Kayaking in Doubtful Sound – Everything You Need to Know

One of the best adventures you can have in the South Island of New Zealand – Doing a 2-day trip camping and kayaking in Doubtful Sound!

If you’re the kind of person that loves being in the outdoors, exploring epic scenery and seeking out cool adventures, New Zealand is as close as you can get to paradise.

During our 5 weeks hanging out on the South Island of New Zealand, we kept on having one awesome experience after another. Friends had told us 5 weeks was plenty of time to do both islands, but we were already stressing about missing activities just on the South Island!

After an incredible 5-day hiking and kayaking trip in Abel Tasman National Park we knew we wanted to have at least one more paddle journey before we headed back to Australia, so we started researching where would be the best place to do it.

We spent a few days hanging out in Queenstown, which surprisingly lived up to our high expectations as a great place to visit despite the hype.

We had already planned to visit Milford Sound, a location on almost every traveller in New Zealand’s bucket list.

We joined a magnificent overnight Milford Sound cruise, arguably one of the most popular activities in New Zealand.

Spending the night on the water of Milford Sound was a true highlight of our travels, but it was a fjord further south that kept grabbing our attention, and would eventually be where we’d get a chance to jump back in a kayak.

What Could Be Better Than Milford Sound?

The west coast of New Zealand is home to Fiordland National Park, a spectacular region filled with glacier-carved fjords and jagged mountains.

The harsh and rugged beauty of Fiordland National Park is what makes spots like Milford Sound such an attraction, and it’s little wonder that nearly a million people flock there every single year.

The downside of Milford Sound is its popularity, as it’s one of the top places to go in New Zealand and has pretty big crowds. Those looking for an offbeat experience need to search elsewhere than the bays of Milford Sound.

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Luckily New Zealand knows how to deliver, and heading south of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park leads you to the mesmerising Doubtful Sound, boasting nearly as much visual splendour as Milford Sound with a fraction of the crowds.

With a reputation that spread to intrepid…