Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

Te Anau, New Zealand

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.

Following a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Upon arrival join an informative talk about the life cycle of the glow worms, the history of the caves, their development and operation.

Next your friendly guide will take you on an exploration of the caves by path and small punt. Observe how the rushing water sculpts the rock formations, before gliding through silent darkness to the glowworm grotto. The delicate incandescence of thousands of tiny glowworms is a magical sight. Return to Te Anau by boat across the lake, reflecting on this amazing experience of nature.

USD $45.78

Review by: Nirla H	April 2012
Lovely, it would have been worthwhile even if there were no glowworms-but there were lots :)

Review by: Ross T M	March 2012
What a lovely evening, a cruise across Lake Te Anau followed by a very interesting and informative time followed by a visit into the world of the glow worm. Not for the claustrophobic and if you are tall, watch your head, but don't miss out, well worth the time and money

Review by: Alison H Drain	March 2012
I had expected this tour to be pretty hokey and was very happily surprised. The boat ride to the caves was beautiful and once there, we learned all about the glow worm as well as the caves and general geology of the area. Being able to walk back through the caves and see the power of the water was really interesting, and the boat ride to the dark caves where the glow worms could show off their light was a lot of fun. Highly recommend this tour!

Review by: Raj M	February 2012
Fantastic experience. Very educating with respect to the survival of tiny insect/worm through life cycle. Wonderful staff service all around.

Review by: Malcolm S	February 2012
I have done this trip three times and each time the service has been fantastic both on the boat and in the cave._br/_ Malcolm Swain Brisbane Feb 2012

Review by: Gary G	February 2012
Best tour, site, attraction within 200 Km. Don't miss it.

Review by: Natalie N	January 2012
Boat ride out to cave was lovely and caves themselves were interesting. Only downside was that we seemed to sit in the presentation area waiting for something to happen or someone to speak for too long.

Review by: Vanessa F	January 2012
We really enjoyed the trip - very professional!

Review by: alnilam	December 2011
Better than Waitomo, but it's still a great scam. Only positive, the explanations provided on the lives of glowworms.

Review by: Colleen F	November 2011
Again Viator has supplied me a fanatstic tour, perfect in description and the best price to finish up with a no fussy booking

Review by: Roxanne C. H	September 2011
An exceptional experience all the way around! A beautiful boat ride on a silent, dark lake...a sort of Niagara Falls rushing underneath our walkways in the cave...and an enchanting encounter with the starlike glow of the cave-dwelling worms. A superb guide and unforgettable evening.

Review by: Carolyn K	August 2011
First O/S experience and had a fantastic time in NZ with everything booked before we travelled we new exactly what was on the whole way. Viator enabled us the ease of just turning up for our tour, voucher in hand, to just enjoy the experience. Well worth it.

Review by: Dannielle C	August 2011
It was wonderful, very informative staff who were friendly. Did not drag on like some other tours we have done. Great would hightly recommend it!

Review by: Angela A	June 2011
Before arriving at the cave the scenery crossing the lake was amazing. All staff were so friendly and we were given lots of interesting information. Walking through the cave with the rushing, swirling,plunging water was superb. Then getting into a small boat in darkness and silence to see the glow worms all around was such a different experience and one to remember.

Review by: becs_85@hotmail.com	June 2011
Great tour of the glow-worm caves. Guides very informative and friendly.

Review by: Daniel P	May 2011
you pretty much pay for a boat ride there you arent allowed to take pictures and i dont even know if they were glow worms on the wall they look like led lights

Review by: Abigail L	May 2011
We loved the Glow Worm Tour, especially being in the glow worm grotto in the small boat with our guide. It was such a unique and unforgettable experience, we would definitely recommend to anyone.

Review by: Simon P	May 2011
A well organised tour

Review by: Lynette K	April 2011
Loved it . amazing

Review by: Georg M	March 2011
A must do experience. This part of the world is as good as it gets.

Review by: Michael C	March 2011
Very interesting and cool going through the entrance of the cave and following and underground river! Water falls are amazing and viewing the glow worms in complete darkness is very cool.

Review by: CLIVE A M	March 2011
We had a totally enjoyable visit. The trip across the Lake to the Caves was great and the guide in the Caves was very informative. All in all, an awesome experience!

Review by: Norma E	March 2011
The trip to the glow worm caves was spectacular. It was also nice to be able to charge this trip in USA dollars.

Review by: Graeme G	March 2011
An incredible sight,

Review by: Linda T	January 2011
Awesome, brilliant, very informative

Review by: D C	January 2011
Worth visiting. Different experience altogether.

Review by: D C	January 2011
It was a different experience. Worth visiting.

Review by: Shiam K	January 2011
The journey through solid rock into the heart of the glowworm caves was a great experience. It was wonderfully eerie to see hands light up solely from the light of the glowworms. Was expecting to see a lot more glowworms though..

Review by: Ben O	December 2010
A very unique experience. Recommended to do if you have the time.

Review by: Wayne B	October 2010
The tour was worth while, the boat trip was excelent, and everyone was friendly, the trip into the cave was great though I guess I was hoping for more of a light show when we got to view the actual worms, but on the whole it was a worth while tour. regards Wayne Berry

Review by: Barry C	September 2010
Really excellent tour

Review by: John V	August 2010
A nice experience worth doing

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Sorry, but didnt think this tour was worth doing. Very touristy, not many glow worms, pricey. If you want to see some cool glow worms, head to Waitomo in the North Island, or go find them yourself.

Review by: Faith M, Australia	July 2010
The whole trip was well organized, abit disappointed there weren't more Glow worms

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	June 2010
unfortunate that we were not permitted to take photos

Review by: Raymond L, Australia	March 2010
It was very interesting to see the Glo Worms. I was a bit disappointed that when we were walking out to the boat and while on the boat, the Guide did not provide any information. He was difficult to understand, he had a very heavy Japanese accent.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	March 2010
Recommend this trip and company to others. Very happy

Review by: Ray L	March 2010
It was very interesting to see the Glo Worms. I was a bit disappointed that when we were walking out to the boat and while on the boat, the Guide did not provide any information. He was difficult to understand, he had a very heavy Japanese accent.

Review by: Graham S, Australia	February 2010
The water cascading through the caves is better than the glow worms which I also enjoyed.

Review by: Angela G, Australia	February 2010
Unique, fascinating and enjoyable.

Review by: Shane G	February 2010
Unique, fascinating and enjoyable.

Review by: Brad S, Australia	December 2009
Had a great time - wasn't prepared for the spectacle of the caves themselves. The glow worms were fascinating but the sand flies less so - bring insect repellent.

Review by: Stephen G, Australia	December 2009
Brilliant informative experience

Review by: denise b, Australia	November 2009
the cave where great

Review by: Merissa M, Australia	November 2009
The tour was great, but not for those scared of tight spaces or darkness. Had to crouch low in some spots on the walk to the grotto, and the boat ride to the caves was nice too. Better to do this tour at dusk, best time. Really loved it, interesting to learn about the glow worm too.

Review by: Suzanne B, Australia	October 2009
A very interesting tour well worth the time even on a miserable rainy day.

Review by: Lucy T, United Kingdom	September 2009
Very good value for money, brilliant trip!

Review by: Jean S, Australia	September 2009
This more about the formation of the caves. The amount of water rushing through has to be seen to be believed, we were there after constant rain. The peacefulness of the glow worm itself was magic!

Review by: Amanda S, Australia	September 2009
We had a great time. It was definitely something worth seeing.

Review by: Sharon E, United Kingdom	January 2009
The cave was flooded when I was meant to have the tour, but they rearranged for the next day and we saw plenty of glow worms. The cruise is nice too.