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    Doubtful Sound Kayak

    36 Reviews
    #4 of 7 things to do in Manapouri
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    Open Now: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
    77 Manapouri | Te Anau Highway, Manapouri 9600, New Zealand
    Open today: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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    Doubtful Sound Kayak Full Day Tour is designed to maximise the time spent on the water of Doubtful Sound. Kayak with us and experience Doubtful Sound from Sea Level during your 4 hour Kayak from Deep Cove at the head of Doubtful Sound, followed by...more
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    Reviewed 25 April 2017 via mobile
    Doubtful Sound Kayak - Apr 12 2017

    I purchased this trip as a holiday finale for myself, my son and daughter-in-law following a hike along the Greenstone and Routeburn tracks. On researching kayaking activities in New Zealand's Southland, the day trip offered by Doubtful Sound Kayak was a clear standout due to...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Must do Te Anau/ Fiordland. Doubtful Sound is beyond beautiful and these guys make sure you have an awesome day

    It’s an early start and a long day but well worth it to experience the tranquility and awe inspiring scenery of Doubtful Sound. This is kayaking at it’s most magical. Mark and Claudie were a great team ensuring we had the best experience possible -...More

    Thank Kathryn L
    Reviewed 15 June 2018
    WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

    Very peaceful in the Doubtful sound. Pin drop silence except your own breathing or if some one starts to talk. Better than Milford sound.

    Thank AIWIW
    Reviewed 10 April 2018
    The Best Experience Ever!

    We booked a Kayaking trip months in advance. When we turned up for the adventure, which coincided with the akepler Run, there were only the 2 of us and another participant. So it’s the just the 3 of us, the boat driver and our guide...More

    Thank Apecalvin
    Reviewed 14 February 2018
    Don't miss this!

    I had barely kayaked before and was a bit nervous about this whole day kayaking experience. It turned out to be one of the best (if not the best) memory of our NZ trip. Our guides (Cloudi and Meghan) were amazing, fun, and helpful. Doubtful...More

    1  Thank RachelRose85
    Reviewed 25 December 2017
    Doubtful Sound is so picturesque! Amazing experience!

    One of the best kayaking tours i've done. Doubtful Sound is so picturesque and peaceful. We were basically the only people out on the water, felt like you had Doubtful Sound to yourself compared to how busy Milford Sound gets. Trip started with a scenic...More

    Thank OnTheRoadExploring
    Reviewed 21 December 2017 via mobile
    One of the highlights of our NZ trip

    This family-run company are the real deal. The whole day experience was really impeccable. Our guide, Cloudi, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the area and it's flora and fauna. Between him and Clent, their humour makes the car-boat-car journey to get to Doubtful Sound...More

    2  Thank Anna H
    Reviewed 16 December 2017
    Awesome

    Awesome. Our guides Cloudi and Clint ran the show like clockwork, provided great commentary and kept us safe. They even put on perfect weather, and called over the pod of resident bottlenose dolphins (may have been a coincidence) on the morning run. Kayaking was easy,...More

    Thank Kaye N
    Reviewed 11 December 2017
    Fiordland Adventure Doubtful Sound full day kayak trip

    After checking reviews on trip advisor I decided to do a kayak tour in Doubtful sound instead of Milford sound and I'm glad I did. I started from Queenstown at 4 in the morning for a 6:30am start. It was just 5 of us including...More

    Thank Tweedle D
    Reviewed 5 November 2017 via mobile
    Awesome

    A magnificent day. The boat then bus trip takes you far away from the tourists. We saw 1 other boat while we were kayaking and got to take in the amazing scenery on our own terms at our own pace. It is the best memory...More

    Thank 48bp1
    Reviewed 3 June 2017
    A Slice of Heaven

    This was the best guided experience on my 3 week trip to New Zealand. Cloudi was a sensational guide - friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and a superior teacher who tailors his approach to the individual. There were only 5 guests plus Cloudi and driver Clint, so...More

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    Response from RachelRose85 | Reviewed this property |
    Same. We did this tour last month and it is definitely guided and you stay in the group. It is possible that you would see more of the sound in a cruise, but this experience can't be beat. It feels as though you have the... More
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    Response from Karla W | Reviewed this property |
    Yes it goes into doubtful sound. It was a very quiet part of it and we saw no one else apart from our trip of 10 in that part. We had 6 hrs kayaking in Amaruks if our memory serves us correctly. We are going back😃 We saw... More
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