🌄⛴️🐧👣**EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST**
Please RSVP if you are interested in joining this spectacular trip to Stewart Island and I can confirm pricing depending on final numbers **
Stewart Island is a true nature’s paradise and offers a special experience - a glimpse into a simpler, slower lifestyle, in rhythm with the sea and the tides. 85% of the island’s 1570 square kilometres is a National Park – Rakiura National Park. Stewart Island also has a Dark Sky Sanctuary accreditation by the International Dark Sky Association. Whether you want to enjoy the land, sea and night-scapes, view the wildlife, walk, boat, fish, dive, kayak, hunt or just relax - a Stewart Island holiday is an experience that you will treasure for ever and a must-do experience.
DAY 1 - BLUFF TO STEWART ISLAND⛴️
Your journey starts in Bluff where you will board the Ferry to Stewart Island*. This afternoon explore Oban and the surrounding bays in a mini-bus tour. Experienced guides enjoy sharing their local knowledge of the history and environment of Stewart Island with you.
DAY 2 - ULVA ISLAND EXPLORER TOUR & WILD KIWI ENCOUNTER🐧
Your skipper and nature guide provide detailed commentary throughout the cruise and are happy to answer any questions. While on board, keep a lookout for fur seals, penguins and other wildlife, as sightings are common. Then disembark at Ulva Island for a 45-minute guided walk with a specialist nature guide. Returning to the motel in the afternoon.
At dusk depart from Stewart Island's Halfmoon Bay in a catamaran for a cruise across Paterson Inlet to Little Glory Cove. As dusk sets in and daylight diminishes, venture by torchlight through the native forest with the stars and forest night sounds around you. This wide sandy beach is where kiwi are often found feeding among the grasses and seaweed.
DAY 3 - GREAT WALK RAIKIURA TRACK👣
Fully Guided 1/2 day Freedom Walk
Enjoy a walk on one of the most popular coastal and native bush walks on Stewart Island. Water taxi to Port William, site of early Maori settlement, before continuing on to beautiful Maori beach. Make our way to Lee Bay via Little River, a stunning tidal river mouth, overhanging with Rata trees. Along the coast lookout for a plethora of birdlife, such as, Mutton birds (Sooty Shearwaters), Shags, Buller’s Molly-mawks, Cape Pigeons, and little Blue Penguins. In the native bush you may see and hear Bellbirds, Tui, Fantails, Parakeets, Shining Cuckoos, Grey Warblers, Kaka and Tomtits and more. Walking time: duration 4-5 hours including Water Taxi.
DAY 4 - STEWART ISLAND TO BLUFF⛴️
Today it is time to depart this paradise island and return to real life. Board your flight back to Stewart Island and enioy this specataular views fromt he sky.
We are joining other wlking groups for this trip so it is not Ladies only.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- 3 Nights Bay Motel including breakfast daily
- Orientation Tour
- Guided Ulva Island visit
- Wild Kiwi Encounter
- Guided Walk on Rakiura Track with water- taxi
- Scenic flight from Stewart Island back to Invercargill
From $1,790 per person share twin (single room upgrade add $485)
- For full details please email travel@janinethompson.co.nz or call Janine on 027 6262-338
