Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
- Hours: Open daily. Tours start at 2pm and 7pm, additional tours at 5:45pm and 8:15pm in Nov - Apr
- Admission: Adults: NZ$67, Children (5-14yrs): NZ$22
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Nature & Wildlife,
Cave
The sparkling show put on by the glowworms at Te Anau Glowworm Caves will fill anyone with wonder. As your boat silently glides through the grotto you will be captivated by thousands of twinkling emerald stars. To reach the grotto you will travel through a mysterious underground world of twisting limestone passages, rushing water, whirlpools and thundering underground waterfalls
The caves were found in 1948 by Lawson Burrows after three years searching using clues from old Maori legends. The caves are very young, about 12,000 years old, and are still being carved by the rushing water.
Latest Reviews
Review by Maree R, April 2013
Doing what: Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour
The whole experience was most interesting including gliding in a flat bottomed boat in complete darkness. The information session was, well, very informative.
Review by Michael E, April 2013
Doing what: Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour
Was everything I expected. As described in promotional materials.
Review by Ryan T, March 2013
Doing what: Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour
A must when visiting Te Anau. Glow worms looks like stars in the sky. Great initial boat trip across the lake
Practical Info
The caves lie in the Murchison Mountains, across Lake Te Anau from the village of Te Anau 2.5 hours from Queenstown. The trip across the lake is a treat in itself.
Access is restricted to the caves and mountains as the environment is very fragile. The caves themselves can only be visited as part of a tour.
