Lyvia River Cascades

Lyvia River Cascades are located on the Lyvia River, along the way to the Doubtful Sound, the biggest New Zealand fiord. Accessible via a Doubtful Sound Cruise.

Driving and walking conditions
GPS of the view point:	S 45° 29' 9.5058" E 167° 10' 6.6324"
Parking:	Waiau St, Manapouri
Vehicle type:	Track type:
Road type: Sealed	Return track duration: 8hrs
Waterfall parameters
Waterfall height: 5m	Type of the waterfall: Cascade

Rating:       ⭐
GPS:          S  45° 29' 9.5058" E 167° 10' 6.6324"
Parking:     Waiau St, Manapouri
Access:     8hrs return walk

Walking and driving instructions

There is no way for private cars to drive directly to Doubtful Sound (like you can do for Milford Sound), so Doubtful Sound Cruise, either full day or overnight, needs to be booked from Te Anau or Queenstown. The cruise consists of a bus tour from Te Anau/Queenstown up to Manapouri Lake, then a boat tour crossing the Manapouri Lake, then (optional) a guided tour to the underground power station, then again bus through the Wilmot Pass, and at the end you'll do 2 hours or overnight cruise by boat along the Doubtful Sound.

Lyvia River Cascades are unofficially named cascades located on the Lyvia River. The cascades are seen from Wilmot Pass Road, a couple of minutes before arriving to Doubtful Sound. Tours buses usually stop there to allow everyone to enjoy a view of the cascades and to take photos.

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