Dinghy Cruising - Lake Manapouri NZ
This video shows an overnight sailing mission on Lake Manapouri in a Welsford Navigator. Manapouri, part of the Te Wahi Pounamu World Heritage Area, is New Zealand's second deepest lake. It's glacial history has left steep sides and hundreds of rounded granite islands to explore.
Good cruising notes for Manapouri can be found on the Otago Trailer Yacht Squadron website sporty.co.nz/OTYS/Cruising-1/Cruising-Guides# and
While waiting for the wind to ease on Day 1, we set off from the public boat ramp in Pearl Harbor and spent several hours sailing down the Waiau River to the dam. We then motored back up to the lake and poked our nose around Stoney Point, but the open part of the lake was rough and it was getting late, so we retreated and found good hammock camping at the head of Surprise Bay.
Next morning we motored around Stoney Point to Holmwood Island and paddled through the narrow gap into the island's amazing lagoon. Then we explored the islands and reefs from there to Mahara Island before landing for lunch and a swim on a mainland beach in Circle Cove. It was an open fire season, so Squirt lit the Firebox stove to make a drink.
By early afternoon we had some gentle sailing in light airs. As we headed back, a local tour boat passed us at full steam and literally left us in their wake. We guess that's because Tusk under sail is such a fine sight. The wind then picked up from the NW, giving us a fast run over the last couple of kilometres to the river mouth and Pearl Harbour.
Manapouri New Zealand
Featuring a Fly over of NZs Western most Town, Lake Manapouri's Hope Arm (and the Mythical Lake Pokarekare Ana) as sung by Hayley Westenra
Manapouri to Doubtful Sound Cruise New Zealand
Day trip from Queenstown New Zealand to Manapouri then on to a 3 hour cruise in Doubtful Sound and, of course, the ride back! So beautiful...the fog, the sun, the light, the rainbows, waterfalls, fur seals, birds...just an amazing place
New Zealand Summer In Manapouri
Filmed on Dji Mavicpro, in Manapouri New Zealand
Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) - Natures perfect blend of mountains water and sky.
One of New Zealand's natural wonders. Take an outstanding boat trip from Pearl harbour on Lake Manapouri to Doubtful Sound.
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruises - Real Journeys, New Zealand
Doubtful Sound in the south island of New Zealand, is an unspoilt and remote wilderness of many moods. One minute clear, blue and sun-drenched, the next mysterious and mist shrouded.
Cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and coach over Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove where you will board our catamaran for a three hour cruise taking in the dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound.
Our nature guides are always on hand to point out the highlights and wildlife sightings are common (dolphins, seals, penguins).
Coach connections from Te Anau and Queenstown available.
Doubtful Sound Overnight - Lake Manapouri - Fiordland, New Zealand
Lake Manapouri, New Zealand
One of the stops on the bus ride back to the Milford Sound Overnight Cruise. See how calm the lake is. We did the tour via Real Journeys.
Manapouri Lake New Zealand
Sailing in manapouri lake towards the Doubtful Sound in New Zealand
Te Anau to Manapouri (Lake 2 Lake) Cycle Trail with Wild Rides - Bike Fiordland
A little slice of our local paradise and the Lake 2 Lake, Te Anau to Manapouri Cycle Trail
Manapouri NZ - Go Pro footage
A shaky test filming of a No Rules Action Camera around the Manapouri Motels & Motor Park complex and Frasers Beach
Doubtful Sound Cruise – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 143: Today we are getting off the beaten track and taking a cruise of Doubtful Sound with Real Journeys! It’s a full day trip over the stunning Lake Manapouri and through the Fiordland National Park wilderness to get to the quieter big brother of Milford Sound.
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-- About this video --
Today we are going from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri which is the start of our Doubtful Sound Tour! We are going to be cruising on the less popular fiord of the Fiordland National Park. However, it’s 3X larger than Milford Sound meaning that just the Doubtful Sound cruise is 3 hours. On top of that, it’s a whole adventure to get to Doubtful Sound, starting at the shores of Lake Manapouri.
We join the team from Real Journeys for a cruise across Lake Manapouri, a stunning lake and entrance to the Fiordland National Park. The trip is a couple of hours where already we see towering mountains and that famous Fiordland National Park scenery.
Once we are across the waters of Lake Manapouri, we hop onto a bus to take us over Wilmot Pass, New Zealand’s most expensive road to build and the only road completely disconnected by the New Zealand road network. We stop along the way for epic viewpoints of Doubtful Sound and to see some wildlife, the native kea parrot!
We arrive down at Deep Cove where our 3 hour cruise on Doubtful Sound begins. Doubtful Sound makes an awesome alternative to Milford Sound with a lot less boat traffic and chance for the captain to switch the engines off and allow us to hear the wilderness around us. Milford Sound may be called the 8th wonder of the world, but Doubtful Sound has that same impressive mountains carved by glaciers, waterfalls, dark reflective waters, and not to mention the wildlife as we see dolphins, penguins and seals on this trip. If you were only to do one New Zealand cruise, consider this one!
So what do you think of this cruise in Fiordland National Park? Would you add going to Doubtful sound to your New Zealand bucket list? LUK in the comments!
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Manapouri Lake and Power Station, Doubtful Sound
New Zealand: March 20, 2016 ------ Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, Doubtful
New Zealand: Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, Doubtful Sound
Murrell's Grand View House, Manapouri, New Zealand
Murrell's Grand View House from Lake Manapouri, Southland, New Zealand. Shot returning from Doubtful Sound cruise.
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the Last days of the Trans Tasman Liner and Hospital Ship
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Boat ride into Westmere, Lake Manapouri
Easter Monday 2010. This video starts about 1/3 of the way up the river from Lake Manapouri to Westmere. The river is not usually so easily navigable, the lake is rather high at this time.
Video shot from Cresta Craft V22
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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise New Zealand
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Doubtful Sound located in a World Heritage Area, is an overwhelming place. You can feel the power of nature here - the remoteness, the wilderness and the peace.
Known for its wilderness and wildlife, Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park and it is three times longer and 10 times larger than Milford Sound.
Your Doubtful Sound adventure with Real Journeys begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's densest rainforest and to view the colourful alpine moss gardens.
On reaching Deep Cove, you will board our spacious catamaran for a three hour cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound. The skippers provide a detailed commentary and point out highlights. Keep a look out for wildlife as Bottlenose dolphins frequently come alongside our vessel, fur seals bask on the rocks around the fiord and rare penguins can at times be observed.
Manapouri hydro station flyover
A flyover animation of Manapouri, the largest hydro station in New Zealand.
Manapouri hydro station is located on the edge of Lake Manapouri's West Arm in the Fiordland National Park, which has World Heritage status.