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• Unique Experience.

  Susan H,,Feb 13, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Very well organized tour. The boat ride across the lake was nice with commentary—unfortunately it was raining the entire boat trip both ways so could not enjoy the beauty of the lake. The guides on the cave tour were professional and fun. A truly unique adventure.

• 10/10 would recommend

  ksD4045HX,,Feb 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Guides were fantastic, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Not ride over was very nice and not too long, and the caves themselves were gorgeous. The worms looked like a universe, and it was very peaceful looking at them in the quiet and the dark.

• Glow worm family fun

  360kerried,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Had a great time seeing the cave and the glow worms. Enjoyable afternoon.

• The wonderful glow worm tour

  Helen C,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  I am really happy we did this tour and got to experience the incredible cave and glow worms. The guide was very knowledgeable and the little boat in the cave was a nice surprise. Overall a great way to spend a few hours in the rain.

• Magical

  Paul T,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  A magical trip: not to be missed. Well organized, professional and efficient. The water through the cave gives a thunderous backdrop to rushing and cascading water before the silence of gliding under the stars in the cavern.

• Definitely worth it!

  Nicola S,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The cave itself was amazing the glow worms were a bonus! Take sand fly replants if you don’t want to be attacked!

• Great experience in a beautiful setting.

  frederic g,,Feb 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great experience! We loved learning about the glow worms. The visit was very well organized and very informative (really liked the technical explanation after visiting the cave). Abigail was a great guide. A very memorable discovery. (One suggestion, however, would be to inform visitors beforehand that they will have to walk on elevated grates, which can be unsettling to some ppl.). Overall, excellent. Highly recommend.

• We loved this trip!

  Allison G,,Feb 9, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was fantastic! We loved the experience of being inside a cave that was made 1000s of years ago. The glow worms are amazing to see in their natural habitat! The guides are very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

• Amazing experience

  Matthew D,,Feb 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour was a truly unique and unforgettable experience. The journey across the lake to reach the caves was beautiful, and the tour itself was fascinating from start to finish. The guides were knowledgeable and engaging, explaining the history and geology of the caves before leading us inside. Seeing the glow worms up close in the dark cave was magical and something we’ll never forget. The whole experience was well organized and peaceful, making it suitable and enjoyable for all ages. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Te Anau.

• So glad I did this

  Truebody,,Feb 8, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I was ambivalent about this tour, however motivated enough to book it and very glad that I did. Departed mid morning from central location to the cave jetty the boat trip took about 30 mins and we were blessed with a calm sunny day without wind. Beautiful conditions. The caves are a short walk from where the boat docks and we were split up into manageable groups - escorted through the pathways through the opening of the cave. Suggest wearing stout solid shoes and keeping warm. Take as little as possible and know that you will get dripped on throughout the caves. I loved this trip and it was really well managed by the tour team from checkin, the boat and the cave guides. If in the are - just do yourself a favour and do the trip.

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