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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

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Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

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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.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Cruise on Manapouri Lake

Coach transfers across Wilmot Pass

Dinner

Specialist nature guide

Breakfast

Overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Day 1

Manapouri to Doubtful Sound

Accommodations

Enjoy accommodation in private cabins with shared bathrooms

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

1

Manapouri Lake

Cruise across the crystal waters of Lake Manapouri to West Arm. Then enjoy an epic coach trip over the Wilmot Pass through Fiordland’s rainforest and into the Doubtful Sound

Admission Not Applicable
2

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

Cruise through the fiord, taking in beautiful surroundings before dropping anchor in a sheltered mooring for kayaking and other activities.

20 hours • Admission Included
Day 2

Return from Doubtful Sound

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

A leisurely cruise back through Doubtful Sound to disembark at Deep Cove. The same coach will then take you back through the Rainforest to West Arm.

Admission Unknown
2

Lake Manapouri

Cruise back to Manapouri and return to the same meeting point at the beginning of the tour (RealNZ, Manapouri visitor centre)

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Single - Manapouri

Private Cabin : Sole use of your own private cabin with shared bathroom facilities

Twin Share - Wanderer Vessel

Manapouri: Accommodation in a twin cabin with shared bathroom facilities.

Private Twin Share Cabin

Manapouri : Private Twin-Share cabin with ensuite bathroom

Reviews

4.80

227 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

200
17
4
3
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  • Doubtful Sound in all its glory!

    Anita L,

    Oct 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was the trip of a lifetime! From start to finish we couldn’t fault the staff, who we found friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The nature guide- Brock was entertaining and made the most of a difficult situation when his laptop failed to load his presentation. He carried on and very successfully delivered an off the cuff commentary, much to our delight. Our trip started with a rainy day which produced many temporary waterfalls in the mountains. Then we awoke to a fine day with sunshine and we all ventured outside to make the most of the photo opportunities. We were in a twin room and found it quite roomy, warm and comfortable. The food was good and plentiful. The whole experience was very memorable and we would recommend it highly to others.

  • Our experience was great....

    David W,

    Feb 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our experience was great. The organisation of the trip was superb. All the staff we met were very friendly, helpful and informative. Our cabin was clean. The beds were comfortable. All the food on board was well presented and delicious.

  • Fantastic

    Sarah F,

    Feb 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The cruise was fantastic! We were awed and inspired by nature. Highly recommend going! Ferry, bus, ship ran smoothly considering your out in the middle of nowhere. Very comfortable accommodations and plenty of food. Crew was friendly and made things fun with commentary, sights to see, kayaking, and swimming. Mother Nature did not disappoint in this pristine place!!!

  • Lovely cruise on a quaint roomy boat.

    Geoffrey M,

    Jan 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful in most ways except the bathroom facilities were hostel style, I gather the other boat, navigator has some private bathrooms. Didn't bother me though. We have been spoiled by the barista coffee on our holiday so it was a blow to only have coffee from a big pump flask. I would be willing to buy premium coffee at the bar. Please put a machine in.

  • Spectacular

    Shona J,

    Nov 3, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Stunning scenery, beautiful boat, fabulous food, awesome hosts & staff. Overall fantastic experience. Highly recommend doing this trip.

From NZ$749.00

4.80
227 reviews
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