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
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.
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My family and I loved this trip. We went on the late afternoon one and it was great to cross the lake in daytime and return at night. The Cave itself is amazing!! We loved the whole trip.
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We loved this trip. It was well organised, concise, and the glow worms put on a lovely display. The cave formation was amazing, the little boat ride was fun for the kids. A worthwhile family activity.
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Very enjoyable, a cruise across the Lake which is very scenic followed by the walk through the caves, (which requires a little bit of bending, because the ceiling of the cave is low) then the little boat takes you through complete darkness ans silence to see the Glow worms. Great trip highly reccommended
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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.
