Luxmore Caves
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Luxmore Caves are a network of limestone caverns near Luxmore Hut in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, known for their karst formations and underground passages explored by hikers on the Kepler Track.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cave system
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karst cave ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessedBy | walking track from Luxmore Hut ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | Luxmore Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestVisitedFrom | Luxmore Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool and damp interior conditions ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| environment | alpine karst environment ⓘ |
| formedBy | dissolution of limestone by water ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone ⓘ |
| hasAccessPolicy | self-guided access allowed for visitors ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area within national park ⓘ |
| hasEntranceType | horizontal cave entrance ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chambers
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karst formations ⓘ narrow crawl passages ⓘ stalactites ⓘ stalagmites ⓘ underground passages ⓘ |
| hasLighting | no installed artificial lighting ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
getting disoriented in dark passages
ⓘ
rockfall hazard in some sections ⓘ |
| hasSignage | information signs near cave entrance ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fiordland
NERFINISHED
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Fiordland National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ South Island ⓘ |
| locatedOn | slopes of Mount Luxmore ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Kepler Track
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Luxmore Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
easily accessible alpine cave experience
ⓘ
proximity to popular Great Walk ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fiordland karst landscape
ⓘ
Kepler Track attractions ⓘ Luxmore karst system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
cavers
ⓘ
hikers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| requires | headlamp for safe exploration ⓘ |
| safetyNotice |
can be slippery and wet
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unmarked passages may pose risks ⓘ |
| subjectTo | New Zealand conservation regulations ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Southland region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalVisitDuration | short side trip from Kepler Track ⓘ |
| usedFor |
day trips from Luxmore Hut
ⓘ
recreational caving ⓘ |
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