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Hiking Transport

Rakiura National Park opened in 2002 and is the newest of New Zealand’s 14 national parks. The park covers about 157,000 hectares and makes up about 85 percent of Stewart Island/Rakiura.

It encompasses a network of former nature reserves, scenic reserves, and state forest areas. Although the island lies only 30 kilometres south west of Bluff, between latitudes 46 and 47 degrees south, it could well be in another part of the world. Visitors can explore pristine beaches, sheltered inlets, and coastal forest, and see a wide variety of wildlife including the Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka).

We can provide comfortable transport to and from the following tracks to ensure a seamless hiking experience, or click here for a fishing/ hiking combo:

North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura

The North West Circuit offers challenging tramping around Stewart Island/Rakiura’s northern coast.

Drop-off/ Pick-Up Points:

Southern Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura

The Southern Circuit is regarded as a remote, challenging tramp needing good fitness and route-finding skills. Access is via the North West Circuit Track or by boat.
Drop-off/ Pick-Up Points:
• Fred’s Camp

Rakiura Track

The Rakiura Track Great Walk consists of well-formed tracks, sections of which when combined with boat transport, make for great day walks. The complete Rakiura Track is a 29 km tramping track, suitable for anyone with moderate fitness. It takes three days, provides a good introduction to the scenery of Stewart Island and is suitable for tramping all year round.

Drop-off/ Pick-Up Points:

• Port William
• North Arm
• Kaipipi

Kayak transport also available.

Stewart Island offers hunters the only readily accessible herd of Virginian Whitetail deer in the Southern Hemisphere and is therefore a popular destination for deer hunters.

There are 35 hunting blocks and an open zone within the Stewart Island / Rakiura National Park. Many of these hunting blocks have specific hunter camps and huts while others share backcountry huts and facilities with trampers.

We offer transport to and from the following hunting blocks:

Fares:

Please contact us for pricing.

Departure Times:

On demand, bookings essential.

Additional Information:

Please note that hut or campsite bookings are required through the Department of Conservation (DOC) and that suitable gear and equipment is required for any overnight stays in the Rakiura National Park. All hikers should sign-in at the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre, located on Main Road, Stewart Island, before setting off for your hike.

Permits are required for all hunting and these need to be applied for with DOC in advance. For hunting block bookings and availability, and permit information, click here.

Track descriptions courtesy of the Department of Conservation.