New Zealand · 7 days · 850 km · Loop
Deep Fiordland — Doubtful Sound and Southland 7 days
Loop around Fiordland NP — beyond classic Milford Sound. Queenstown, Te Anau, Manapouri, Doubtful Sound (overnight cruise), South coast Southland, Tuatapere, back. The NZ your neighbor didn't do.
Start: Queenstown · End: Queenstown · December to March. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Te Anau Caves
- Manapouri Lake
- Doubtful Sound overnight
- West Cape
- Tuatapere sausage
- Bluff oysters
- Lake Hauroko
- Borland Saddle
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Queenstown → Te Anau
Queenstown → Te Anau · 170 km
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Day 2
Te Anau → Manapouri (cruise embark)
Te Anau → Manapouri · 30 km
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Day 3
Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
Manapouri · 30 km
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Day 4
Manapouri → Tuatapere
Manapouri → Tuatapere · 90 km
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Day 5
Tuatapere → Bluff (southern tip)
Tuatapere → Bluff · 130 km
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Day 6
Bluff → Invercargill → Queenstown
Bluff → Queenstown · 220 km
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Day 7
Queenstown (drop-off)
Queenstown · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.