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TheClifden Limestone Cave System is in the WesternSouthland Region ofNew Zealand, on private land close to the hamlet ofClifden.[1]
The cave is formed inMiocenelimestone created from the accumulation ofshell fragments, sand and pebbles in theEpeiricZealandia sea. It is asolutional cave.
Glow worms or titiwai (Arachnocampa luminosa) find a natural habitat in the Clifden Cave System because of its damp environment with little or no wind.[2]
The cave system runs about 300 metres (980 ft). A marked through route with fixed ladders is available for properly equipped people who wish to experience caving, and other passages are accessible for experienced cavers.[2]
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