Your Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise returns to Manapouri at midday today.
Crossing the rolling tussock lands you pass through Mossburn, the deer capital of New Zealand. Continue north through Southland countryside towards Lake Wakatipu. The road now hugs the lake edge and the Remarkable mountain range towers over you as you approach Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. The old gold mining township of Arrowtown is worth a detour (well signposted) before you head over the Crown Range Road. At 1076 metres (3530 feet) it is the highest sealed road in the country and offers spectacular views over the Wakatipu basin from one of the many vantage points. Approaching Wanaka the wonderful alpine lake welcomes you to the town. Despite its size, Wanaka has a wide variety of activities available. In winter it is without a doubt New Zealand's premier ski destination with its very close location to Treble Cone and Cardrona. Mt Aspiring National Park sits on the western edge of the lake and offers some wonderful walking tracks for all abilities. Fishing, sailing and kitesurfing are popular pastimes on the lake and the many beach access points provide some great picnic and relaxing spots.
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