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Heritage Explorer, Southern Fiords Discovery (Doubtful Sound - Preservation Inlet) ex Te Anau Roundtrip

Cruise Heritage Explorer, Southern Fiords Discovery (Doubtful Sound - Preservation Inlet) ex Te Anau Roundtrip
Cruise Line Heritage Expeditions
Ship Heritage Explorer
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Brief Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Doubtful Sound to Preservation Inlet aboard Heritage Explorer.
Type of Cruise Expedition
Departure Date 30 Aug 2022
Cruise Description 6 Night Cruise sailing from Doubtful Sound to Preservation Inlet aboard Heritage Explorer.

Note: Includes pre-cruise coach transfer from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound and post-cruise helicopter flight from Preservation Inlet to Te Anau.

Cruise Overview:

Experience the grand scale scenery, untamed wilderness, ice-carved mountains, forests, sounds and unique wildlife of Fiordland's Preservation and Chalky Inlets and Doubtful and Dusky Sounds on this 7-day exploration of the Southern Fiords. Rich in natural history, geology and the location of some significant historical firsts and important restoration and conservation projects, it is easy to see why this incredible region inspired our dream for responsible travel.

Maori legend describes how demi-god Tu-te-raki-whanoa carved out the region's fiords with his adze, Te Hamo, from rock walls to create the fiords we know today. Captain Cook and his crew were the first Europeans to visit, landing here aboard HMS Resolution in 1773 and subsequently spending five weeks in Dusky Sound. Cook's records of his discovery and maps would attract sealers and whalers not long after, who would go on to form the first European settlements of New Zealand, historically this region is very important and shaped the future of the country.

Fiordland's Southern Fiords are only accessible by sea, making them some of the most remote areas of New Zealand's mainland. Waterfalls, streams, rivers and fiords are enveloped with misty veils that come and go, revealing steep gradients of mountain peaks and sheltered valleys. A rugged terrain, the thickly forested floors are covered with ferns, lichens and mosses while the calm waters are home to Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals.

The isolation of the Southern Fiords has been beneficial in ensuring their epic beauty remains unspoiled and historic sites undisturbed. In these calm waters, away from the crowds, we plan to explore some of the most unique and wild parts of New Zealand as we sail though these beautiful fiords and landscapes.
Sailing Dates
08 Aug 2022
30 Aug 2022
04 Jul 2023
04 Aug 2023
27 Aug 2023
08 Sep 2023
09 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024
10 Jul 2024
12 Aug 2024
24 Sep 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
30 Aug 2022 Te Anau, New Zealand Coach Transfer to Doubtful Sound
30 Aug 2022 Doubtful Sound, New Zealand Embark
31 Aug 2022 Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
31 Aug 2022 Breaksea Island, New Zealand
1 Sep 2022 Dusky Sound, New Zealand
2 Sep 2022 Dusky Sound, New Zealand
3 Sep 2022 Taiari (Chalky Inlet), New Zealand
4 Sep 2022 Preservation Inlet, New Zealand
5 Sep 2022 Preservation Inlet, New Zealand Disembark Helicopter Flight to Te Anau
5 Sep 2022 Te Anau, New Zealand
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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