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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri
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Reviewed 3 March 2024 via mobile

The return trip on the boat was a good excuse for doing trip too.
The caves are amazing and the guides knowledgeable. The glow worm boat trip is over too quickly as it is a great experience.
I didn’t see any evidence of the hot drinks mentioned on the Trip Advisor summary but that’s a minor issue.
You do need to be fairly agile to get from the lake boat yo the glow worm boat as the path is slippery and has a low headroom in places

Thank 855JohnG
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RealNZ_Aotearoa, Guest Relations Manager at RealNZ, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with us! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the return trip on the boat and found the caves amazing with knowledgeable guides. We appreciate your insight regarding accessibility between the boats and will investigate ways to improve this. We hope you had a memorable experience overall and we'd love to welcome you back for another visit in the future!

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Reviewed 2 March 2024 via mobile

Stunningly beautiful trip on a beautiful day. Staff and facilities on board the boats and the bus were fantastic. Would highly recommend to others. Enlightening commentary and loved the silent meditation!

Thank CNZ1st
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RealNZ_Aotearoa, Guest Relations Manager at RealNZ, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience at Doubtful Sound with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a stunningly beautiful trip and that you found the staff and facilities to be fantastic. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more beautiful experiences in the future!

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Reviewed 2 March 2024

Absolutely AWESOME. Photos galore and the silence in Crooked Arm was very moving and felt spiritual. The whole trip, boats and coach over the pass were brilliant and very efficiently run. Safety was always a priority.

Date of experience: January 2024
Thank TIM F
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RealNZ_Aotearoa, Guest Relations Manager at RealNZ, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2024

Thank you for sharing your awesome experience at Doubtful Sound with us! We're thrilled to hear that you were able to capture many beautiful photos and that the sound of silence in Crooked Arm left a deep and spiritual impression on you. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future!

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Reviewed 1 March 2024 via mobile

Doubtful Sound was smooth until we approached the Tasman Sea. Waterfalls were pretty. We did not see any wildlife other than birds.

Thank 907JLeMay
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RealNZ_Aotearoa, Guest Relations Manager at RealNZ, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Doubtful Sound Cruise with us! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of the waterfalls and beautiful scenery.

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Reviewed 29 February 2024

We were late on our scheduled appointment but they gave us opportunity to still join the tour as chance to join. The experience is worth the wait! The glow worms is an amazing sight to see. It is a mesmerizing experience when we saw the glow worms up close and on it’s natural habitat.

Date of experience: February 2024
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RealNZ_Aotearoa, Guest Relations Manager at RealNZ, responded to this reviewResponded 12 April 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with us! It's wonderful to know that you found the glowworms to be an amazing sight and that seeing them up close in their natural habitat was mesmerizing. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future!

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