RealNZ - Te Anau Glowworm Caves

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Experience a mysterious underground world of rushing water before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of hundreds of glowworms.

Experience a mysterious underground world of rushing water before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of hundreds of glowworms.

Highlights

  • Cruise across Lake Te Anau
  • Guided tour of the caves by path, and by small boat in the grotto
  • Complimentary hot drinks

Your magical journey begins in Te Anau with a relaxing cruise to the glowworm caves onboard one of our purpose-built scenic cruise vessels.

Relax on board, enjoy the scenery as we cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau. There is no road access to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves.

Upon arrival at the glowworm caves, you'll meet your guide and be able to view the interesting displays in Cavern House and learn about this mysterious underground world.

Venturing underground in small groups, you will soon appreciate that the Te Anau Glowworm Caves date back over 12,000 years and are home to a vast network of twisting limestone passages filled with sculpted rock, whirlpools and a roaring underground waterfall.

Your experienced and friendly guide will share the fascinating history of the cave and point out interesting highlights along the way.

The highlight of the tour is when you transfer to a small boat in a silent secluded grotto inhabited by hundreds of tiny glowworms, unique to New Zealand - a truly extraordinary sight.

There is time for an optional short nature walk in view of the lake edge.

After a dazzling tour you can reflect upon your experience on the return cruise to Te Anau.

Adult $135.00
Child $65.00 (5 - 15 years)
Infant $0.00 (0 - 4 years)

What's included

  • Return cruise across Lake Te Anau
  • Optional short guided forest experience to learn about the unique flora of the region
  • Guided tour of the caves by path and by small boat
  • Complimentary hot drinks

Location

  • 85 Lakefront Dr
  • Te Anau 9600
  • New Zealand

Notes

  • Duration: 2.hrs 15mins

    Please Note: Some bending is required at the caves entrance and steps are involved.

    Departs: RealNZ Visitor Centre, 85 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau.

    Te Anau is a 2.5 hour drive from Queenstown, so ensure you allow sufficient time to travel between the two locations.

    Check In: Please check in a minimum of 30 minutes prior to departure.

    Note: Photography and video filming are NOT permitted inside the cave.

    Please note, bending is required to enter the caves.

  • Suitable for all 5 years and over. Child rates apply 5 -15 years.

Available Bookings from 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Mickael dubard from France wrote on 01 February 2023

Je m'attendais à mieu...

- Tu as 4 à 5 spot à tout casser oû tu peut voir un gros rassemblement de gloworms dans la grotte. Pour le reste du temps t'en voit de facon inégale... -cela reste beau à voir - sur les 2h d'exploration tu les voient 12min de façon réel ...

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Audrey Quelain from France wrote on 16 February 2020

genial

super activité. visite d'une grotte avec la rivière de nuit. voir une tonne de vers luisants au plafonds en se baladant sur l'eau dans le noir, juste magnifique.

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Rebecca H from France wrote on 16 February 2020

Pas foufou

On m'avait chaudement recommandé de faire cette excursion. J'ai presque préféré la balade en bateau jusqu'à l'entrée de la grotte que la grotte en elle-même. J'ai aperçu assez peu de vers luisants. Le guide donne des explications incompréhensibles car ça résonne... Et mon niveau d'anglais n'est pas mauvais. Donc j'étais vraiment déçue par la visite. Disons que c'est sympa mais beaucoup trop cher pour le résultat.

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Sharon Rogers from New Zealand wrote on 03 January 2023

Awesome experience

Fantastic from beginning to end. The tours guides were lovely funny and knowledgeable. Loved the glow worms. Beautiful

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Ting Cheng from New Zealand wrote on 19 October 2023

Worst experience in NZ

It’s very bad experience. The info provided was misleading and my son was refused to get onboard, and the boat left without telling us. We bought 3 tickets and none of us were provided service. So we paid for nothing.

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