Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour
Overview
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2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
The fascinating Te Anau caves system on the western shore of Lake Te Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages. This tour takes you to a mysterious underground world of rushing water before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of thousands of glowworms.
Please be sure to arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure to check in.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children aged 0-15 must be booked with at least one adult.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Glowworms - Te Anau Departure
Reviews
938 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome experience!...
Veronica J,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome experience! Definitely worth seeing the glow worms while you are visiting this part of New Zealand
Very well run. Magical...
Kean C,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very well run. Magical experience for the whole family. We totally enjoyed it. Highly recommend it for anyone coming to this part of the world.
Lovely boat ride, even in...
JosePablo V,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely boat ride, even in the rain. The caves are spectacular. Totally recommend. Perfect activity for a rainy day!
Otherworldly Glowworms on the Cave ceilings, in a boat.
AntonyJerald,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Viewing the Glowworms in near pitch dark caves on a boat was an otherworldly experience. We did the tour with family and friends. The guides were friendly and shared loads of information. It was quite similar to viewing the night sky. The worms almost mimicked constellations of stars in the sky. Kids enjoyed the trip. You need to bend quite a bit at the entrance of the cave, please be aware of the same.
Wonderful experience
pooryap2016,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing Experience! I visited the glowworm caves and it was wonderful! The glowworms were so beautiful like thousands of tiny stars on the ceiling. The boat ride through the caves was peaceful and magical. Our guide was friendly and told us interesting facts about the caves and glowworms. The whole tour was well organized and easy to follow. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Te Anau. It's a must-see attraction that the whole family will enjoy!
Only way to experience Te Anau in all its glory
Paul S,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The glow worm caves were the most unique way to see glow worms in the world. You travel across an epic lake, walk through an old forest and go through a network of water tunnels to get to a boat and float through the cave in darkness and silence. Great way to see the sunset and Te Anau area and you can have complimentary coffee tea and hot chocolate if it's cold. Emmy was a great tour guide
Disconnection with family.
aureliep388,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The service is impeccable. Infrastructure and organization millimetres. The staff is very smiling and pleasant. The visit to the cellars is impressive and the passage by boat under the glowworms is just magical.
Great and interesting...
Jesper L,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great and interesting experience, the guides are very knowing, and helpful. It can be a little hard hearing what they are telling inside the cave, because of the noise from the water
Must see glow worms waves Te Anau
N72MDjennyr,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the glow worm caves at Te Anau. Our guide, Gemma, was so kind and caring towards our daughter picking up that she needed extra help to get through the cave. She spoke to her with grace and dignity and included her in all parts of the tour. The cave itself and the glow worms are something you must see. So beautiful. Would absolutely recommend doing this tour.
Great caves and amazing glowworms!
Isaac C,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. The caves were amazing and out of this world. We were lucky as the guides mentioned lots of eggs and glow worms this time of year.
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