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- Visiting
the UK & Holland during August 2008
Ruggedy Range (Tm) Wilderness Experience will again be exhibiting
at the British Bird Fair at Rutland Waters in the UK on 15th,
16th and 17th August 2008 and at the Dutch Bird Fair (Vogelfestival)
Lelystad, Holland on 23rd to 24th August 2008. If you would like
information on our tours - come and visit our stand at these Bird
Fairs - we would be very happy to give you more information.
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Tourism Expo
During
May, we attended the New Zealand tourism expo - Trenz 2008, where
we provided information on our tours to some of the worlds leading
travel agents.
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Whats on This Month
Things
are quiet for the winter months, however we are still operating
tours. Please check our Whats on This
Month page for trips this month or contact
us if
you are interested in a tour. Prior
bookings are essential.
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Trips to Fit in with Flight/Ferry Arrival/Departures
If you want a trip on the day of your arrival in Stewart Island
you need to book in advance as our tours start before the first
plane and ferry arrives to Stewart Island. We do operate afternoon
tours to Ulva Island subject to demand and we may also be able
to tailor trip start/end times to fit in with your travel plans
if we have advance notice.
- Booking
Office
Our
booking office is situated 20 -
30 minutes walk out of the small village of Oban in Stewart Island,
please remember we do not operate through
another booking office in Stewart Island or Bluff - you will need
to contact us directly. This month our office is open from
8.00 am to 5.30 pm.
We
plan to open daily, however there may be days during Winter when
the office is closed, but you will still be able to phone us.
We take after hours calls to 9.00 pm.
- Bookings
for 2008/9 Season
We have started taking booking for the next season. Please make
sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment - we are a small
business and bookings are taken on a first come basis.
- What's
happening with our Birds and Plants
On
a recent trip to Ulva Island, we recorded 19 species of birds
over 2 hours, this is comparable to trips during the peak season.
Orchids
are currently out of season and most trees/plants are not in flower,
but our evergreen forest looks terrific all year round.
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Aihe
Eco Charters & Water Taxi
Our
brand new water taxi "Aihe" (meaning dolphin in Maori)
was officially launched on 4th December 2007. For more details
see: Boat Charters & Scenic Tours.
See:
Water Taxi.
- Job
Vacancies
We are looking for new staff to join us: Office Manager (required
immediately); Sea Kayak Guide (required from August 2008); Nature
& Birding Guide (required from August/September 2008). These
are lifestyle opportunities working for a small business in a
remote and beautiful part of New Zealand in a seasonal tourism
enviroment. We need people with the right attitude and a good
match for our needs. If you know anyone with the right skills,
in relation to our job vacancies
please let us know.
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