Te Anau Glowworm Caves (Shared)

Experience the enchanting caves of Te Anau, which shimmer with the light of hundreds of glowworms.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Shared
Area

Fiordland

Type

Active

Wildlife & Nature

Grade

Standard

Who

Adults

Older Kids

Difficulty

Challenging

Duration

Half Day

Experience a mysterious underground world of rushing water before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of hundreds of glow-worms. Your trip to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves begins with a cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau on a scheduled purpose-built scenic cruise vessel. At the entry to the caves at Cavern House, view the informative displays and learn about this geological wonder before you join your scheduled tour with a guide underground. On the tour of the caves, your friendly guide will point out the highlights and share their knowledge of the caves and its history. By geological standards, the caves are very young (12,000 years) and are still being carved out by the force of the river that flows through them. The result is a twisting network of limestone passages filled with sculpted rock, whirlpools, and a roaring underground waterfall. Deep inside the caves, beyond the roar of the water, you will be taken by small boat into a silent hidden grotto inhabited by thousands of glowworms, unique to New Zealand. In the subterranean darkness, they produce a glittering display that is nothing short of extraordinary.


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