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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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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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Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 93 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Marc
Ranking: 8/10
Great guides and service, 100% recommended.
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Jill Grange
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, informative staff. Beautiful.
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.
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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.
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.
Jill Stebbing
Ranking: 10/10
Informative guides on each stage. Relaxed atmosphere.
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!
Congratulations Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound
Ixtaso Roncal
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic!
Logan Leduc
Ranking: 10/10
Small boat than Real Journeys, well organised, a bit cheaper per person. Everything went without any problems.
Nivault
Ranking: 10/10
Nice trip in the Doubtful Sound where you can see dolphins and seals.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 93 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Marc
Ranking: 8/10
Great guides and service, 100% recommended.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Jill Grange
Ranking: 9/10
Well organised, informative staff. Beautiful.
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…
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.
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.
Jill Stebbing
Ranking: 10/10
Informative guides on each stage. Relaxed atmosphere.
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!
Congratulations Go Orange! - Doubtful Sound
Ixtaso Roncal
Ranking: 8/10
Fantastic!
Logan Leduc
Ranking: 10/10
Small boat than Real Journeys, well organised, a bit cheaper per person. Everything went without any problems.