Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise & Lake Manapouri Day Tour

Discover Doubtful Sound on a shared wilderness cruise, taking in hidden inlets and steep, forest-covered scenery. Join from Manapouri, or choose a departure with return coach transfers from Queenstown or Te Anau.

Itinerary

1. Start at the meeting point for your option: Departs Manapouri leaves from Manapouri Visitor Centre, 64 Waiau Street, Pearl Harbour, at 07:30, 10:00 or 10:30. Departs Queenstown leaves from RealNZ Visitor Centre, 88 Beach Street, at 06:55 or 07:40. Departs Te Anau leaves from RealNZ Visitor Centre, 85 Lakefront Drive, at 06:45, 09:15 or 09:45.
2. Explore Lake Manapouri. This portion is self-guided for the Departs Queenstown option; the Departs Manapouri option includes a 7-hour guided tour covering Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park and Doubtful Sound / Patea.
3. Continue over Wilmot Pass through Fiordland National Park. For the Departs Queenstown and Departs Te Anau options, ride a coach through Fiordland’s rainforest and into the sound.
4. Cruise Doubtful Sound / Patea. The Departs Queenstown and Departs Te Anau options include a 3-hour guided tour; with Departs Te Anau, cruise aboard the Patea Explorer, with the Southern Express, Fiordland Navigator, Mariner or M.V. Sinbad as possible substitutes.
5. Return to Manapouri Visitor Centre at 15:00, 17:30 or 18:00 with Departs Manapouri, or to RealNZ Queenstown Visitor Centre at 19:00, 19:15 or 19:45 with Departs Queenstown, depending on your departure. A return shuttle is included with Departs Te Anau.

What's Included

• 3-hour Doubtful Sound cruise
• English-speaking guide and commentary

Important details

• Children ages 5–14 require an accompanying paying adult.
• This activity is not recommended if you have certain medical conditions, including high blood pressure or epilepsy.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure in Manapouri, or 10 minutes before departure in Queenstown or Te Anau.