Location
Doubtful
Sound is located in Fiordland National
Park in the South Island of New Zealand.
The closest full-service towns and
accommodation are in Te Anau and
Manapouri.
Queenstown is 4 hrs round trip drive, not
including cruise time at Doubtful Sound.
Cruise departs
year round, round trip excursion takes 8
hrs and begins with a boat ride
across Lake Manapouri to the Real
Journeys Visitor Centre. At the vistor
centre you
board the coach for the drive over Wilmot
Pass to where the cruise vessel is docked.
Getting
There
The
departure point for the cruise is in
Manapouri, you can walk to the
marina if
you are staying in Manapouri Village. If
staying in Te Anau, the drive takes
15 minutes / 25 kms. Not included in the
price, Lunches
can be orderd in advance.
Holiday
Houses
Te Anau and
Manapouri are the gateway to Fiordland
National Park. Both towns offer
a scenic base to explore the area with
easy access to cruise the fiords,
kayaking,
hiking, mountain biking, heli-hiking .and
much more. .Activities
Town
Services
Te Anau
amenities include: Internet cafes,
restaurants, cinema, shops, helicopter
trips,
full medical services. Manapouri is 15
minutes drive from Te Anau with Internet
access
restaurants, shops. Both towns are 2
hours drive south of Queenstown Airport.
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