Te Anau Glowworm Caves and Milford Sound Cruise Experience

Your experience

Explore the Te Anau Glowworm Caves and Milford Sound in one combo, with guided cave touring and a scenic fjord cruise.

Getting started

Begin your Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour at the RealNZ - Te Anau Visitor Centre on Lakefront Drive, where you check in and meet your expert guide. Board the purpose-built boat for your return cruise across Lake Te Anau to the western shore. Your Milford Sound Cruise ticket is used separately at the designated pier in Milford Sound on the day and time shown on your voucher.

What to expect

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

• Join a Glowworm Caves tour led by an expert guide who explains the 12,000-year-old cave system and the bioluminescent gnats often called glowworms.

• Cruise across Lake Te Anau on a return journey to the western shore and visit the Cavern House, where displays help you understand how the caves are still being sculpted by the underground river.

• Follow your guide on a forest walk to see native flora and fauna around the lake before and after the cave visit.

• Travel in a small-group tour, with a maximum of 14 people, for easier questions, clearer commentary, and a more personal pace.

• Finish the guided portion with complimentary tea and coffee, giving you time to reflect on the underground stream, glowworm light display, and forest setting.

Milford Sound Cruise

• Sail on a 1-hour 45-minute to 2-hour Milford Sound cruise that traces the length of the fjord beneath towering rock faces and cascading waterfalls.

• Listen to expert skipper commentary that covers Fiordland’s geology, history, and marine environment, supported by a multi-language audio guide app.

• Watch for wildlife spotting opportunities, including native seals on rocky outcrops and other marine life that sometimes surfaces near the vessel.

• Move freely between access to outdoor viewing decks for fresh air and close-up waterfall views, and an indoor heated lounge area that keeps you comfortable in changing weather.

• Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee available on board throughout the cruise, noting that other food and beverages are not included in this combo.