Ulva Island Birds & Forest Guided Walk with Ruggedy Range™

Gain an indepth appreciation of Ulva Island's birds and plantlife on a unique guided walk (1/2 day or full day). Passionate, knowledgeable guides, generous tour times, excellent information. Departs from Golden Bay Wharf.

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Whether you're looking for places to stay, things to do or ways to getting around, the Qualmark provides the quality assurance you need. Qualmark assured businesses can be found across New Zealand.

When you see the Qualmark it means that those businesses have been independently assessed against a set of national quality standards. It identifies professional and trustworthy businesses so you can book and buy with confidence.

Great Places to Stay

Whether you're looking for a luxury hotel, a family motel, a budget backpacker, a homely bed & breakfast, a holiday home or a spacious holiday park, the Qualmark identifies quality assured accommodation suitable for any type of traveller.

Accommodation providers have undergone a rigorous assessment and licensing process to become part of the Qualmark licensing system. They will meet your essential requirements of cleanliness, safety, security and comfort; and offer a range and quality of services appropriate to their star grade.

Accommodation providers are also assessed on environment performance.

The star grading and classification system applies to accommodation. The Qualmark gives you details on both the accommodation category and their star grading. When you see a Qualmark Enviro Award logo it identifies their level of environmental performance.

Things to Do & Ways to Get Around

If you're looking for things to do and ways to get around, Qualmark endorsed visitor services, transport and visitor activities are the smartest choice, from abseiling to yachting, art galleries to wilderness walks, to tour buses.

Businesses that carry the Qualmark have met quality standards in safety, facilities, equipment, customer service and more. You can count on them to deliver a quality experience. Qualmarked businesses are also assessed on environmental performance. Look for the Qualmark Enviro Award logo for top performers in this area.

Qualmark Enviro Awards

All tourism businesses with a Qualmark logo have been assessed on their environmental performance; meaning that they have met a set of benchmark criteria and actions. These include the completion of environmental review and action plans, recycling options, and other initiatives.

The Qualmark Enviro Awards recognise those businesses that go beyond the benchmark. By demonstrating a commitment to being the best possible advocate within the community and continuing to minimise their environmental impact and resource usage; they earn the right to display and use an Enviro Gold, Silver or Bronze logo.

For you, recognising top performing Qualmark Enviro businesses is easy. Look for the Enviro Award logos on online listings and in other promotional material such as guide books and brochures. This is part of New Zealand tourism's commitment to looking after New Zealand for future generations to continue to enjoy.

Find out more about Qualmark on www.qualmark.co.nz

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Everything you wanted to know - a unique insight into New Zealand’s amazing natural history and evolution, leaving you in awe of its special birds and plants.

Watch penguin and shorebirds whilst travelling to Ulva Island aboard Aihe Eco Charters. Walk easy tracks though lush primeval rainforest, view delicate ferns, mosses and wild orchids in season. Enjoy close views of rare and endangered birds, listen to exquisite birdsong. Easy to understand in-depth information on birds, plants, ecology, Maori food and medicine. Guided by genuine natural history guides with a passion for the area.

Intimate, small group tours. More time to see and do more. Offered as a half day (4.5 hrs) or full day option (8.5 hrs).

Opening times

  • Business hours: Refer to www.ruggedyrange.com/contact-us.htm for business hours.
  • Months of operation: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 

Physical address

Ulva Island Birds & Forest Guided Walk with Ruggedy Range™, Corner of Main Road & Dundee Street, Stewart Island/rakiura, Southland, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult $110.00 - $175.00
  • Other charges: Optional shuttle transfers between departure point (Golden Bay Wharf) and accommodation: $12.00 p.p. Optional picnic lunch for full day tours $18.00 p.p.
  • Further pricing information: Please refer to www.ruggedyrange.com for our terms and conditions.

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  • Phone +64 3 219 1066
  • Fax +64 3 219 1078

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  • Furhana T Ahmad (Ms)

    Furhana T Ahmad (Ms)

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