48 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Experience the natural beauty of Doubtful Sound on an overnight cruise departing from Manapouri on New Zealand’s South Island. Cruise on a traditional two-mast sailing scow (flat-bottomed trading boat) along the pristine waters of the fiords, and see a vast array of wildlife including dolphins, seals and penguins in their natural habitats. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time to check in.

Inclusions

What's included

Cruise on Manapouri Lake
Coach transfers across Wilmot Pass
Dinner
Specialist nature guide
Breakfast
Overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound

What's not

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point: Please arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 36 travellers
Operated by: RealNZ

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What to bring: comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket, warm clothing, and swimsuit
For passenger comfort and safety, only one overnight bag per person is allowed on board
Maximum of 2 people per booking for twin rooms. Please create separate bookings if multiple twin rooms are required. Odd number of guests will require a mix of twin room and single occupancy. For example, 3 guests would need 1 twin room and 1 single occupancy.
Kayaking age restriction: Children under 10 years old are not permitted to participate in kayaking activities

How it compares in Te Anau

Its from-price is 144% above the median of the 51 experiences we list in Te Anau.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 51.

About Te Anau

Te Anau is a small lakeside town in New Zealand's Fiordland, the gateway to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and some of the country's finest walking tracks.

Te Anau sits on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau, the largest lake in the South Island, on the edge of Fiordland National Park. Snow-capped mountains rise across the water and dense beech forest covers the slopes, and the park is part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. The town is small, with a lakefront path and a wildlife centre where takahē, a rare flightless bird rediscovered in the nearby mountains in 1948, are kept.

Top-ranked sights in Te Anau: Routeburn Track.

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