Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. View glittering glowworms in an underground cave system.

   2.3 hAdmission included

2. Take a scenic cruise across beautiful Lake Te Anau on the luxury catamaran Luminosa to Cavern House on the lake's western shores.

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,136 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Showing reviews written in English.

• 5Saw glow worms!

  I was worried about the entrance to the cave because it was low and I wasn’t sure if my family and I would feel claustrophobic once in it, but it was only a short distance and it opened up. Once in, we enjoyed the walk to the boat. We saw an eel! We had enough time to sit in the dark and see the glow worms. Only wish we had time at the end to do the nature walk. Probably a short walk, but it would have been nice to do it.

  marcelaf_cOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Very special - a must do part of your trip to Te anau

  Wow - enjoyed it more than I expected A really special trip Great staff Very special opportunity to see the power of nature Highly recommend

  Michael_WOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Such an amazing and...

  Such an amazing and encompassing experience. Especially if you manage to get Ella as your guide, great presentation.

  Charles_COctober 2026via Viator

• 5TE ANAU GLOWWORM CAVES

  My husband, our 18-year-old niece, our 15-year-old nephew and I all absolutely loved it ! Being able to cross the lake by boat to the other side was absolutely beautiful, not to mention the cave tour itself. The guides were fantastic ! I highly recommend this activity ! (Made in spring)

  Road61529305876October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect Tour in Te Anau

  If you are tossing up whether or not to do this tour, please do! The boat ride over gives you lovely views around Te Anau, the guides are all very informative and friendly and the boat into the cave was amazing! We loved every minute of it! Worth the $$$$.

  lisaiY6219IXOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5What a great experience...

  What a great experience for families travelling with young children. The staff were professional, friendly, and welcoming throughout. This is a highly recommended activity for anyone visiting New Zealand's South Island.

  gkao28October 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Te Anau

• Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 51 experiences we list in Te Anau.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 51.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Te Anau

Te Anau is a small lakeside town in New Zealand's Fiordland, the gateway to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and some of the country's finest walking tracks.

Te Anau sits on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake in the South Island, on the edge of Fiordland National Park. Snow-capped mountains rise across the water and dense beech forest covers the slopes, and the park is part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. The town is small, with a lakefront path and a wildlife centre where takahē, a rare flightless bird rediscovered in the nearby mountains in 1948, are kept.

Top-ranked sights in Te Anau: Routeburn Track.

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