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Join our guides and your fellow travellers on a journey into the unknown as we expertly guide you around the encapsulating vista of Doubtful Sound...
Highlights
- Includes a cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and coach over Wilmot Pass
- Personable and experienced guides (carry group safety and emergency equipment)
- Small friendly groups - maximum capacity 8 kayakers per guide
- Includes hot drinks
- Comprehensive safety and paddling techniques briefing provided
Doubtful Sound is commonly referred to as "the sound of silence" and now is the time to immerse yourself in its sweet serenity.
Our epic 4.5 hour kayaking experience is unlike any other, bound to give you ultimate bragging rights amongst your friends.
Longer, deeper and bigger than Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound is here to rival the masses. The mountains are just as high, the cliffs are steep, the waterfalls are powerful and the views are even MORE SPECTACULAR (in our humble opinion of course). We are sometimes at a loss for words of how to adequately describe the raw, majestic beauty of this Fiord, so come and let us lead the way.
Kayaking gives you a whole new perspective to this immensely stunning corner of the world and we aim to challenge the ordinary and leave you with memories that are unsurpassable.
We challenge you to delve deeper, go further than the average experience and Go beyond with us.
All prices are shown in NZD ($)
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Oliver Madariaga from New Zealand wrote on 03 March 2021
Perfect experience!
Had such a great day with Matt on the water . Lovely guy and really took care of us well. Loved the kayaking and it was fairly easy going all day. Weather held out for us despite saying it would rain too. what an experience!
Emma Blount from United Kingdom wrote on 25 February 2021
Fab day out!
Had an amazing time exploring Doubtful Sounds! Started off the day with a stunning sunrise whilst crossing Lake Manapouri. Throughout the trip staff were very knowledgeable and shared lots of information and stories on the area. Whilst on the water it is so peaceful, with amazing scenery and wildlife surrounding you! The highlight has to be the dolphins we saw, which came over to say hello! Would highly recommend this experience, although would note for more impressive waterfalls go when there has been some rain!
paiges1 from New Zealand wrote on 14 February 2021
Doubtful sound Kayak trip
Our full day trip was amazing, the sunrise as the boat cruises over Manapouri was beautiful, the bus drivers were friendly and knowledgeable and the kayak guide made us feel safe and was informative as we kayaked around the fiord. We had a great day out and would recommend this tour to anyone of any fitness level.
Filipe Santana from Germany wrote on 11 February 2021
Best Kayak experience ever!
This is one of the best kayak experiences you can have! Doubtful sound is so beautiful and peaceful and nature like this you won't see anywhere else. Matt our guide was just amazing, he told us many different interesting storys about legends of the area and new zealand and about the nature. Just brilliant. Thank you so much!
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Mareike Erdmann from New Zealand wrote on 05 March 2021
Amazing Experience
Definetly recommend doing the trip! Bring anti-bug spray for the sandflies