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Join us for a fun tour admiring the beautiful scenery, birdlife and Glowworms from your seat in our Big Kanu.
Join us for a fun tour admiring the beautiful scenery, birdlife and Glowworms from your seat in our Big Kanu.
Highlights
- Glowworm Canyon
- Local History
- Maori Myths and Legends
- Nature and Wildlife Experience
- Paddle a Canoe
Launch the Big Kanu at Lake McLaren and paddle through the tranquil waters toward the head of the lake.
While paddling, look up at the canyon walls to discover hundreds of Glowworms lit up like stars. Our guides will teach you about the life cycle and peculiarities of the Glowworms. Our tour is designed to leave at the perfect hour to experience the full luminescent glow from the Glowworms.
This will be a tour you won’t forget!
Available for all ages!
This tour departs from Lake McLaren in the Lower Kaimai ranges- directions to the meeting point will be given upon booking. We do not provide transport to the meeting site for this tour.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$119.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$80.00
- Child$95.00
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$119.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$80.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$170.00
- Child$95.00
- Adult$170.00
- Child$95.00
- Adult$119.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$120.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$119.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$80.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$95.00
- Adult$170.00
- Child$95.00
Authenticated Reviews
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Trish from New Zealand wrote on 08 January 2026
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
Very informative and fun guides who added to this unique experience.
praveen24 from India wrote on 28 December 2025
Glow light
Must try... Highly recommended
valeriav1 from New Zealand wrote on 21 March 2025
Amazing Trip
Absolutely incredible experience! The guides were fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make the tour unforgettable. It truly felt like an experience out of this world! Highly recommend!
From Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Tauranga
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We're thrilled to hear our guides made your experience unforgettable with their knowledge and friendliness. It means a lot that you felt the tour was truly out of this world. We appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another incredible adventure soon!
tinekep from New Zealand wrote on 13 February 2025
Glowing poop
Fantastic! Our guides were great! The trip was relaxing and peaceful. It was lovely to hear info about the area as well.
From Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Tauranga
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear you found the trip relaxing and peaceful, and that our guides added to the experience with interesting info about the area. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure soon!
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Bill Cunliffe from Canada wrote on 20 February 2026
A Unique Experience
This was a very unique experience which both my wife and I really enjoyed. Our guides, Keira and Uchie were very friendly, knowledgable and helpful. We would very much recommend this night time adventure