PROXIMITY

 With regular flights from Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch into Invercargill getting to Stewart Island couldn’t be easier. From Invercargill Airport the flight to Stewart Island takes approximately 15-20 minutes or take the 1 hour ferry trip from Bluff. Bluff is a 25 minute drive from Invercargill.

STAY

There’s a range of local style accommodation options to suit all budgets and preferences. Some of our recommended places to stay include:          
Bay Motel
Stewart Island Lodge
Observation Rock Lodge 
Kowhai Lane Lodge 
South Sea Hotel, Stewart Island   
Church Hill Boutique Lodge 
Sails Ashore Lodge

SEE + DO 

 With 245 kilometres of walking tracks, Stewart Island is a hikers paradise. Bird watchers are drawn here too especially with kiwi spotting trips. 

Take a guided cruise at dusk to Little Glory Bay to see kiwis feeding
Explore Oban & the surrounding bays as a local guide gives you an entertaining insight into the community. 
Enjoy a leisurely cruise of beautiful Paterson Inlet viewing hidden coves & unspoilt beaches before disembarking at Ulva Island, a renowned wildlife sanctuary.
Hire a car or motorscooter & discover the stunning coastline and secluded communities at your own pace and in your own time.  
Take a dip at Bathing Beach, a short walk from the settlement of Oban.
Check out the  wonderfully homely Rakiura Museum that’s packed with information and artefacts regarding the history of Stewart Island.
Capture great scenery on a photography tour.
Enjoy a fishing experience. There’s plenty of fish in the waters around Stewart Island, so there’s a good chance you’ll be amongst them.  
Take to the air for some stunning views of the island.
Get up close & personal with a great white shark, with a Shark Cage encounter 