The main entrance into Mega Mania was originally discovered from the air. After its discovery cavers explored 15 kilometres of underground passages. Cavers now use this entrance as a campsite. The entrance environment is particularly fragile. New Zealand cave entrances often contain rare plants and insects, which have adapted to the harsh environment. Cavers have already had a noticeable impact here causing erosion on the entrance slope.
NEIL SILVERWOOD
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Forest and Bird, Issue 297, 1 August 2000, Page 15
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69The main entrance into Mega Mania was originally discovered from the air. After its discovery cavers explored 15 kilometres of underground passages. Cavers now use this entrance as a campsite. The entrance environment is particularly fragile. New Zealand cave entrances often contain rare plants and insects, which have adapted to the harsh environment. Cavers have already had a noticeable impact here causing erosion on the entrance slope. NEIL SILVERWOOD Forest and Bird, Issue 297, 1 August 2000, Page 15
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