Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise – Manapouri, Queenstown & Te Anau Departures
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise – Manapouri, Queenstown & Te Anau Departures Highlights
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- Scenic cruise across Lake Manapouri
- 45-minute coach journey over Wilmot Pass through Fiordland rainforest
- 2.5-hour wilderness cruise through Doubtful Sound
- Purpose-built catamaran with spacious decks and indoor areas
- Onboard nature guide and commentary
- Opportunities to spot bottlenose dolphins, New Zealand fur seals and Fiordland crested penguins
- Scenic views of mountains, waterfalls and rainforest
- Return journey across Lake Manapouri and over Wilmot Pass
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Yes. Free daytime parking is available next to the Manapouri Visitor Centre. Overnight parking is available on View Street, around a 2-minute walk away.
Rain is common in Fiordland and can create dramatic scenery, including waterfalls streaming down rock faces and mist around the mountains. The experience operates with weather conditions forming part of the landscape.
Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Fur seals are reasonably common, while bottlenose dolphins have a resident population in Doubtful Sound and Fiordland crested penguins can sometimes be seen.
No. Doubtful Sound is off-grid and has no Wi-Fi.
Guests should follow the instructions of the tour operator's trained staff during an emergency. A portable defibrillator is available at the RealNZ Visitor Centre in Manapouri.
Online prices and transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars (NZD).
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