Water Taxi

See Ulva Island your way! We provide flexible return transport with onboard commentary, leaving you time to explore this unique island at your leisure.

See Ulva Island with the experts: our Ulva Island guides are internationally renowned, and passionate about this open sanctuary’s inhabitants, its unique forest habitat and cultural history; this will be a trip you will never forget.

Water Taxi transfers to or from the Freshwater River Landing – the “Gateway to Mason Bay”, and the Southern and North-West Circuits. This beautiful route is also available as a scenic boat trip.

Enjoy one of Stewart Island’s most popular half day walks on one of our scheduled departures. Various options allow you to extend your walk, return by shuttle, or have an experienced guide join you.

This unique fly-walk-boat package is a gentle sample of the island’s more rigorous North-West Circuit. A number of options are available, including overnight stays at either the Mason Bay or Freshwater DOC huts. Appealing to any traveller up for a taste of New Zealand in its natural untouched state.

Whether you choose the entire circuit or want to walk a portion of the track, Rakiura Water Taxi’s flexible schedule can help you experience Rakiura your way…

Water Taxi transfers to this remote and challenging tramp, including Freshwater River, Fred’s Camp and Rakeahua.

New Zealand’s southern-most Great Walk, the Rakiura Track offers well-formed tracks, sections of which when combined with boat transport, make for great day walks year-round.

Be transported back to early 1920’s Prices Inlet, where the Ross Sea Whaling Company of Norway operated their whale chaser repair station. Explore the relics still to be seen at the base on either our custom water taxi service, or a fully guided experience.

Need personalised transport and gear hire for your hunting trip? Get in touch and take advantage of our professional service and comprehensive equipment list.

A variety of forest walk and historical site options are available… get out there and completely immerse yourself in Stewart Island’s natural wonders.