Doubtful Sound

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Doubtful Sound/Patea area

Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region

Introduction

Doubtful Sound is a remote fiord in known as 'the Sound of Silence'. It's home to one of the southernmost populations of bottlenose dolphins.

Highlights

This majestic fiord has no direct road access and so is quieter and more remote than it's famous neighbour Milford Sound and visitors agree that this adds to its magic.

Doubtful Sound is one of the largest of the fiords, it has three main arms and is home to three of Fiordlands 10 marine reserves.

You can walk four tracks that start from Deep Cove Hostel. 

Place overview

Activities

  • Bird and wildlife watching
  • Kayaking and canoeing
  • Walking and tramping

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About this place

Getting there

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. 

Know before you go

Contacts

Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 249 7924
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
Postal Address:   PO Box 29
Te Anau 9640
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