time yet. That's according to the managing director of low cost operator Waitomo, who says international and local trends all point to more price hikes. It comes as prices for premium 95 and 98 have pushed beyond $3 a litre in some places. And party politics have turned petrol politics, with National leader Chris Luxon saying it's time to scrap regional levies like Auckland's fuel tax. Here's Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro.

A Waikato mayor is making the case for his district to move to Alert Level Two.Waikato is moving to Step Two of Alert Level Three from midnight tonight while Auckland is set to follow suit in a week.Waitomo Mayor John Robertson told Heather du Plessis-Allan they haven't had a Covid-19 case since April last year - but they've been lumped in with the other Waikato districts.“We've got a big slice of the Tasman Sea. We then border with Taranaki, with New Plymouth, with Ruapehu District, with Taupo, and they're all at Level 2. We've just in the north, got this line between us and the Otorahonga Council.”LISTEN ABOVE

People in parts of Waikato and King Country are seeing restrictions loosened slightly, to alert level 3 step 1, the same as Auckland's current settings. Hamilton, Raglan, Waipa, Waitomo and Ōtorohanga districts will stay at level three until at least Monday, but from 11:59pm Wednesday, people can do things like join another household outside, go hunting, fishing and even scuba diving. Andrew McRae reports.

The tentacles of Covid Delta have forced more Waikato towns into lockdown tonight, with the level 3 boundary moving further south. There were 29 new cases today, five of those in Waikato. All the new Waikato cases are linked, and only four of the Auckland cases are unlinked. Waitomo, Waipā and Ōtorohanga districts join Hamilton, Raglan and other towns in alert level 3 - as Delta continues its slow march out of Auckland. Andrew McRae travelled through Waikato, to some of the towns now headed back into lockdown.

Communities in Waikato and King Country now in lockdown are trying to turn their vaccination rates around. Vaccination centres have sprung up across the region after positive cases were detected in Hamilton, Raglan and Kawhia. The Waipā and Waitomo districts have now joined Hamilton and Raglan at level 3. Leah Tebbutt compiled this report.

Communities in Waikato and King Country now in lockdown are trying to turn their vaccination rates around. Vaccination centres have sprung up across the region after positive cases were detected in Hamilton, Raglan and Kawhia. The Waipā and Waitomo districts have now joined Hamilton and Raglan at level 3. Leah Tebbutt compiled this report.

By day he's the chief executive of Steelfort. By night he moonlights as a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer. Today we continue our series looking at how leading New Zealand businesses are operating under Level 4 lockdown.

The Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and is also the chief executive of Steelfort. He commented on the state of the sheep and beef industry and why he was dubious about the EV subsidy scheme, even though he supported much of it in principle.

In its heyday, royalty, movie moguls and superstars stayed here. A famous movie director from Hollywood even based one of his horror movies on one of the ghost stories he himself encountered during his stay there. This week we visit Waitomo Caves House in New Zealand to examine its haunted history.Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenataVisit www.anneandrenata.com for more spookiness.True Hauntings is a Human Labs Original Podcast and a Frightfully Good Production.#hauntednewzealand #waitomocaveshouse #waitomocaveshauntings #waitomocaves #hauntings #hauntedhotelnewzealand #newzealandsmosthauntedsites #ghosts #apparitions #plotergeists #truehaintingspodcast #truehauntings #anneandrenata #paranormalpodcast #paranormal #ghosthunting #ghostly #spookystories See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Department of Conservation is asking the public to report vandals and fly-tippers desecrating Te Kuiti's Mangaokewa Reserve - a site sacred to the Ngāti Rora hapū. Caves in the Waitomo reserve were historically used as a final resting place for koiwi or the bones of tīpuna. RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Maniapoto District senior ranger Kina Campbell about what's been happening there.

The Department of Conservation is asking the public to report vandals and fly-tippers desecrating Te Kuiti's Mangaokewa Reserve - a site sacred to the Ngāti Rora hapū. Caves in the Waitomo reserve were historically used as a final resting place for koiwi or the bones of tīpuna. RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Maniapoto District senior ranger Kina Campbell about what's been happening there.

Pioneering caver Van Watson has an amazing story of adventure in search of the deepest cave in the world in Papua New Guinea. A young caver from Waitomo in the early 1970s, he led a group of 23 cavers to the central highlands in PNG to find limestone beds rumoured to have world depth record caves -which had never been explored. 

Pioneering caver Van Watson has an amazing story of adventure in search of the deepest cave in the world in Papua New Guinea. A young caver from Waitomo in the early 1970s, he led a group of 23 cavers to the central highlands in PNG to find limestone beds rumoured to have world depth record caves -which had never been explored. 

Staff at Waitomo's Glowworm Caves hope there is light at the end of the tunnel for one of the country's best-known tourist destinations. The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble three weeks ago has had only a modest impact on numbers entering the caves and bolstering a business that suffered a hammer blow during last year's Covid-19 lockdown. It has now launched a scheme in which an Australian visitor can enter for free if they accompany a paying, New Zealand adult. Discover Waitomo general manager Tim Loxton spoke to Corin Dann.

Staff at Waitomo's Glowworm Caves hope there is light at the end of the tunnel for one of the country's best-known tourist destinations. The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble three weeks ago has had only a modest impact on numbers entering the caves and bolstering a business that suffered a hammer blow during last year's Covid-19 lockdown. It has now launched a scheme in which an Australian visitor can enter for free if they accompany a paying, New Zealand adult. Discover Waitomo general manager Tim Loxton spoke to Corin Dann.

In this episode of Kit's Myths and Mysteries, host Kit Crumb in his month-long investigation into the world's strange places, both man-made and natural that you haven't heard of takes the listener to Newzealand's 300 caves that date back over 30 million years. Don't forget to listen tomorrow (Wednesday) to the Cozy Mystery-Joanna Bright and the Dungeness bay murders.

A Waikato business that was first to benefit from a controversial government fund to protect tourism assets has turned down another $2 million of help it was due. More than 90 percent of Discover Waitomo's business is usually from international visitors but with the borders closed due to Covid-19, it got a $2 million grant from the Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme to help save jobs and businesses essentially to local communities. An additional $2 million loan facility was also made available to Discover Waitomo but it had to accept the line of credit before the end of the month or the offer expires. Discover Waitomo is owned by Tourism Holdings. Lisa Owen asked chief executive Grant Webster to explain his decision.

Patrick Baud est le créateur de la chaine Youtube et des BD Axolot, qui racontent des personnages et des histoires insolites, étranges, bizarres… Patrick est le spécialiste de l’étrange, de l’étonnant, de la réalité qui dépasse la fiction. Patrick a sorti en 2019 un beau livre intitulé "Nature Secrète", dans lequel il a réuni les 100 merveilles les plus époustouflantes du monde vivant. Qui sont ces vers luisant bleus de la grotte de Waitomo en Nouvelle-Zélande? Où vit cette chauve-souris blanche, aux oreilles et au nez jaune, nichée au creux d’une feuille roulée en tube? Pourquoi le loup à crinière des steppes brésiliennes a de si longues pattes? D’où l’eucalyptus arc-en-ciel tire-t-il ses couleurs si hallucinantes?

In this episode, we discuss how climate change and rising sea levels impact property investment. We answer questions like "what will happen if you invest in a property near the sea and sea levels start to rise" along with "how is coastal erosion impacting property investment?" We take a look at a case study from Mokau in the Waitomo district to consider how coastal erosion is impacting property owners there ... and how early warning signs were potentially ignored. Finally, we wrap up the show by mentioning the Property Academy video course. This 19 lesson property investment video course teaches you the fundamentals of how to succeed as a property investor in 2021.

Today we spoke with Tom Archer - Adventure & Landscape photographer, curious soul and a creative mind. Tom is an award-winning freelance photographer, writer and teacher based in London. He began his love for photography in his early 20s after a brief career as a policeman - and has worked as a freelance photographer since. His style incorporates epic and dramatic landscapes, showing the scale and beauty of the world. Previous clients include giants such as Panasonic and L'Oreal. We discuss the preparation for the right shot, learnings to take when the moment wasn't quite captured as planned - and Toms' most memorable photographs from around the world - included caves in Waitomo and hot balloon rides. You will come away from this episode with a new-found appreciation for those perfectly captured photographs, when the setting, timing, exposure, light and shutter speed all worked in perfect harmony. Those spectacular photos take hours and hours of preparation, precision and patience. Looking forward to being invited to your big exhibition in the future Tom! Thanks for joining us! Visit www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com for a discount on an Audible membership by clicking on the banner!

The Sporting Rumble goes pro, with a brand new sponsor! Thanks John Bull! Whether the relationship will last beyond this filthy episode remains to be seen... Andrew Mehrtens joins the show to share some insights on a post-loss All Blacks, John Day's knives are hotter than ever and Nick has an uncomfortable elevator conversation while MC'ing the biggest night in Waitomo's social calendar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blissful Hiker "sidles" the steep sides of a riverbank in the Mangaokewa Reserve and learns how "un-lonely being lonely can be." In this episode: Blissful leaves Waitomo for Te Kuiti through slippery farmland, getting lost in fields of sheep poo and confusing orange triangle-shaped trail signs.The reserve begins as a Hobbit Forest in a sun shower, but soon becomes greasy sidling along the Mangaokewa Stream.All alone at the "cool campsite," she muses on when she first started thru-hiking, she was too afraid to even close her eyes. It's more sidling on the way back to farmland, where trail angels rescue her for an afternoon on a working farm. MUSIC: Soliloquy by Bernard Rogers and Night Music by Antal Dorati as played by Alison Young, flute.available on iTunesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/blissfulhiker)

The Blissful Hiker descends Mount Pirongia on the Te Araroa in a driving rain on an infamously muddy, root-filled trail and works her way to Waitomo, shown generous Kiwi hospitality all along the way.In this episode: Blissful joins eight Te Araroa hikers in a storm for the descent of  Mount Pirongia, the highest point in the Waikato region of New Zealand, happy to be sharing the difficulty of deep mud, a trail-as-river and slippery roots.Trail angels invite her to use their shower and laundry, and – after asking nicely – invite four solo women to stay inside out of the elements.The next day is wet and muddy across sheep pastures and bush, but when she gets lost, it leads to an easy crossing of the rain-swollen Moakurarua Stream.The Hamilton Tomo Caving Club invite her to use their group hut facilities before she takes in the famous Waitomo Caves to see glowworms like constellations on the limestone walls. While she understands that generosity can be its own reward, that doesn't explain the tremendous kindness she's benefited from and she leaves a nice koha (or donation) for the trail angels she's met. MUSIC Introduccion y allegro by Carlos Guastavino, Suite Argentina by Horacio Salgán and Soliloquy by Bernard Rogers as played by Alison Young, flute.available on iTunesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/blissfulhiker)

John Heskett's trying to get his tower approved to provide a tourist attraction in the Waikato. He tells Jesse about his idea and why he keeps trying to get it made after being denied resource consent twice already.

Summary This week we have been busy, Chris went to an audition for a role he thinks he is perfect for. And Sam went and visited Waitomo Caves, find out about that experience. In the COVID news this week, could a COVID breathalyser be coming out, it's cheaper, faster and has good results. Also we […]

Small businesses in the tourist town of Waitomo are crying foul over big government handouts being passed on to larger operators - while they struggle to survive. Discover Waitomo, one of the town's biggest operators, has received four million dollars in Government help to get it through the coming months. But they're not the only ones doing it tough, and smaller players say need help with funds too. Reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro went to see how Waitomo's businesses are faring.

Lynn Freeman speaks with Kelly Body, who has recreated the now extinct Aurora and Waitomo frogs to raise awareness of the threats to our remaining four ancient frog species: the Archey's, Hochstetters, Maud Island and Hamilton frogs. They are joined by Forest and Bird's central North Island regional manager, ecologist, and frog lover Dr Rebecca Stirnemann.

Waikato business Discover Waitomo is the first to benefit from a government plan to protect so called strategic tourism assets, with a $4 million grant to help it cushion the blow from Covid-19. The money is from the $400 million fund earmarked for a tourism sector recovery plan. It includes a scheme that identifies high profile tourism operations that are key attractions for New Zealand, that bring significant visitors to their region, along with wide spread economic benefits. Discover Waitomo offers glow worm & caving tours including blackwater rafting. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced its $4 million boost and joins Lisa Owen to discuss.

There's been good news and bad for key players in the tourism sector this week. The government has announced support for strategic tourist assets. It will provide $4m to Discover Waitomo and up to $20.2m for New Zealand's 31 regional tourism organisations. Meanwhile, early modelling from Infometrics shows the GDP of tourism hotspot Queenstown declining by almost a quarter and close to 8000 jobs being lost in the coming year. Grant Webster is chief executive of Tourism Holdings, which owns Discover Waitomo. He's also co-chair of a new public-private tourism taskforce. He speaks to Kim Hill.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her experience touring New Zealand's world-renown Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Read her story: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/waitomo-caves-in-new-zealand/Featured music is “Bay Station Wiggle” from the album “Other Desert Cities” by Bay Station Band.

The North Island of New Zealand has an abundance of natural treasures. Among them is the world-renowned Waitomo Glowworm Caves. There ere are around 300 limestone caves in the Waitomo region. These formations stand as one of the country's most inspiring natural wonders and are a must-see destination. As travel writer Debbie Stone shares on this episode, on a tour of the caves, you'll see stalactites and stalagmites and a host of other cave decorations, which have taken millions of years to form. You'll also observe that the walls of the cave are covered with fungi, in particular a variety called the cave flower that is actually a mushroom-like fungus. The celebs of the caves, however, are the glowworms. Unique to New Zealand, these insects are closely guarded by a Scientific Advisory Group. Read Debbie's Waitomo Cave story on NationalParkTraveling.com. Featured music is “Bay Station Wiggle” from the album “Other Desert Cities” by the Bay Station Band. 

Jamie catches up with Waitomo sheep and beef farmer Mitchel Hoare, who has been named Waikato Bay of Plenty FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

A little while ago I received an email from a listener in the United States, his name was Rob. He initially emailed me stating that he had an experience when he was visiting New Zealand, that he would like to share and get my opinion on. So, he shared with me a story of an experience that he had with the Patupaiarehe – or the New Zealand Fairy folk, during a visit to the Waitomo district, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is a long, but a very interesting experience, and he also has a photo of the spot he felt he was being observed from, that shows something anomalous! The photos are on, this episode’s page of the podcasts website. I also share feedback sent in from listeners like yourself, and share a little about myself, your host. As I had not done this when the podcast was started 20 episodes ago to round off this my first season of this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/walking-the-shadowlands/message

A continuación te resumo un poco los lugares que visitaremos en este episodio: Sydney con su Opera House y su increíble ciudad. Melbourne, con sus aventuras, una ciudad única. Tasmania, con la variedad de paisajes y actividades para hacer entre otros Hobart, capital de Tasmania. Cairns, ciudad vacacional increíble con el aditamento de la cercanía a la Gran Barrera de Coral. Brisbane, otra ciudad hermosa Hamilton Island, una isla paradisíaca. Auckland y su gente y costumbres increíbles Waitomo, con sus increíbles paisajes Viajá con nosotras por estos hermosos países!

A continuación te resumo un poco los lugares que visitaremos en este episodio: Sydney con su Opera House y su increíble ciudad. Melbourne, con sus aventuras, una ciudad única. Tasmania, con la variedad de paisajes y actividades para hacer entre otros Hobart, capital de Tasmania. Cairns, ciudad vacacional increíble con el aditamento de la cercanía a la Gran Barrera de Coral. Brisbane, otra ciudad hermosa Hamilton Island, una isla paradisíaca. Auckland y su gente y costumbres increíbles Waitomo, con sus increíbles paisajes Viajá con nosotras por estos hermosos países!

Este episodio comienza presentándonos e invitando a los oyentes a que nos visiten en nuestro Blog lololali.com y escuchen la temporada 1 en la que recorremos la Argentina. En este episodio recorreremos juntos Oceanía. Ampliaremos la información comentada en el episodio anterior y te contaremos qué aventuras no podés perderte y para los no tan aventureros damos algunas alternativas. En este capítulo te damos recomendaciones varias para bucear y hacer snorkel o actividades varias como sobrevuelo en globo en la Gran Barrera de Coral. También te comentamos alternativas para poder realizar el sobrevuelo en globo en Cairns, uno de los mejores lugares en el mundo junto con Capadoccia para poder practicar esta actividad. En este episodio te contamos desde Cairns otras actividades que podés hacer como nadar en el crater de un volcán inactivo, recorrer la selva ir a Paronella Park. Yendo hacia el sur, en Tasmania también te contamos cuáles son los trekking recomendados y tiempos y cómo son los senderos en los parques Nacionales en la isla. Ahora yendo a Nueva Zelanda te comentamos qué podés hacer tanto en Auckland como hacer tirarte atado desde el sky tower. También te comentamos qué podés hacer en Waitomo, como expediciones en cavernas. Finalmente vamos hacia Papúa Nueva Guinea, ubicado al norte de Australia, cuya capital es Port Moresby. En este bloque además de comentarte un poco de su historia, costumbre, gente y recomendaciones varias te contamos qué podés hacer y anécdotas varias y recomendaciones de lugares entre los cuales está Tufi, que es un pueblo en la selva y es una parada imperdible si te gusta disfrutar de la naturaleza y más aún bucear tanto como introducirte en las costumbres de la gente del lugar y por qué no ir a pescar con los pecadores del pueblo.

Este episodio comienza presentándonos e invitando a los oyentes a que nos visiten en nuestro Blog lololali.com y escuchen la temporada 1 en la que recorremos la Argentina. En este episodio recorreremos juntos Oceanía. Ampliaremos la información comentada en el episodio anterior y te contaremos qué aventuras no podés perderte y para los no tan aventureros damos algunas alternativas. En este capítulo te damos recomendaciones varias para bucear y hacer snorkel o actividades varias como sobrevuelo en globo en la Gran Barrera de Coral. También te comentamos alternativas para poder realizar el sobrevuelo en globo en Cairns, uno de los mejores lugares en el mundo junto con Capadoccia para poder practicar esta actividad. En este episodio te contamos desde Cairns otras actividades que podés hacer como nadar en el crater de un volcán inactivo, recorrer la selva ir a Paronella Park. Yendo hacia el sur, en Tasmania también te contamos cuáles son los trekking recomendados y tiempos y cómo son los senderos en los parques Nacionales en la isla. Ahora yendo a Nueva Zelanda te comentamos qué podés hacer tanto en Auckland como hacer tirarte atado desde el sky tower. También te comentamos qué podés hacer en Waitomo, como expediciones en cavernas. Finalmente vamos hacia Papúa Nueva Guinea, ubicado al norte de Australia, cuya capital es Port Moresby. En este bloque además de comentarte un poco de su historia, costumbre, gente y recomendaciones varias te contamos qué podés hacer y anécdotas varias y recomendaciones de lugares entre los cuales está Tufi, que es un pueblo en la selva y es una parada imperdible si te gusta disfrutar de la naturaleza y más aún bucear tanto como introducirte en las costumbres de la gente del lugar y por qué no ir a pescar con los pecadores del pueblo.

Today I got to sit down with a father/daughter combination. 5 years ago Mark O'Sullivan was overweight and unfit. He made a decision to change that and set an example for his young family. Mark's first Park Run was more of a walk/run, but 5 years down the track he's shed 30kgs, developed a passion for running and sets an awesome example for his kids. He's also graduated from the Park Run's to running ultra-marathons at a multitude of sites around New Zealand. Jess is 13 years old and ran her first 50km ultra-marathon last year and has many more planned. The rest of the family runs as well all having taken part in the Waitomo trail run a week or so ago. The youngest, Rebecca 5, has recently completed her 50th Park Run. These guys are a definite inspiration as to what you're capable of if you get into it. I'm looking forward to running on the same course as Mark in the 2017 WUU2K which will be my first ultra-marathon here in Wellington. Guests: Mark & Jess O'Sullivan Training blog - Ultra Crazy Host: Chris Desmond UIOK Facebook UIOK Instagram Twitter

Waitomo is a beautiful natural location on the North Island of New Zealand that is known for its lush bush area and sea caves. The original people of this land, the Maori, have developed a culture rich in legend. A main draw for people from around the world are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The caves are not only known for their natural beauty, but for the creature for whom they are named: the glowworm. A popular tourist destination needs lodgings for the visitors and that is where the Waitomo Caves Hotel comes in to fill the need. The hotel has existed for over a hundred years. Situating a hotel in a land rich with lore, limestone and strife has led to rumors of this hotel being haunted. Join us as we share the history, lore and hauntings of the Waitomo Caves and their hotel! The Moment in Oddity is by Bob Sherfield and features George Wyman's cross-country journey and This Day in History is by Kristin Swintek and features the Whiskey Rebellion. Our location was suggested by listener Erin Olivia. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/08/hgb-ep-141-waitomo-caves-hotel.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Our interview on The Abracast: http://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HzgDK92f  

ตอนนี้  ตะลุยนิวซีแลนด์ แดนธรรมชาติพิสดาร วิวัฒนาการนกบินไม่ได้ Timestamp 0:00 - เจอป๋องแป๋งจิงโจ้ที่สนามบิน 3:10 - ฟินกับเฟิร์น 7:51 - ประสบการณ์จ็อกกิ้งของอาบัน 15:47 - ทัวฟาร์มแกะ ไปเจออัลปากา 23:00 - นกกีวี 34:43 - น้ำพุร้อนหลากสี 39:11 - เสียงนกตุ๋ย และให้อาหารนกน้ำ 43:25 - ผจญภัยบุกถ้ำ 55:53 - Waitomo glow worm cave 1:07:20 - ช่วงพิเศษ ร่ายยาวเรื่องวิวัฒนาการของนกบินไม่ได้ 1:59:25 - พิธีมอบของฝากให้ป๋องแป๋ง SHOW NOTE ป๋องแป๋งกับของฝากจากนิวซีแลนด์ กางเกงตัวซ้ายไม่เกี่ยว อันนั้นมีน้องคนนึงซื้อมาให้จากอิตาลี รูปเที่ยวนิวซีแลนด์มีเยอะมากลงเป็นอัลบั้มไว้ในเฟซบุค คลิกไปดูได้เลย ภาพประกอบนกกีวี      ภาพลุยถ้ำและ glow worm ภาพประกอบเรื่อง วิวัฒนาการ Flightless Birds เกาะ mauritius นกโดโด     นกชาปีไหน นกอีโก้ง ตัวแทนกลุ่ม rail นก Takahe ของนิวซีแลนด์ นกแก้ว kakapo นก kea นก Adzebill ต้นตระกูลเป็นพวกกระเรียน นกช้าง Elephant Bird   นกมัว Moa นกกลุ่ม Ratite ที่ยังมีชีวิตอยู่ https://www.facebook.com/witcastthailand/photos/a.384378794958298.93979.380263635369814/1173858052677031/?type=3&permPage=1

Gecenin karanlığında denizden yükselen garip mavi ışıklar eski Yunanlılara göre yıldırımlar ile aynı doğaya sahipti. Zeus’un yıldırımlarına inananlar bir yana çoğu, bu yıldırımların bulutlarda meydana gelen patlamalar sırasında oluştuğuna inanıyordu. Denizden yükselen bu mavi ışıklar elektrik ile haşır neşir bir hayat süren Benjamin Franklin'in de dikkatini çekti. Başta bu ışıkların elektriksel etkileşimlerden meydana geldiğini düşündüyse de kıyısına gittiği o ışıklı denizden aldığı bir şişe su ile bu fikri anında değişti. Şişeyi salladığında içindeki su mavi renkte ışıldıyor, su durağanlaştığında ise ışık kayboluyordu. Denizlerin gündüzleri emdikleri ışığı geceleri geri verdiğine inanılan bir dönemde elindeki bir şişe deniz suyuna bakan Franklin bu ışığın suyun üst yüzeylerinde yoğunlaşan canlıların oluşturduğunu düşündü. Yakamoz (Wikimedia Commons) Colobonema denizanası (Flickr) Ateşrengi algler (dinoflagellatlar) olarak bilinen bu canlıların bir çok türü vardır ve genellikle rahatsız edildiklerinde ışık yayarlar. Halk arasında yakamoz, genelikle Ay’ın su yüzeyinde oluşturduğu parıltılara denmekle birlikte balıkların sudaki kımıldanmalarıyla oluşan parıltılara denir. Bu, yaygın bir yanlıştır. Oysa günümüzden üç asır önce Franklin’in keşfettiği şey yakamozun gerçek sebebidir. Yakamoz, biyolojik ışık üretme özelliğine sahip alglere verilen isim olmasının yanında onların meydana getirdiği parıltıyı da ifade eder. Geceleri yüzmeyi seviyorsanız onlarla birlikte yüzme keyfini, her hareketinizle daha da parlayan mavi suları hiç beklemediğiniz bir anda deneyimleyebilirsiniz. Latince "bios" (yaşam) ve "lumen" (ışık) kelimelerinden oluşturulan biyolüminesans kelimesi, canlılar tarafından meydana getirilen biyolojik ışıldamayı ifade eder. Bu tür ışığın yani biyolüminesansın temel özelliği çıplak gözle görülebilir olmasıdır. Lüminesan canlılar genel olarak 440 - 480 nanometre dalga boyu arası ışık yayar ve bu da insan gözü ile görebilidiğimiz mavi-yeşil ışık aralığına denk gelir. Panellus stipticus (Wikimedia Commons) Canlılar neden ışık yayar? Henüz tamamı keşfedilmemiş olsa da bilinen lüminesan canlıların çoğu derin denizlerde ve okyanuslarda bulunur. Güneş ışığının ya ulaşamadığı ya da çok azının ulaşabildiği okyanus bölgelerinde yaşayan canlıların, karanlıkta yaşıyor olsalar dahi biyolüminesansı aydınlatma amacı ile kullanmayı pek tercih etmedikleri görülür. Avlarını çekmek, karşı cinsi cezbetmek, sürü içi iletişim bu ışığın yaygın kullanılma sebeplerindendir. Bunların yanında doğanın bizlere sunduğu bir hayli ilham verici kullanımları da vardır. Bazı balıklar, lüminesan tepkime ürünlerini vücut dışına açılan salgı bezlerinden suya püskürerek, avcıların kendi yerlerini bulmasını zorlaştırarak hayatta kalırlar. Daha dolaylı bir savunma yöntemi olarak, saldırı altındaki lüminesan bir canlı ışık yayarak daha büyük bir avcının dikkatini kendi bulunduğu bölgeye çeker ve kendi yaşamını tehdit eden avcıyı av konumuna düşürerek hayatta kalır. Karada ise bazı bitkiler, mantarlar ve ışıldayan canlı denildiğinde hemen herkesin aklına gelen ateşböceği gibi bazı böcekler bu özelliğe sahiptir. Lüminesan bitki ve mantarlar uyaranlardan bağımsız, karanlıkta sürekli olarak ışıldar. Böcekler ise belirli aralıklarla ve uyarıldıkları zaman ışıldarlar; bu uyarmalar dokunmayla, ışıkla, kimyasal veya elektriksel olabilir. Yaygın bilinen lüminesan canlı ateşböcekleri, bu özelliği tür içi iletişimde kullanır. Belirli aralık, uzunluk ve miktarlardaki bu parlamaları kendi aralarında özel iletişim kodları gibi kullanırlar. Waitomo'da bir mağarada ateşböcekleri (Flickr) ve küçük resimde İngiltere'den bir ateşböceği (Lampyris noctiluca) kurtçuğu (Flickr) Yolunuz Yeni Zelanda, Waitomo'ya düşerse oradaki ateşböceği mağaralarını mutlaka ziyaret edin. Mağaranın duvarlarında yüzlerce ateşböceği larvası yıldızlar gibi parlayarak size gökyüzü manzarasını aratmayacaktır. Canlılar nasıl ışık yayar? Oksilusiferin,