We really enjoyed this trip - boat ride was fun and the caves were amazing even without the glowworms (though they were cool too)!Full review by Cynthia S
Apr 27, 2025
RealNZ Tour Co very organized and efficient. No wait to check in and obtain boarding pass. Overcast skies during boat ride to the caves but still able to get a few photos. The cave is amazing with a …Full review by saltykat10
Mar 29, 2025
Such a cool experience! The cave itself is a unique experience and I'm a little surprised we weren't warned about the noise, low thresholds, and confined spaces, but it was brief. Niall was our guide…Full review by Laura R
Is the morning tour at 745am or night tour at 930pm better? Just want to make full use of the price I'm paying for this tour.
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For 9.30pm tour, it’s a bit late and the sky becomes dark, thus you may not have good fjord view during the first 30mins of boat ride. However, if you prefer dinner first and tour later with …
For 9.30pm tour, it’s a bit late and the sky becomes dark, thus you may not have good fjord view during the first 30mins of boat ride. However, if you prefer dinner first and tour later with no consideration of view during boat ride, then 9.30pm should be ok with you.
Hi, we are visiting in January, do we need to pre book, do particular times sell out ? And if so how far in advance is necessary ?
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We didn't pre book anything except logging, and had no problems. There are several tours every day, and we are flexible. We booked when we arrived to TeAnau evening …
We didn't pre book anything except logging, and had no problems. There are several tours every day, and we are flexible. We booked when we arrived to TeAnau evening before, and got on the tour in middle of the day, since morning tours were booked. So if you have limited time and have a list of things you may want book early. The same with Milford sound, since we came to the office the evening we arrived in TeAnau, we could only get the boat tour, while the kayaking was booked.
I'm not sure what you mean by the ship docks. If you mean Milford Sound, you have to take a bus to the town of Te Anau, about 2 hours away. Then you go to the lakefront and buy …
I'm not sure what you mean by the ship docks. If you mean Milford Sound, you have to take a bus to the town of Te Anau, about 2 hours away. Then you go to the lakefront and buy your tickets at the tourist office. The company is called Real Journeys. It's right in the center and you can easily ask any local.
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