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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Doubtful Sound ▷
Sit back, relax and cruise in comfort onboard the Tasman Explorer in remote and beautiful Doubtful Sound. With a maximum capacity of 45 passengers, we offer the only small boat day cruise in this remote wilderness.
Cross Lake Manapouri by ferry, then coach across the Southern Alps over the Wilmot Pass down into Doubtful Sound, where we spend 3hrs exploring the full length of the fiord out to the Tasman Sea.
The isolation means few people get to experience the unique tranquility found here.
We have free hot drinks on board and offer a free transfer coach from Te Anau or Manapouri.
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Email: info@GoOrange.co.nz
Website: Go Orange
Phone: 0800246672
Phone (intl): +6432498585
Te Anau Address:
21 Town Centre, Te Anau
Operating Season And Hours: Oct - April: 7 days, 6:30am - 8pm
15 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 2.
Nivault
Ranking: 10/10
Nice trip in the Doubtful Sound where you can see dolphins and seals.
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Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Marc
Ranking: 8/10
Great guides and service, 100% recommended.
Jill Grange
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, informative staff. Beautiful.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Angharad Lloyd
Ranking: 10/10
Well worth getting up early for! The staff were so enthusiastic and full of interesting facts and information. Going on the early trip was made better by the fact we were the only boat on the Sound at the time so it was peaceful.
Jill Stebbing
Ranking: 10/10
Informative guides on each stage. Relaxed atmosphere.
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Brenda Oomen
Ranking: 7/10
It was a very nice cruise but we did do a kayak trip the day before and nothing was going to beat that!
Ixtaso Roncal
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic!
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Logan Leduc
Ranking: 10/10
Small boat than Real Journeys, well organised, a bit cheaper per person. Everything went without any problems.
Daniel Robledo
Ranking: 9/10
It is too expensive but a really great place. Good treat and good advice.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
iHola. Thanks for your review and ranking, and we're very glad you enjoyed your trip :)
I guess Doubtful Sound could be considered expensive, but it roughly an 8 hour day..so if you broke it down, you're paying about $28 per hour for 5 hours of cruising on 2 boat trips, and a return coach trip across a mountain pass plus the attention of 2 staff members for the whole day. Which is not that bad when you consider that we also provide free transfers from Te Anau and unlimited free hot drinks on board as well. The ticket price also pays for Department of Conservation fees for operating in a National Park, fees for using the road across the Wilmot Pass, and marine mammal levies, Meridian Energy passenger levies, amongst other costs that we incur for operating in this beautiful remote wilderness area.
Kind regards
Congratulations Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound
Kristyna
Ranking: 8/10
Good price for all day cruise.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Definitely an avenue for a limited number of discounted fares…mind you our 'normal' rate is pretty damn good anyway!
Denise Ewbank
Ranking: 9/10
Day cruise on Doubtful Sound. Picked up at campsite, great boat trips (Manapouri, Lake and Doubtful Sound) and powerstation visit. Well run and good value.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Thanks Denise - this feedback will be helpful for other travellers this coming summer season. We appreciate the time you took to do it.
Regards,
Kara M
Manager
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Michele
Ranking: 10/10
We did the full day doubtful sounds tour. What an incredible day with a fantastic bus driver / skippers. Nothing was a problem, they were so helpful and keen to make everyone's day special, even though they do it every day they managed to make it sound fresh, new and exciting... like an orange! I highly recommend these guys. By the way the normal sized lunch option if you buy it, would be fine for most people - the large option was huuuuge!
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Wow, thank you for the ranking and the review Michele and we apologise for the delay in responding!
The lunch options are quite generous, but it's a long day out there in all that fresh air…we can't have you starving before you get back to land :)Kara M
Manager
Brita Topp
Ranking: 10/10
Doubtful Sound tour from TeAnau: VERY nice, well organised and very nice staff/guides througout. Pickup at holiday park by bus to Manapouri (30 min), boat across lake Manapouri (1 hr), bus via Homer Pass and power station (very interesting), then 3 hrs boat on Doubtful Sound. A day trip to remember!
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Awesome! Thank you for your feedback :)
Regards,
Kara M
Go Orange Ltd
Manager - Admin/Sales & Marketing
Nivault
Ranking: 10/10
Nice trip in the Doubtful Sound where you can see dolphins and seals.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Marc
Ranking: 8/10
Great guides and service, 100% recommended.
Jill Grange
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, informative staff. Beautiful.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Angharad Lloyd
Ranking: 10/10
Well worth getting up early for! The staff were so enthusiastic and full of interesting facts and information. Going on the early trip was made better by the fact we were the only boat on the Sound at the time so it was peaceful.
Jill Stebbing
Ranking: 10/10
Informative guides on each stage. Relaxed atmosphere.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Brenda Oomen
Ranking: 7/10
It was a very nice cruise but we did do a kayak trip the day before and nothing was going to beat that!
Ixtaso Roncal
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic!
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Logan Leduc
Ranking: 10/10
Small boat than Real Journeys, well organised, a bit cheaper per person. Everything went without any problems.
Daniel Robledo
Ranking: 9/10
It is too expensive but a really great place. Good treat and good advice.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
iHola. Thanks for your review and ranking, and we're very glad you enjoyed your trip :)
I guess Doubtful Sound could be considered expensive, but it roughly an 8 hour day..so if you broke it down, you're paying about $28 per hour for 5 hours of cruising on 2 boat trips, and a return coach trip across a mountain pass plus the attention of 2 staff members for the whole day. Which is not that bad when you consider that we also provide free transfers from Te Anau and unlimited free hot drinks on board as well. The ticket price also pays for Department of Conservation fees for operating in a National Park, fees for using the road across the Wilmot Pass, and marine mammal levies, Meridian Energy passenger levies, amongst other costs that we incur for operating in this beautiful remote wilderness area.
Kind regards
Congratulations Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound
Kristyna
Ranking: 8/10
Good price for all day cruise.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Definitely an avenue for a limited number of discounted fares…mind you our 'normal' rate is pretty damn good anyway!
Denise Ewbank
Ranking: 9/10
Day cruise on Doubtful Sound. Picked up at campsite, great boat trips (Manapouri, Lake and Doubtful Sound) and powerstation visit. Well run and good value.
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Thanks Denise - this feedback will be helpful for other travellers this coming summer season. We appreciate the time you took to do it.
Regards,
Kara M
Manager
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound is open for business… Visit Website …now's your chance to take a closer look.
Michele
Ranking: 10/10
We did the full day doubtful sounds tour. What an incredible day with a fantastic bus driver / skippers. Nothing was a problem, they were so helpful and keen to make everyone's day special, even though they do it every day they managed to make it sound fresh, new and exciting... like an orange! I highly recommend these guys. By the way the normal sized lunch option if you buy it, would be fine for most people - the large option was huuuuge!
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Wow, thank you for the ranking and the review Michele and we apologise for the delay in responding!
The lunch options are quite generous, but it's a long day out there in all that fresh air…we can't have you starving before you get back to land :)Kara M
Manager
Brita Topp
Ranking: 10/10
Doubtful Sound tour from TeAnau: VERY nice, well organised and very nice staff/guides througout. Pickup at holiday park by bus to Manapouri (30 min), boat across lake Manapouri (1 hr), bus via Homer Pass and power station (very interesting), then 3 hrs boat on Doubtful Sound. A day trip to remember!
Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound responds:
Awesome! Thank you for your feedback :)
Regards,
Kara M
Go Orange Ltd
Manager - Admin/Sales & Marketing