Police are treating the death as 'unexplained' after a body was discovered in a burning car in Waitomo, with a post-mortem examination underway.

Waitomo Group chief executive Simon Parham reported a 15 to 20 percent increase in demand at the company's petrol stations over the past week, as drivers flock to pumps due to growing concerns over fuel prices.

The Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand are described as a luminous wonder, offering visitors a unique experience of gliding through darkness under a 'galaxy' of thousands of glowing worms, with a rich Maori history.

New Zealand's Waitomo Glowworm Caves are described as a unique natural wonder, where thousands of bioluminescent insects create a stunning, otherworldly spectacle.