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GlowWorm Caves

Fjordland travel boat docks, Te Anau, New Zealand
Ranked #9 of 15 attractions in Te Anau
4.0 of 5 stars 149 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves, Bodies of Water
Owner description: Visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves – an underground network of limestone caves lit by thousands of glowworms. In the darkness they produce a glittering...... more » Owner description: 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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Canmore, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Nice boat across the lake, well-organized tour, interesting cave the the right amount of info about the glow worms. Watch out for sand fly bite on your ankles, tho! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Nice boat trip across lake te anau to the caves then a walk and tinny cruise through the caves finished with a video about the glowworms and Takahe bird and then a cruise back. Perhaps the video should have been first before the glowworm cave trip as you get some understanding of what you would be about to see. Seems... More

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Mesa, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

We loved the boat trip across Lake Te Anau at sunset and were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed the Glow Worm Cave tour. It was a one-of-a-kind experience and one we're very glad we did miss. More

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Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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Pleasant way to spend and afternoon. The actual time in the caves is short, but the ride on the lake is pretty too. More

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Vienna, Austria
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

many tourists (especially chinese) are being shipped to the other side. enter through a lodge and walked in small groups through the cave. actually above a river which one accompanies only for a short lenght. which is nice though. the 50 glow worms are neat but not so breath taking that it seems worth the long trip and fee. guide... More

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Hong Kong, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Boat ride over was fantastic. Lake was like glass on our ride over. Caves were a great experience and something we missed doing on our trip to the North Island many years ago. Coffee at the end was a great touch. Like most things in NZ, I would not say it was value priced, but since you can only see... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Every review I read and person I met that had seen the glowworms loved them and now I'd have to agree. It's well worth the trip. The next day while we were on the Milford Track we came upon some glowworms hanging from a rock. That was neat seeing them at night and during the day. More

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Broadbeach, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Read on www.glowwormcaves.blogspot.com about glow worm caves, and it really aroused my curiosity. We went last week and it was a great experience! The glow worms were so cute! The kids enjoyed it thoroughly, and we had a picnic afterwards so it made for a great day. I recommend the visit to anyone. More

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NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We did like this but it was a very short boat ride. I would recommend doing the black water rafting into the Waitomo Glowworm Caves instead unless you prefer to not row yourself. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I was a little worried about this because I had read that it can be a bit claustrophobic in there and very dark. I can say that I am happy I did it, but not sure if I would go again. I didn't have to crawl through any holes which was really great in my book. The dark part of... More

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