Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Our trip to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves began with a cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau on one of the purpose-built scenic cruise vessels. 



This underground world is astonishingly beautiful. 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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 We were not allowed to take pictures but they showed us a video of the glowworm.


At the entrance of the cave, pictures of us were taken. When we finished our tour, we could buy our photos.
my SIL and I


Comments

  1. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Can I know how much is your NS trip package? This trip seems you have and cover the fullest experience in NZ.

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    1. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:49 AM

      Go travel, we must always have a best partner like your SIL right?...

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    2. wennJune 18, 2013 at 10:19 AM

      it's almost RM9K all in..it's good to have a partner. Otherwise, I had to pay extra 2K for my own hotel room.

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    3. UnknownJune 19, 2013 at 1:11 AM

      Worth the value....

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  2. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Another interesting place - glowworm caves...

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    1. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:44 AM

      Te Anau - bookmark this place.

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    2. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:45 AM

      On a cruise visit to the cave is simply worth to go and is a must see destination.

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  3. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    The place is preserved and taken care off. so is ok if you're not allowed to take any photos of them glowworm.

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  4. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    Lastly did you get the photo?

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    1. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM

      How much do they sell the photo?

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    2. wennJune 18, 2013 at 10:20 AM

      There a set of photos, 2 large ones and 3 small ones and a cd too. It cost 30 dollars.

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 18, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  6. ChrisAuJune 18, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Amazing! First time I heard about glow worms!

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  7. [SK]June 18, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    oh, this is interesting!! have not heard about glowworm before at all.. now, that must be spectacular inside the cave.. :)

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    1. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:46 AM

      yea and it's very cold inside the cave too..

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  8. ReanaclaireJune 18, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Looks like a very adventurous trip, Wenn!

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  9. HayleyJune 18, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    This sounds adventurous! And now I learn something about glowworm caves, hehe~

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    1. HayleyJune 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

      Usually they (tourist centers) will provide photography right? How much is the photograph?

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    2. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:47 AM

      yea, I bought the photographs for 30 dollars..

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  10. Small KucingJune 18, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    awww...cannot take pic...too bad... :(

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    1. Small KucingJune 18, 2013 at 11:27 AM

      But since they snap photo in the end so kira okay la. At least got something to remind you of the trip into the caves

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    2. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:48 AM

      imagine our boat gliding in the dark..

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  11. இ Baŋäŋaz இJune 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Heard so much about the glow-worms. Ahhhh water is so crystal clear.

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  12. YannieJune 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Wenn, I am dropping by to say Hi to you, thanks for remembering me. My girls love the sweets that you sent to us. I like the coffee very, I used it to make chocolate mocca cup cakes.

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  13. Twilight ManJune 18, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Oh my goodness! 12,000 years is considered young caves???

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  14. Twilight ManJune 18, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Now this is interesting that worms deep below could glow. Just like fishes deep below the big oceans also glowed too. Nature is wonderful.

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  15. Rose worldJune 18, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    The glowworms are beautiful. Like clear crystal.

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    1. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:49 AM

      couldn't see them in the cave..just the glow..

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  16. MEcoyJune 18, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    that reminds me of our very own,
    puerto prinsesa underground river which
    was now, i think was included on the new seven
    wonders of the world

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  17. MEcoyJune 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    well, I googled such insect and honestly, i find pretty creepy but yet so cool, it seems
    as dragonfly failed to grew wings haha

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  18. MEcoyJune 18, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    wow, 12000 years was still young
    geologically? that's new to me
    haha anyway, it was just amazing how
    earth form itself to perfection

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    1. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:50 AM

      yea, the cave is still going through the process..

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  19. MEcoyJune 18, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    anyway I have received your package,
    thanks wenn, I really love it,
    by the way about that lost packages
    I was about to report it, cause even sk's
    package for me, i think was lost too

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  20. MEcoyJune 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    have a great day and happy blogging
    take the best of care and god bless you always

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  21. munJune 18, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Your tour is quite comprehensive to include this trip to see the glowworm caves. Must be a very memorable experience and have the photo as a keepsake.

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    1. wennJune 19, 2013 at 12:51 AM

      I would say of all my trips, I love NZ the most..

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