What are my transportation options for visiting Doubtful Sound?

I would like to explore Doubtful Sound and looking on Google maps it doesn't look particularly accessible, so what are my options?

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How do you travel to Doubtful sounds?

The easiest way to get to Doubtful Sound is to travel by boat from Pearl Harbour wharf in Manapouri, across the lake to West Arm, then travel by coach over the Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove. This needs to be booked in advance with one of the local transport operators.

Can you drive from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound?

Travel to Manapouri If you are travelling from Queenstown or Te Anau to Doubtful Sound, the farthest you'll be able to drive in your vehicle is to Manapouri. You can choose to self-drive to Manapouri, purchase a ticket on a coach, or even fly in a scenic flight to here.

Where does Doubtful Sound cruise leave from?

Day cruises and overnight cruises to Patea / Doubtful Sound depart from Manapouri, just a 20-minute drive from Te Anau. Prepare to be blown away by lush rainforest, immense waterfalls and local populations of kekeno, the New Zealand Fur Seals and tawaki,the rare Fiordland Crested Penguin.

Is Doubtful Sound better than Milford?

Because it's featured the most heavily in tourism campaigns, Milford Sound is much better known than Doubtful Sound. It's also the mainstay of basically every coach trip in New Zealand and so receives extremely heavy foot traffic, especially during peak tourist season.

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