What is better Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound?
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.
How do you get the Doubtful Sound from Te Anau?
Getting there
- 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.
Can you take your own boat to Doubtful Sound?
Boat access To access Doubtful Sound, trailer boats can be barged across Lake Manapouri to West Arm and driven over the Wilmot Pass to Doubtful Sound (contact Real Journeys for barge booking). There is a charge for using the Wilmot Pass Road (contact Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre for details).
What is there to do in Te Anau at night?
10 Reasons to Spend the Night in Te Anau
- To truly appreciate Milford Sound.
- As well as Doubtful Sound.
- To tackle a walking trail.
- To see glowworms twinkle.
- To spot rare birds.
- To explore the lakes.
- To witness Fiordland from the skies.
- To play one of the world’s most scenic golf courses.
How many nights does Te Anau have?
How much time should you spend in Te Anau? I recommend spending between 1-3 nights in Te Anau in order to properly explore all the best activities and attractions.
What is Te Anau known for?
Te Anau is known as the gateway to Fiordland, so naturally something you must do when visiting Te Anau is go to Milford Sound. Known internationally as the eighth wonder of the world, Milford Sound showcases majestic mountains, fiords, waterfalls and wildlife like penguins, dolphins and seals.
