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GlowWorm Caves


GlowWorm Caves
Fjordland travel boat docks
Te Anau
New Zealand
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Distinction Luxmore Hotel £83 8.4 mi 13.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Te Anau Downs Motor Inn £40 8.4 mi 13.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Flag Hotel Fiordland £46 8.5 mi 13.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Village Inn Hotel £67 8.5 mi 13.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Parklands Motel £34 8.5 mi 13.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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La Toscana 8.2 mi 13.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Indian Summer 8.3 mi 13.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Fat Duck 8.3 mi 13.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Te Anau Real Journeys 8.5 mi 13.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cruise Te Anau 8.7 mi 13.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Trips & Tramps 10.2 mi 16.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 12 attractions in Te Anau
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Visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves – an underground network of limestone caves lit by thousands of glowworms. In the darkness they produce a... more » Visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves – an underground network of limestone caves lit by thousands of glowworms. In the darkness they produce a glittering display. Carved out by the force of the river, the underground world is surprisingly beautiful with whirlpools and roaring waterfalls. Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau and then our nature guides will take you through the caves in small groups and in boats. Departs Te Anau. « less
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Attraction type: Waterway, Cavern/cave
Address: Fjordland travel boat docks Te Anau
New Zealand

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[ Date ] [ Rating ]
“One of my favorite memories”
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5 of 5 stars
Natwen
NJ-USA
13 Jun 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I absolutely loved this trip. We spent only 2 weeks in New Zealand but the glow worm caves is something I hope I never forget. It was really magical to see the tiny 'lights' in the cave when they shut off all the lights and you just sit there in silence and awe for a few minutes. Definitely worth the... more

“Must see in NZ!”
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4 of 5 stars
Lillehammer09
Los Angeles
16 Mar 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I just got back from 2 weeks in the South Island. Hesitant to see the caves after some of the reviews, but it was totally worth it. There's a 10-15 minute boat ride to the caves, so I would time it for an afternoon visit - the sun setting across Lake Te Anau was so lovely. A guide then takes... more

“Alluring but ultimately disappointing”
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1 of 5 stars
GDHSPS
Sydney, Australia
7 Dec 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We decided to take a trip to the Glowworm Caves during our trip to Queenstown in July. The brochure certainly looked enticing! The total one way journey from Queenstown took 4 hours (including the ferry ride). The ferry, bookings and tour was all handled very well. What was ultimately very disappointing were the actual caves themselves. The actual guided tour... more

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Real_Journeys, Real Journeys Management

Thanks for posting feedback about us. We’re very sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy your trip to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves. We have taken note of your comments and we will use them to help us improve our trips in the future. Thanks again for your feedback.

“Not what i expected”
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2 of 5 stars
Helen097
Victoria, Australia.
19 Sep 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I found this trip to be seriously overpriced for what you got. We went on the evening tour, so the boat leaves at 7pm for a trip across the lake in the dark - takes about 30 mins. Then we went onto this island and walked around on these narrow metal grates for ages, then through the cave. The actual... more

“Interesting (if unprofessional) experience!”
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3 of 5 stars
ah135
Droitwich Spa
21 May 2006
37/40 found this review helpful

We went on this Real Journeys trip during our honeymoon in March 2006. We took the evening trip (8:15pm) on our one night in Te Anau. Everyone got on board the boat which took us over to the west side of Lake Te Anua, around a half hour journey (it's a big lake!). As we got off the boat, I... more

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Fjordland travel boat docks, Te Anau, New Zealand