Kiwi Wilderness Walks
Foreshore Drive,
Halfmoon Bay,
Stewart Island/rakiura
Many centuries ago Maori came by canoe to the island to harvest shellfish and mutton birds, traditions still carried out today by local iwi. They named the island Rakiura - 'Land of the Glowing Skies' -renowned for its lingering sunsets of summer and the Aurora Australis .
All inclusive 4 day / 3 night guided walk starts in Invercargill with a short flight to Halfmoon Bay. Walk through the "chain" around Lee Bay and Maori Beach to Port William Hut for the night. Climbing across the summit ridge we reach the North Arm Hut sited on the shore of Paterson Inlet.
Lastly around the shores of Paterson Inlet emerging at the sheltered bays of Kidney Fern Arm and Kaipipi Bay back to Halfmoon Bay. Return to Invercargill in the ev
SOUTHLAND Region
Contact Details
Phone:
+64 3 2266 739
Freephone:
800 733 549
Fax:
+64 3 2266 074
Postal:
Kiwi Wilderness Walks PO Box 108 Halfmoon Bay Stewart Island
Stewart Island does not have scheduled passenger air services.
The nearest airport is in Invercargill (85 minutes)
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