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Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

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About This Experience

Experience an underground world of rushing water before drifting in darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of hundreds of glowworms.  Your trip to the Te Anau …

Highlights

  • Enjoy a return scenic cruise on Lake Te Anau
  • Admire the glow worms in pitch black darkness
  • Learn about rock formations, cave networks, and Māori legends
  • View limestone passages with whirlpools and underground waterfalls
  • Learn about the flora of the region on an optional forest experience

What's Included

  • ✓ Beautiful scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau to the caves entry point
  • ✓ Guided tour through the caves
  • ✓ Complimentary tea and coffee

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good to Know

  • Please check in at the RealNZ Visitor Centre, 85 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau.
  • Please note that a reasonable agility level is necessary as some bending is required due to low cave entrances and steps being involved
  • This tour is not suitable for wheelchair passengers or heeled shoes
  • This tour is not suitable for infants
  • Light refreshments are available to purchase from the Cavern House and on the cruise. Complimentary tea and coffee are available.