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Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Step into Te Anau Glowworm Caves, where bioluminescent insects light the darkness. Glide through underground rivers as thousands of glowworms create a living constellation above. Experience New Zealand's unique subterranean ecosystem, where water has carved limestone into a hidden world.
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
A group of people in the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with a guide.
Scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau
Guide with people at Cavern House, Te Anau
 People and guide looking at information at Cavern House, Te Anau
Guide with people at the Glowworm Caves, Te Anau
Guide with people at the Glowworm Caves, Te Anau
Glowworms on the ceiling of Glowworm Caves, Te Anau
 Guide with people during the forest walk outside Glowworm Caves, Te Anau
Guide with people during the forest walk outside Glowworm Caves, Te Anau
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  • Enjoy a small-group guided tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with your family, a 2.5-hour journey exploring New Zealand's famed subterranean wonder.

  • Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau, leading to the Cavern House on the Western shore, featuring informative displays about the caves.

  • Venture into the heart of the Glowworm Caves, a mesmerizing natural light show created by bioluminescent gnats, a quintessential Fiordland experience.

  • Go on a serene forest walk with your guide, learning about native flora and fauna, before cruising back and enjoying complimentary tea or coffee.

  • Did you know? These caves are relatively young, at just 12,000 years old, and are still being sculpted by the river flowing within them.

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  • Enjoy a small-group guided tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with your family, a 2.5-hour journey exploring New Zealand's famed subterranean wonder.

  • Begin with a scenic cruise across Lake Te Anau, leading to the Cavern House on the Western shore, featuring informative displays about the caves.

  • Venture into the heart of the Glowworm Caves, a mesmerizing natural light show created by bioluminescent gnats, a quintessential Fiordland experience.

  • Go on a serene forest walk with your guide, learning about native flora and fauna, before cruising back and enjoying complimentary tea or coffee.

  • Did you know? These caves are relatively young, at just 12,000 years old, and are still being sculpted by the river flowing within them.

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