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• Good experience

  supriadi s,,Jan 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Unique experience Boat trip was special Learnt something new I hope we didn’t disturb their natural habitat

• Nice if you have the time. The caves are spectacular in and of themselves.

  lori D,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Nice boat ride to caves. The caves themselves are really cool; kind of underground waterfalls. Lecture about glow worms was short and informative. Cave boat ride was relaxing with glow worms spotted above.

• All in all a nice tour

  LYSANDERMuenchen,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  I was on the 15:15 tour from Te Anau. The boat trip alone offers wonderful views of the lake & mountains, impressive are the cave river and cave waterfalls. The firefly experience must be assessed by everyone. In my opinion, you only need them once during an NZ trip. Certainly also depending on the time of day and year. The trip is not recommended for people with walking difficulties or walking impairments, as you have to board a very narrow boat to see the fireflies. So if you want to see the fireflies, you should decide on one of the possible spots in NZ and take into account the pros and cons (time spent etc.).

  

  

  

  

• Something a little different

  Jane t,,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great afternoon trip to see some amazing caves! The glow worms as seen from the boat trip, were also pretty amazing

• Fantastic experience, value for money. The boat ride, the cave exoerience, the tour and everything was very nicely orga

  Narayanan R,,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The guide was excellent. The experience was wonderfulantastic experience, value for money. The boat ride, the cave exoerience, the tour and everything was very nicely organized. Josh was great. She handled everything very well

• Glow worms not bright enough

  anngeliquev2025,,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  Friendly staff the boat trip was amazing (and this is why it's rated a 3). Because this part was good, however the cave itself was a let down. I expected to see much more glow worms much brighter as per the photos. The highlight unfortunately was the boat ride.

• The whole experience was...

  Jodie L,,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The whole experience was really great from the dock to the cave and back. The guides were informative and friendly. When the groups were staggered to go to the caves, the guides had additional activities to fill the time, such as a short stroll outside, exhibits and fun educational talks about the glow worms. We had Anne as a guide to the caves and she was great! The infrastructure in the caves were really well constructed and it felt safe to walk on despite being all wet. We were really lucky that there were more glow worms on our visit to see. The cave itself was serene. For those who don't like to get wet, bring a long a waterproof jacket with a hood as water does drip from above at random places. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our trip to New Zealand.

• Awesome experience!...

  Veronica J,,Jan 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Awesome 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

  5.00

  Very 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

  5.00

  Lovely boat ride, even in the rain. The caves are spectacular. Totally recommend. Perfect activity for a rainy day!

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