| Doubtful Sound is about 3 times bigger than | | | | you have any spare time. |
| Milford Sound; this gives you more to see on an | | | | A 90 minute boat trip on Milford Sound would |
| overnight trip. The trip to Doubtful takes 30 | | | | cost around $75nzd depending on season, and |
| minutes to drive from Te Anau to Manapouri, | | | | you will still see some of the wildlife in the area. |
| then an hour boat ride, then a 45 minute bus ride | | | | Both sounds are great, the main thing you would |
| which includes a visit to the hydro dam. (It is not | | | | have to think about is "how much time do I |
| accessible by car). | | | | have". Doubtful is said to be the better overnight |
| The Doubtful overnight trip gives you swimming, | | | | trip. If you don't have that much time take the |
| kayaking and small boat rides. You will also get to | | | | day trip of Milford sound. Take any off-ship |
| see some dolphins and fur seals. | | | | excursion that is offered, as this will give you a |
| The trip to Doubtful sound would cost upward | | | | true feel for the flora and fauna in the Fiordland |
| from $215nzd per person (this price would be for | | | | National park. |
| a day trip and depend on season). There is a bit | | | | If you are driving to Te Anau yourself to see |
| of travelling to get to Doubtful Sound but this | | | | either sound, you are best to stay in Te Anau |
| means less people and more nature. | | | | the night to get an early start ahead of the many |
| If you are limited on time and can't do an | | | | tour busses that set out from Queenstown each |
| overnight on Doubtful sound, then Milford sound is | | | | day. |
| still a fantastic experience and the trails on the | | | | There are many great tour companies that offer |
| way to Milford Sound are spectacular. You get to | | | | trips from Queenstown for both Milford and |
| go through the narrow Homer tunnel on the drive | | | | Doubtful Sounds. |
| in while you drive through the rain forests of the | | | | During peak and shoulder seasons from the start |
| Fiordland National park, with lots of little walks and | | | | of November until the end of March, book well in |
| scenic stops along the way. You should give | | | | advance for either trip. |
| yourself 3 hours to drive from Te Anau to | | | | This is one of New Zealand's most popular scenic |
| Milford. Then another option would be to take a | | | | attractions. What ever you decide you will |
| half day or full day to hike into Milford Sound, if | | | | experience a great scenic trip. |