Blog Posts

COVID Clean Award

We have updated our COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan to keep our workplace and operating environment safe for you and us.

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Staff Fully Vaccinated

Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience has decided to ensure all our staff are fully vaccinated in order to keep us and you safe.

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Your ultimate guide to hiking the Rakiura Track

Your ultimate guide to hiking the Rakiura Track  Introducing the Rakiura Track  Tracing a loop on the eastern side of Stewart Island, the Rakiura Track is the shortest of New Zealand’s Great…

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Rakiura Great Walk - Discounted

Join us on our fabulous 3 day guided walk on the Rakiura Great Walk: 3rd to 5th February 2021. All hut fees, delicious and healthy meals, snacks included.

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New Budget Options for 2020 - 2021

We are offering some shorter versions of our tours for visitors who are travelling with a limited budget. Ulva Island Birds & Forest 4. 5 hours ($150.

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Operating at Alert Level 2

Trying to do our thing to keep our clients, staff and communities safe.

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Specials, Family and Group Discounts

We are developing some great options for our clients this coming season. There will also be some family and group discounts on select tours.

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Departure Dates - Rakiura Great Walk

We have booked the hut spaces and published today our departure dates for our guided Rakiura Great Walk for the 2020 to 2021 season.

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Update 2: Operating Details During World Pandemic

HYGIENE, CLEANLINESS, SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN WE DO OPEN:  We are currently evaluating all our tours and services and operational procedures, to implement higher standards of hygiene, cleanliness and recommended social distancing.…

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Update 1: Operating Details During World Pandemic

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience / Aihe Wildlife Cruises & Water Taxi and the Stewart Island Outdoor Adventure & Gift Shop will close for this season on 21st March 2020,…

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