Doubtful Sound / Patea

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fiord natural feature tourist destination

Doubtful Sound / Patea is a remote, dramatic fiord in New Zealand’s South Island renowned for its steep forested cliffs, deep waters, abundant wildlife, and tranquil, often mist-shrouded landscapes.

Aliases (1)

Doubtful Sound ×4

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	fiord → natural feature → tourist destination →
accessedFrom	Lake Manapouri →
accessMethod	boat across Lake Manapouri → coach over Wilmot Pass →
country	New Zealand →
geologicalType	glacial fiord →
hasCharacteristic	deep waters → frequent mist and low cloud → remote → steep forested cliffs → tranquil atmosphere →
hasClimate	high rainfall →
hasConservationStatus	protected area →
hasDualName	Doubtful Sound / Patea →
hasFeature	narrow arms and inlets → sheer rock walls → waterfalls →
hasLanguageOfName	English → Māori →
hasName	Doubtful Sound → Patea →
hasNearbySettlement	Manapouri → Te Anau →
hasOfficialName	Doubtful Sound / Patea →
hasVegetation	temperate rainforest →
hasWildlife	Fiordland crested penguins → New Zealand fur seals → bottlenose dolphins → forest birds → seabirds →
is	fiord misnamed as a sound →
isMoreRemoteThan	Milford Sound / Piopiotahi →
isNot	sound →
isPartOf	Fiordland coastal fiords system →
isTourismAlternativeTo	Milford Sound / Piopiotahi →
landformType	drowned glacial valley →
locatedIn	Fiordland → Fiordland National Park → South Island →
locatedOnCoastOf	Tasman Sea →
opensInto	Tasman Sea →
partOf	Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area →
popularFor	kayaking → photography → scenic cruises → wildlife watching →
protectedBy	New Zealand Department of Conservation →
region	Southland Region →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Manapouri Lake ("Doubtful Sound") →	accessPointFor
Fiordland National Park →	contains
Doubtful Sound / Patea →	hasDualName
Doubtful Sound / Patea ("Doubtful Sound") →	hasName
Doubtful Sound / Patea →	hasOfficialName
Te Anau Lake ("Doubtful Sound") →	isGatewayTo
Te Anau ("Doubtful Sound") →	nearbyAttraction