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Page updated: 22nd September 2011

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Travel to Stewart Island

Travel by Plane

Travel by Ferry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Travel to Stewart Island

You can travel to Stewart Island by plane or ferry. If you are interested in travelling by helicopter, or from any other destination other than Invercargill and Bluff, please contact Ruggedy Range™ for a quote.

Travel by Plane

The table below shows flights from Invercargill and Stewart Island. If you are interested in flights from Queenstown or Dunedin to Stewart Island, please contact us to discuss.

Book a Flight Now (click here to make a booking)

Check in for your flight, HALF AN HOUR before departure time at Stewart Island Flight's Desk, Invercargill Airport. Shuttle buses/taxis are available from accommodation to Invercargill Airport. If you are driving, parking is available at Invercargill Airport and parking fees apply.

Flight Times are 20 minutes each way.

October to April
May to September
Saturday & Sunday - All year.
Depart
Invercargill
Depart
Stewart Island
Depart
Invercargill
Depart
Stewart Island
Depart
Invercargill
Depart
Stewart Island
8.00 am
8.30 am
9.00 am
9.30 am
9.00 am
9.30 am
1.00 pm
1.30 PM
1.00 PM
1.30 PM
1.00 PM
1.30 PM
5.00 PM
5.30 PM
4.00 PM
4.30 PM
4.00 PM
4.30 PM

Airfares are shown below. Adults Fares are for 15 yrs to 59 yrs of age and Golden Age Fares are for 60+ yrs of age. Child Fares are valid for 4 to 14 yrs of age. Children 0 to 3 travel for free.

Airfares
To Sep 2011
From Oct 2011
 
NZ$ p.p.
NZ$ p.p.
Adult Return
190.00
195.00
Adult One-Way
110.00
115.00
Golden Age, Return
170.00
175.00
Golden Age - One-way
100.00
105.00
Under 15 Return
110.00
115.00
Under 15 One-way
70.00
75.00

Travel by Ferry

Book the Ferry Now (click here to make a booking)

Bluff is half an hour drive south from Invercargill. Check in for your ferry HALF AN HOUR before departure time at the ferry terminal. Shuttle buses are available between Invercargill and Bluff. If you are driving, parking facilities are available at the ferry terminal and parking fees apply.

Sailing Times are 1 hour each way.

Adults Fares are for 15 + yrs of age. Child Fares apply for 5 to 14 year olds. Children 0 to 4 travel for free.

May to
Sep 2011
From Depart Time Adult
One-Way
NZ$ p.p.
Child
One-Way
NZ$ p.p.
Invercargill / Bluff Shuttle
Bluff 9.30 am
4.30 / 5.30 pm
66.00 33.00 Adult $21.00
Child $10.50
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.00 / 3.30 pm
Oct to
24th Dec 2011
Bluff 9.30 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
69.00 34.50 Adult $22.00
Child $11.00
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.30 pm
6.00 pm
25th Dec 2011 Bluff 9.30 am
5.00 pm
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.30 pm
26th Dec 2011 to
15 Jan 2012
Bluff 8.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
Stewart Island 8.00 am
9.30 am
3.30 pm
6.00 pm
16 Jan to Mar 2012 Bluff 9.30 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.30 pm
6.00 pm
Apr 2012 Bluff 9.30 am
11.00 am
5.00 pm
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.30 pm
5.00 pm
May to
Sep 2012
Bluff 9.30 am
4.30 / 5.00 pm
Stewart Island 8.00 am
3.00 / 3.30 pm
Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience
"Birds & Forest Booking Office"
Stewart Island - Travel & Activities

Cnr Main Rd & Dundee St,
P O Box 188, Stewart Island, NZ

Ph: 64 3 219 1066
Fax: 64 3 219 1078
Mob: 64 274 784 433
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For all Enquiries, Bookings, please phone or contact: mail@ruggedyrange.com

Office now centrally located 1/2 minute walk from DOC office and 3 1/2 minutes walk from flight/ferry See Map.

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