Te Anau Glowworm Caves & Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

Your experience

Discover two of Fiordland's natural highlights with this combo, from the glowworm-lit chambers of Te Anau to an overnight journey through the remote waterways of Doubtful Sound. Explore underground caves on a small-group guided tour, then travel across lakes and rainforest-covered mountains before spending a night surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of one of New Zealand's most secluded fiords.Getting started

Getting started

Begin at the RealNZ Te Anau Visitor Centre for your Te Anau Glowworm Caves tour. After checking in, board a return cruise across Lake Te Anau to the Cavern House and caves on the western shore. On a separate day, depart from your selected Te Anau pickup point for the Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise, travelling by coach to Manapouri before crossing the lake and continuing over Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove.

What to expect

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

• Cruise across Lake Te Anau on a return journey to the Cavern House on the western shore, where you enter the 12,000-year-old Glowworm Caves.

• Join a small-group tour with a maximum of 14 guests as your expert guide leads you through the caves’ passages to see hundreds of bioluminescent gnats, often called glowworms.

• Follow your guide along a serene guided forest walk, learning about native flora and fauna before you continue your journey back across Lake Te Anau.

• Relax with complimentary tea and coffee at the end of your cave visit, a chance to recap the glowworm experience with your group.

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

• Cruise across Lake Manapouri, then take coach transfers from Te Anau on a coach trip over Wilmot Pass, traveling through Fiordland National Park to reach Deep Cove.

• Board your vessel for a full-length overnight cruise of Doubtful Sound, with an expert nature guide sharing insights on the fiord’s landscape and wildlife as you sail.

• Savor a 3-course dinner in the evening and a cooked breakfast the next morning, with complimentary tea and coffee available onboard throughout.

• Join a kayak or tender boat ride, weather dependent, to explore tranquil coves and shoreline areas that are not accessible to larger vessels.