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RealNZ - Te Anau Glowworm Caves

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 ¤145.00

Child ¤69.00 (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 from19 Apr to 2 May 2026

All prices are shown inNZD ($)

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emergencyThe glowworms are absolutely stunning and create a magical atmosphere (15 people said this).
emergencyThe tour guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and enhance the experience (12 people said this).
emergencyThe boat ride to the caves is enjoyable and scenic (9 people said this).
emergencyThe caves themselves are fascinating with impressive natural formations and waterfalls (10 people said this).
emergencyMany families found it to be a great bonding experience (6 people said this).
emergencyOverall, customers felt the experience was well worth the price (8 people said this).
star_shineConsider bringing a camera to capture the glowworms.
Arrive a bit early to enjoy the boat ride and take in the scenery.

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mt.bang from Singapore wrote on 18 April 2026

Glow Worm Cave

The experience was amazing. Phenomenal sight coming from a city dwelling people.

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Quintin from New Zealand wrote on 07 April 2026

Excellent!

We had an amazing time at the Glowworm Experience! Our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole tour feel relaxed and enjoyable. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and added to what was already a magical experience. Great value for money. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique and memorable outing.

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Peter from Australia wrote on 23 August 2025

Magical Experience

The rushing water in the cave, the natural formation of the cave, and the stunning glowworms made this a magical experience.

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chloe26 from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2026

Disappointing

I remember doing this as a kid and was excited to take my kids to experience it. Unfortunately it was a big let down. It's way overpriced for what you get (even one of our guides agreed with me about price). We did a lot of activities while on our trip and this ended up being the most expensive but the most disappointing. There definitely should be an opportunity for a photo stop, even if it's just at the first platform once in the caves. There is so much artificial light and a lot of noise going on so to say no photos because of the light or noise is bull. Just turn the flash off! The staff were friendly and the boat ride comfortable but I definitely wouldn't be recommending it. There seemed a lot less glowworms to what I remember as a kid 😞

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chrisc4 from New Zealand wrote on 30 June 2025

Amazing

This was a fantastic experience. Everything from boat ride over, walking to get to caves and in the caves. The internal waterfalls were unbelievable. The entire experience was well worth while. Staff were all super friendly and knowledgeable.

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