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Distinction Luxmore Hotel N/A 8.3 mi 13.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Te Anau Downs Motor Inn $60 8.4 mi 13.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Parklands Motel $52 8.5 mi 13.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Radfords Lakeview Motel $101 8.6 mi 13.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Campbell AutoLodge $98 8.7 mi 14.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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La Toscana 8.2 mi 13.2 km 4 of 5 stars
China City Licensed BYO Restaurant 8.3 mi 13.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Redcliff Cafe 8.4 mi 13.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Real Journeys 8.5 mi 13.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Doubtful Sound 31.5 mi 50.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Milford Sound 44.4 mi 71.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 9 attractions in Te Anau
Traveler Description:
Formed over 30 million years ago, this labyrinth of limestone caves and grottos feature amazing stalagmites, stalactites and waterways. A boat tour... more » Formed over 30 million years ago, this labyrinth of limestone caves and grottos feature amazing stalagmites, stalactites and waterways. A boat tour provides an opportunity to explore the caverns. « less
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Attraction type: Waterway, Cavern/cave
Address: Fjordland travel boat docks Te Anau
New Zealand

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Reviews of GlowWorm Caves

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“Not what i expected”
2 of 5 stars
Helen097
Victoria, Australia.
Sep 19, 2008

I found this trip to be seriously overpriced for what you got. We went on the evening tour, so the boat leaves at 7pm for a trip across the lake in the dark - takes about 30 mins. Then we went onto this island and walked around on these narrow metal grates for ages, then through the cave. The actual... more

“Interesting (if unprofessional) experience!”
3 of 5 stars
ah135
Droitwich Spa
May 21, 2006
31/34 found this review helpful

We went on this Real Journeys trip during our honeymoon in March 2006. We took the evening trip (8:15pm) on our one night in Te Anau. Everyone got on board the boat which took us over to the west side of Lake Te Anua, around a half hour journey (it's a big lake!). As we got off the boat, I... more

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Fjordland travel boat docks, Te Anau, New Zealand