A genune experence n remote Fordland, ths s what wlderness s all about. TE ANAU TO MANAPOURI & INVERCARGILL CAMPING GROUND DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION LAKE TE ANAU DOC LONG TERM CARPARK TO MOSSBURN & QUEENSTOWN Lakefront Dr Backpackers Quntn Dr Mokoroa St Luxmore Dr SHOPS SEA KAYAK FIORDLAND Te Anau base Sandy Brown Rd CAMPING GROUND YOUTH HOSTEL Town Centre PARK Sandy Brown Rd CAMPING GROUND Mlford Rd SAFER PARKING AGENCY PLUS Two Supermarkets Cafes, Bars Move Theatre Banks, ATM s, Internet Medcal & Dental B&Bs, Motels, Hotels TO TE ANAU DOWNS & MILFORD SOUND THIS IS ADVENTURE AT ITS BEST Sea Kayak MILFORD SOUND & DOUBTFUL SOUND Pck ups avalable from most Te Anau accommodaton or specfed companes Sandy Brown Road Te Anau, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 249 7700 Freephone: 0800 200 434 nfo@seakayakfordland.co.nz www.seakayakfordland.co.nz SKF 11/13 Prnted n New Zealand usng envronmentally frendly nks and paper
It s exctng beng out on the water and there s the feelng of really experencng an exceptonal place. WELCOME Mlford Sound and Doubtful Sound le wthn Fordland Natonal Park - a massve wlderness of rugged snow-capped peaks, almost vertcal clffs and luxurant ranforest. Kayakng wthn ths world hertage area s unbeatable. Gldng along, takng n the sghts and sounds, dwarfed by clffs hundreds of metres above - t s exhlaratng. Wldlfe s often encountered when huggng the shorelne and you ll hear natve brd song n beautful detal. We re passonate about kayakng n Fordland and have been runnng guded trps snce 1992. We are a foundng member of the New Zealand Sea Kayak Operators Assocaton, employ experenced kayakng gudes and use top qualty equpment. CONTENTS MILFORD SOUND SEA KAYAKING DOUBTFUL SOUND SEA KAYAKING P2 / Mlford Sound Must Do P4 / The Bowen Breezer P6 / Mlford Magc P8 / The Track Taster P10 / Doubtful Sound Overnghter P12 / Doubtful Sound 3 day Epc P12 / Doubtful Sound 4 day Explorer P12 / Doubtful Sound 5 day Expedton P14 / IMPORTANT INFORMATION For all of our experences A moderate level of ftness and competence n the water s requred. Mnmum age 16 years unless specfed.
MILFORD SOUND Lookng up at Mtre Peak, Pembroke Glacer and thunderng waterfalls from water level s awe-nsprng DEPART MILFORD 8.30am Nov - Mar 9am Apr & Oct 9.30am Sep - 1-16 May Duraton from 6hrs 30mns Pck-up at the Mlford Lodge DEPART TE ANAU 6.30am Nov - Mar 7am Apr - Oct 7.30am Sep - 1-16 May Duraton from 6hrs 30mns MILFORD SOUND MUST DO Mlford Sound s stunnng. Wth an experenced gude and a small group of kayakers you ll explore ths spectacular ford paddlng towards the mghty Mtre Peak. Possble wldlfe sghtngs nclude seals and occasonally penguns and dolphns. Four to fve hours of kayakng s nvolved and a stop for lunch (weather permttng) on a secluded beach. If the afternoon breeze comes up we wll raft our kayaks together and sal back - what a hghlght! Travellng wth us along the Mlford Road s defntely part of the experence. We ll provde qualty Kw musc, tell stores and stop at our favourte places. 4-5hrs kayakng nvolved Small groups, maxmum eght per gude Hot drnks and snack provded Te Anau coach connectons avalable If you have travelled wth us from Te Anau and we can t kayak due to deteroratng weather, the kayakng s replaced by a boat cruse and the nature tour home s extended. Page 3
MILFORD SOUND Get up close to Snbad Gully - the valley of New Zealands most photographed mountan of Mtre Peak THE BOWEN BREEZER Ths mornng sea kayakng adventure s not to be mssed. You ll explore the spectacular Lady Bowen Falls and learn about the Snbad Sanctuary Project and the specal natve wldlfe that make ths area ther home. As you paddle along the shorelne vew the ranforest n beautful detal. 2.5-3 hours of kayakng s nvolved n ths lesurely trp - a great mornng out. If jonng ths trp wth transport to and from Te Anau - enjoy some free tme explorng Mlford Sound on foot n the afternoon, before returnng to Te Anau wth us later n the day. 2.5-3hrs kayakng nvolved Small groups, maxmum eght per gude Te Anau coach connectons avalable f requred DEPART MILFORD 8.30am Nov - Mar 9am Apr Duraton approxmately 4hrs Pck ups avalable from Mlford Sound Lodge Page 5
MILFORD SOUND MILFORD MAGIC Jon us n Mlford Sound for ths full day adventure - enjoy a lesurely mornng kayak experence followed by a nature cruse on the ford n the afternoon. 2.5-3 hours of kayakng s nvolved n the mornng - followed by a 2.5 hour Real Journeys Nature Cruse, out to the Tasman Sea. A pcnc lunch s ncluded. 2.5-3hrs kayakng nvolved Real Journeys Nature Cruse ncluded Pcnc lunch s ncluded Small groups, maxmum eght per gude DEPART MILFORD 8.30am Nov - Mar 9am Apr Duraton approxmately 7hrs 30mns Pck ups avalable from Mlford Sound Lodge Ths s the ultmate water experence by kayak and cruse Page 7
MILFORD SOUND THE TRACK TASTER Jon us on ths great half day, afternoon trp that starts wth a paddle around Deep Water Basn n Mlford Sound and up to the nfamous Sandfly Pont. You ll explore the shores of the Arthur Rver before settng foot on the world famous Mlford Track. Enjoy an easy walk along the track, admrng the mpressve waterfalls and brdlfe along the way and learn about the hstory of the area from your gude. You wll spend approxmately 2 hours on the track and 2 hours kayakng on ths trp - t s a great mx of paddlng and walkng and a perfect opportunty to get out and experence Fordland. Sutable for famly groups (mnmum age 14 years). Admrng the mpressve waterfalls and brdlfe along the way you learn about the hstory of the area from your gude 2hrs kayakng nvolved 2hrs walkng nvolved Small groups, maxmum eght per gude Mnmum age 14yrs DEPART MILFORD 3pm Dec - 31 Jan 9am Apr Duraton approx 4hrs 30mns Pck ups avalable from Mlford Sound Lodge Page 9
DOUBTFUL SOUND DOUBTFUL SOUND OVERNIGHTER The Doubtful Sound overnghter s all about allowng yourself some qualty tme to experence a personal adventure; a genune sea kayakng and campng trp n a remote envronment that eptomses what Fordland wlderness s all about - and of course havng fun along the way! Each day nvolves approxmately fve hours kayakng amdst towerng clffs, waterfalls and lush ran forest. Penguns, seals and dolphns are sometmes encountered and brd song breaks the slence as we paddle the shorelne. In the evenng we camp amdst the forest n Hall Arm besde a fresh water stream - a specal place n whch to relax as dusk descends. Crossng of Lake Manapour and Wlmot Pass ncluded 5hrs kayakng nvolved each day Overnght campng Hot drnks provded Small groups, maxmum eght per gude Te Anau coach connectons avalable DEPART MANAPOURI 6.45am Oct - Apr Duraton 2 days DEPART TE ANAU 6.15am Oct - Apr Duraton 2 days If we can t kayak due to deteroratng weather, the kayakng may be replaced by a launch cruse and campng replaced wth a hostel. Please phone by 5pm day pror to departure to confrm pck up place and tme and to advse your heght and weght (wet sut szng). Kayakng s by far the best way to ntmately explore the unque sounds and sghts of ths natural wonder and spendng the nght enhances ths experence. - NZ Adventure Magazne Page 11
DOUBTFUL SOUND 3 DAY EPIC 4 DAY EXPLORER 5 DAY EXPEDITION Doubtful Sound s a vast, untouched wlderness. Three tmes longer than Mlford Sound t has a sea surface area roughly ten tmes larger due to ts longer length and many sde arms. The more tme you spend n Doubtful Sound, the greater the rewards. There are wonderful secluded waterways and slands to explore. Our mult-day trps are desgned to really enhance your understandng of wlderness and adventure. They offer a challenge at all levels and an experence of a lfetme. Please contact us for more detals. Crossng of Lake Manapour and Wlmot Pass ncluded Small groups, maxmum eght per gude (mnmum numbers apply) No experence requred for three day trp; but preferred for four and fve day optons Te Anau coach connectons ncluded Hot drnks provded; kayakers supply own food Contact us drectly to fnd out more. All kayakers meet at our Te Anau base the day before departure where we answer questons and work through trp detals. The more tme you spend n Doubtful Sound, the greater the rewards Expedton kayakng n the solated southern fords - Dusky Sound and Preservaton Inlet can also be arranged. Contact us for further detals. Page 13
MILFORD SOUND DOUBTFUL SOUND WHAT TO BRING WE PROVIDE WHAT TO BRING WE PROVIDE Swmsut or underwear (to wear under thermals) Shorts Soft shoes or sandals (wll get wet) Warm socks Towel Sunblock/sunhat/sunglasses Insect repellent Camera (dsposable or waterproof) Water bottle Change of clothes/footwear Ran jacket Lunch (can pre-ordered at extra cost) Thermal top and leggngs Wetsut vest (Mlford Sound) Fleece top Paddle jacket Lfe jacket (buoyancy vest) Spray deck Fleece hat Poges (paddlng gloves) Dry bags (clothng and camera) Double kayak/paddles Group safety and emergency gear Hot drnks Swmsut or underwear Soft shoes/sandals (wll get wet) Warm socks Towel Warm tops (thermal or wool) Long trousers Ran trousers Waterproof jacket Shoes for campste Warm hat Torch/flashlght Water bottle Sunblock/sunglasses/nsect repellent Toletres/personal medcaton Camera Sleepng bag (avalable for hre from us) Food (Te Anau has two good supermarkets whch stay open late) Plate, cup and utensls (unless pre-ordered wth us, no extra cost) Addtonal campste clothng s requred for 3-5 day trps Thermal top Long john wetsut Fleece top Paddle jacket Lfe jacket (buoyancy vest) Spray deck Fleece/sun/ran hat Poges (paddlng gloves) Dry bags (clothng and camera) Double kayak/paddles Group safety and emergency gear One or two person tents Thermarest/sleepng mat Gas cooker Pots/cookng utensls Chars Communal shelter (nsect proof) Hot drnks Tolet paper WHAT TO WEAR Please wear your swmsut or kayakng underwear layer beneath warm clothes/waterproof jacket on pck-up (makes changng nto paddlng gear easer and qucker). The best way to carry your other gear to the launch pont s n a backpack. FOOD On a kayakng trp you wll eat more than usual and there s plenty of storage space on the kayaks. Brng food whch s smple but nourshng, quck and easy to cook. Please remove excess packagng and carry food n bags (supermarket cloth bags are deal). Food suggestons: Snacks: bananas, chocolate, muesl bars Lunches: nstant noodles/sachet soup, sandwch type food (cheese, salam, tuna), frut, bscuts Evenng meal: pasta, rce or noodles wth sauce plus soft vegetables, meat, canned fsh Breakfast: cereals, frut, yoghurt, toast, baked beans Page 15
Mlford Sound To Wanaka Mlford CANCELLATION POLICY Fordland Wlderness Experences reserves the rght to cancel or amend any tour due to road, water or weather condtons. If we have to cancel a tour due to such crcumstances, we do not charge you or a refund s gven. If you wsh to cancel or reschedule and not be charged or receve a refund, as many days notce as the number of days n your kayakng tour, are requred, e.g. one day tour = 24 hours notce, two days tour = 48 hours notce etc. You wll be fully charged, no refund wll be gven f: 1. You do not cancel wth as many days notce as the number of days n your kayakng tour. 2. You mss your tour departure. 3. You do not turn up (even f due to unexpected llness, njury, vehcle breakdown, sleepng late etc). Glenorchy Queenstown 94 Te Anau Downs Doubtful Sound Secretary Lake Island Bradshaw Te Anau Sound Kelper Dagg Sound Mountans Deep Cove Wlmot Pass Manapour Mavora Lakes Te Anau 95 94 6 Fve Rvers Mossburn Lumsden Dusky Sound 6 4. We have to cancel your bookng because of clent unsutablty owng to age, ll health, poor ftness, napproprate physcal sze, ntoxcaton, nablty to communcate n Englsh etc. Due to the nature of our busness and gven we only work wth small groups, cancellatons affect us sgnfcantly and we apply a strct cancellaton polcy. We therefore strongly recommend that you have travel nsurance whch covers all potental cancellaton crcumstances. A confrmed bookng means that all partes to the bookng have read, understood and accepted the condtons of our cancellaton polcy. RISK DISCLOSURE Sea kayakng and wlderness campng have nherent rsks and can be dangerous. In Fordland they are charactersed by: remoteness, rapdly changng and sometmes extreme weather and water condtons, cold water, lmted kayak landng stes and campng under forest canopy. Detaled rsk management and strct safety procedures are observed, however, there stll remans an element of rsk. Fordland Wlderness Experences cannot absolutely guarantee partcpants safety. Fordland Wlderness Experences accepts ts legal responsbltes but cannot be held responsble for personal njury or for loss, theft or damage of/to your equpment outsde legal responsbltes. Partcpants wll be requred to sgn a lablty form to ths effect before startng a tour. Changng condtons can mean that tours have to be modfed. No two tours are the same. It s very rare but weather could delay your scheduled return by up to 24 hours e.g. road closures or weather condtons preventng kayakng. Clents on guded tours must lsten carefully to and follow gudes nstructons and adhere to safety requrements. Our reputaton depends on your safety we gve t top prorty and take t serously. These are the guys to see about paddlng on Doubtful and Mlford Sounds... - Rough Gude