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Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter
Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter
Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter
Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter

Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter

By RealNZ
10 out of 10
Features
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Overview
  • Return scenic cruise across Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island
  • Excellent wild Kiwi spotting opportunities
  • 2 hour guided nature walk by torchlight
  • Explore spectacular native forest with an informative guide
  • View historic settlement sites of Stewart Island

Activity location

  • Visitor Terminal - Stewart Island Experience
    • Visitor Terminal
    • 9818, Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Visitor Terminal - Stewart Island Experience
    • Main Wharf
    • 9818, Oban - Stewart Island, New Zealand

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Thu, 21 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn scenic cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided nature walk by torchlight
  • What's includedWhat's includedTorch
  • What's includedWhat's includedComplimentary tea and coffee on board

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for children under 15 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A reasonable level of fitness is required

What you can expect

At dusk depart from Stewart Island's Halfmoon Bay in a catamaran for a cruise across Paterson Inlet to Little Glory Cove. During the cruise pass Ulva Island (a predator-free sanctuary) and learn about Stewart Island's rich history. Once at Little Glory Cove, disembark onto a wharf at the southern part of the peninsula known as The Neck.

The walk, led by your nature guide, is on a well-formed track across the peninsula, through spectacular coastal forest to a secluded sandy beach.

As dusk sets in and daylight diminishes, venture by torchlight through the native forest with the stars and forest night sounds around you. The walk will take about 45 minutes one-way and the track emerges on to Ocean Beach. This wide sandy beach is where kiwi are often found feeding among the grasses and seaweed.

Here in the darkness you may spot the Southern brown kiwi (Rakiura Tokoeka) - often searching for food.

Afterwards retrace your steps through the forest to Little Glory Wharf for your catamaran ride back to Oban township on Stewart Island.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVisitor Terminal - Stewart Island Experience
    • Visitor Terminal
    • 9818, Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVisitor Terminal - Stewart Island Experience
    • Main Wharf
    • 9818, Oban - Stewart Island, New Zealand