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Coast to Coast Adventure

Coast to Coast Adventure

Unique fly, tramp & boating
adventure. 1-3 day options

$355 per adult, $240 per child
Valid to 30 Sep 2026   1-3 Days

Ulva Island Return (Instant Book) Water Taxi & Unguided Walk

Ulva Island Return (Instant Book) Water Taxi & Unguided Walk

Enjoy our no fuss, instant book service to the Ulva Island open bird sanctuary

$30/adult $20/child, return   2-8 hrs

Port William Cruise & Walk

Port William Cruise & Walk

25 min scenic cruise & 3-5.5 hr
walk on the Rakiura Track

From $60/adult, $40/child   3-5.5 hrs

Full Day Land & Sea Bird Tour

Full Day Land & Sea Bird Tour

Full day combo of Pelagic & Ulva Island
birding experiences. Unmissable!

From $190/Adult, $145/Child   5+ hrs

Ulva Island Guided Tour

Ulva Island Guided Tour

Discover Ulva island with the experts. An unforgettable birdlife experience

Please contact the guiding companies using the links to the left for details. This form is for non-guided enquiries only, thank you.   3-4 hrs

Pelagic Bird Tour

Pelagic Bird Tour

Cruise amongst Stewart Island's
stunning ocean birds.

From 160pa/130pc   2.5 hrs

Paterson Inlet & Ulva Island Combo Tours

Paterson Inlet & Ulva Island Combo Tours

Combine Ulva Island with another destination for a unique combo tour

From $110 per adult   2 hrs+

Freshwater River Scenic Cruise

Freshwater River Scenic Cruise

Cruise the winding Freshwater Rive
This 1.5 hr trip includes Mason Bay

From $85/adult, $80/child  

Custom / Exclusive Tours

Custom / Exclusive Tours

Customise your own tour and tell
us where you want to go

POA   1 hr - Multi Day

Paterson Inlet Discovery Cruise

Paterson Inlet Discovery Cruise

1/2 Day Highlights Cruise
Wildlife, History & Aquaculture

From $160/Adult, $89/Child   3hrs

Paterson Inlet Marine Farms Tour

Paterson Inlet Marine Farms Tour

Cruise Big Glory Bay
View salmon, mussel & oyster farms

From $80 per adult /$40 per child   1 hr

Whaler’s Base History Tour

Whaler’s Base History Tour

Cruise to Whalers Base to discover
Stewarts Island's past

From $80 per adult / $40 per child   1 hr

Marine Farms & Ulva Island Combo

Marine Farms & Ulva Island Combo

Ulva Island Freedom Walk combined with 1 hr cruise of Big Glory Bay

$110 per adult/ $60 per child  

Whaler’s Base & Ulva Island Combo

Whaler’s Base & Ulva Island Combo

Explore Ulva Island before discovering a historical whaling base

$110 per adult/ $60 per child  

All Tours

Rakiura Charters offers the largest selection of Stewart Island boat tours. We also offer Water Taxi transfers to popular tramping and hunting destinations.

Rakiura Charters & Water Taxi, Stewart Island, New Zealand Rakiura Charters & Water Taxi, Stewart Island, New Zealand