The second of three fjords in New Zealand our cruise boat visited on a wet Thursday early afternoon (12:15 - 13:30), Doubtful Sound is inaccessible by car.
A fjord is a long, deep sea inlet with steep rocky cliffs on both sides. Per our Day 4 newsletter: "Situated in Fjordland National Park, Doubtful Sound is the deepest and second-largest fjord in New Zealand. It was named by Captain Cook because he was doubtful that he would be able to sail his back out of the sound". A sound is a large sea inlet, deeper than a bight and wider than a fjord. read more
