Your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's densest rainforest and to view the colorful alpine moss gardens before joining the 3-hour Doubtful Sound Cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound.
Highlights
- 3-hour Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
- Sightings of seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen
- Plenty of photo opportunities
- Skipper provides live commentary
- Hotel pickup and drop off from Te Anau hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Doubtful SoundGreat sceneryPhoto by: James BCanada, 01 2010 -
Nice scenery of Doubtful SoundAnother part of Doubtful SoundPhoto by: David DAustralia, 04 2009 -
Bring a raincoat - just in ...Doubtful Sound, where you won't hear a sound!Photo by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
Doubtful SoundTerrific WeatherPhoto by: James BCanada, 01 2010 -
Doubtful SoundAnother ship passingPhoto by: James BCanada, 01 2010 -
Doubtful SoundAnother awesome viewPhoto by: James BCanada, 01 2010 -
Doubtful SoundMagnificent viewPhoto by: James BCanada, 01 2010 -
Peaceful in the soundBoat is stopped in doubtful sound,weather is great and not a lot of wind which allows the water to be very calm nearly ...Photo by: David DAustralia, 04 2009 -
A fishing hut in the soundCruise boat stopped here to show how there was no noise other than naturePhoto by: David DAustralia, 04 2009 -
Looking down at Doubtful SoundFrom Wilamont passPhoto by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
Black & whiteIt was beautiful even in the rainPhoto by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
CruisingFrom the back of the boatPhoto by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
Color versionLooking at the steep hillsPhoto by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
Tons of waterfallsWe probably saw 50 rainfalls that dayPhoto by: Robin BUSA, 04 2009 -
Useful Information
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau
You'll be picked up from your Te Anau hotel and travel to Lake Manapouri to West Arm. You'll board a coach and cross over the 670-meter high Wilmot Pass. You'll stop here to view Doubtful Sound far below. Your journey continues to Deep Cove where you'll board a spacious catamaran for a three-hour Doubful Sound Wilderness Cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound. The skipper will provide detailed commentary and point out highlights.
Ten times larger than Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound is an unspoiled wilderness of many moods, one minute clear, blue and sun drenched, the next mysterious and mist shrouded. A wild place of dense rainforest, rugged peaks, cascading waterfalls and deep still waters quiet, serene and green.
Keep a look out for wildlife as bottlenose dolphins frequently come alongside the vessel, fur seals bask on the rocks around the fiord and rare penguins can at times be observed.
Reviewed by Cassandra T, Australia, May 2013
My husband and I loved this trip. Were lucky enough to have beautiful weather. Doesn't get much better than sitting on the deck in the sun watching a pod of dolphins play. Magical.
Reviewed by gregg j, April 2013
Well run tour with excellent service. Would definitely recommend it. A MUST DO for your New Zealand itinerary.
