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15 Best Te Anau Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular te anau tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Te Anau Tours In New Zealand

Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour - Lake Te Anau cruise: the calm before the chaos

1.Te Anau: Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Most Popular★ 4.6

Cruise Lake Te Anau, tour 12,000-year-old limestone caves, then raft into a pitch-dark glowworm grotto on a guided small-group night trip.

“We really enjoyed the Glowworm Caves tour in Te Anau. The experience was unique and beautifully organized, combining a guided walk through the cave system with a quiet boat ride through the glowworm grotto. The glowworms were absolutely mesmerizing like looking at a starry sky underground! The guides were friendly, informative and made the visit…”

2,611 reviews2.3 hoursFrom $77by RealNZ

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Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau - Into the van: what the Milford Road drive actually includes

2.Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

★ 5.0

Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with expert guiding, Mirror Lakes stops, and a 2-hour wildlife cruise.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and attentive; transportation was comfortable and we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Milford Sound is a must on your South Island adventure.”

1,198 reviewsFrom $185.55by Fiordland Tours

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Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour - Lake Te Anau on Luminosa: the warm-up that makes the day feel complete

3.Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

★ 4.5

Take the Luminosa cruise across Lake Te Anau, then go underground by footpath and punt to see thousands of glowworms.

“Nice boat ride to caves. The caves themselves are really cool; kind of underground waterfalls. Lecture about glow worms was short and informative. Cave boat ride was relaxing with glow worms spotted above.”

960 reviewsFrom $80.05by RealNZ

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise - The Fiordland National Park drive: photo stops, short walks, and real context

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks - The Milford Road coach ride: where the trip starts before you reach the water

5.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

★ 4.9

Small-group Milford Sound day from Te Anau: coach, 2-hour cruise to the Tasman Sea, short walks, wildlife, and picnic lunch.

“The trip was absolutely fantastic made all the better with our very knowledgeable and energetic guide Olivia. Picnic lunch was perfect for the boat ride and the stops and walks along the way were stunning. A must do if you are in the area.”

845 reviews1 dayFrom $164by Fiordland Trips and Tramps

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip - Milford Road in a glass-roof coach (with photo stops that don’t feel rushed)

Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau - The small-group minivan ride: why max 15 matters

7.Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

★ 5.0

Full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with small-group minivan, 2-hour cruise, short walks, and picnic lunch for $192.78.

“Such a fantastic day out, our guide was fun and had lots of interesting stories and info to share with the small group. Leaving out of Te Anua from my perspective made it all the more enjoyable and more suitable for our family. The day was wet and misty, the epic mountains shrouded in cloud…”

712 reviewsFrom $192.78by Trips & Tramps

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Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park – Pure Wilderness

Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park - Pure Wilderness - Lake Manapouri: where the boat noise fades and the mountains take over

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri - The catamaran cruise: 2 hours inside Doubtful Sound

10.Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

★ 4.5

Full-day Doubtful Sound cruise from Manapouri with Lake Manapouri boat, Wilmot Pass coach, catamaran fjord ride, and sound-of-silence moment.

“It's virtually a full day with two boat trips and a coach ride in between. Stunning scenery. It didn't rain on our trip but the staff said it's even better when it's raining as it makes the mountain scenery even better.”

490 reviewsFrom $216.58by RealNZ

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From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise

From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise - Te Anau to Manapouri: your first 30 minutes of scenery on rails

11.From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise

★ 4.7

A full day from Te Anau to remote Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass, with a 3-hour cruise and wildlife spotting.

“Stunning scenery and luckily it had been raining for the previous two days so the waterfalls and cascades at Doubtful Sound were in full flow. Every cloud has a silver lining.”

335 reviews8.5 hoursFrom $223by RealNZ

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau - The full-day route: Te Anau, Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, Deep Cove

12.Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

★ 4.5

Cruise Doubtful Sound from Te Anau via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass. Dolphins, seals, penguin chances, and misty fjord views.

“Brilliant day but cold do take plenty of layers. Expected to see loads of wildlife but there wasn’t much. Coach driver between the 2 boats made our day with the stuff he told us. A real asset to the company”

286 reviewsFrom $231.47by RealNZ

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Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise

Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise - Mirror Lakes Walk and Eglinton Valley: short effort, strong payoff

13.Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise

★ 5.0

Small-group Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau with cruise, photo stops, and scenic walks. Max 14, about 9 hours.

“Small group numbers in a smaller vehicle (not 44 sister bus) made the trip more interactive and enjoyable. It had lots of scenic stops along ghe way. Luxe Tours also adopt and promote strong environmental practices which will help to preseRead more”

270 reviewsFrom $210.37by Luxe Tours

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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise - Entering Doubtful Sound on the Wanderer

14.Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

★ 5.0

Overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass, with wildlife, kayaking, dinner, and breakfast.

“This is was a fantastic experience. From the comfort of our beds, plentiful shared facilities, knowledgeable and extremely friendly staff and great food. We had a very positive and memorable experience.”

254 reviewsFrom $464.81by RealNZ

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Premium Bus Tour and Cruise

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Premium Bus Tour and Cruise - The Milford Road drive: photo stops with big payoffs

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