Te Anau Glow Worm Caves: Mysterious Underground Adventure Beneath Shimmering Glowworms

Explore the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves and experience a mysterious underground adventure beneath shimmering glowworms. Book your tour now and be amazed!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Te Anau Glowworm Caves - View glittering glowworms in an underground cave system.
  • Lake Te Anau - Take a scenic cruise across beautiful Lake Te Anau on the luxury catamaran Luminosa to Cavern House on the lake’s western shores.
What's Included
  • Complimentary Tea & Coffee
  • Lake cruise on Lake Te Anau
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The intriguing Te Anau caves situated on the west coast of Lake Te Anau present a captivating subterranean expedition that enchants tourists of all ages. This journey takes you to a enigmatic underground realm of gushing water, followed by a calm drift in absolute darkness under the twinkling radiance of countless glowworms.

Make sure to reach 20 minutes prior to your fixed departure time for the check in.

  • Children aged 0-15 must be booked with at least one adult.
Location
Te Anau Glowworm Caves - RealNZ
Lakefront Drive
Please arrive at the RealNZ Visitor Centre, 85 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mike_a
Jul 25, 2024
Glow worms - Great tour of the glowworms caves. Great guides with experience knowledge and safety. Very interesting in the back of the cave went all the lights are turned out really need experience.
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Collette_d
Jul 8, 2024
Te Anau glow worm cave tour. - I have been to a few caves and this one was very different to the others I have visited. It was amazing to have a river flowing under us and there was even an amazing waterfall inside. The glow worm part of the tour was an added bonus and was very special. The boat trip across the lake was also beautiful!
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Teresakm6681ds
Jul 7, 2024
Great tour - Great trip with RealNZ to see glow worms. Well-run and informative. Went with kids aged 5 and 8, they were perfectly fine with staying quiet/silent when observing the glowworms, but keep this in mind if you are going with younger children who might struggle with this!
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Allyson_m
Jul 7, 2024
Mystical experinece - Great nature experience! Knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Such a mystical and magical experience
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Emmaby4150zp
Jul 5, 2024
Magical underground starry sky - Exploring the Te Ananu Glowworm Caves was an enchanting experience. The shimmering glowworms created a magical underground starry sky, making the boat ride through the caves unforgettable.
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Kelliel439
Jul 1, 2024
Amazing cave experience - The glow worm caves were amazing. During our boat ride to the caves our tour guide provided interesting facts about Lake Te Anau. We entered the caves in small groups with a tour guide providing details on the caves themselves and the glow worms. The highlight being the barge ride in the dark to view the little glow worms.
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Veronica_b
Jun 29, 2024
Incredible experience! - This is an absolute must! No words can describe how beautiful the caves and glow worms are! It was just incredible and super fun! Getting there was part of the excitement and the little boat to navigate through the cave was awesome!
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Tara_f
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderfully calm boat... - Wonderfully calm boat ride over to the island. Comfortable setting with toilets on board. Crew were friendly and knowledgeable. On the island, our guide was awesome!! Bright, knowledgeable, kind, funny and entertaining. Amused us when he pointed out how tall my friend was and the extra pointing out he'd have to do to make sure my friend didn't hit his head in the cave. There was a great amount of hand rails throughout the caves which was handy for those with knee/ankle issues. I thoroughly enjoyed the waterfall, and it was great to see that our guide backed up his claim of the water being safe to drink... with taking a drink himself!! The boat IN the cave was next level. The glow worms were spectacular and overall had such a great experience! Would definitely be back with another group of friends 😁
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Joseph_n
Aug 7, 2024
Tiny Glowing Insect - Next experience especially when I'm the dark cave. The briefing session on the life of glow worm was great.
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Kristyg699
Jul 23, 2024
Dont waste your money. - Do not waste your money. You cant take photos. Such a waste of time and effort. The only good part of it was the talk at the end of the tour while you are drinking a not so great cup of hot chocolate. The talk was fantasic and learnt a lot but still not worth it.
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