Gain a special insight and overview into our Island life, history, scenic locations and places of interest.

We offer two options:

  • a scenic road tour focusing on island life and scenic highlights, or
  • a birding road tour with scenic highlights.

Both options offer easy, short optional walks (from 5 minutes) with terrific photo opportunities.

Conservation Fund: We will donate $ 5.00 p.p. into the Ruggedy Range Conservation Fund for each person that takes part in at least 2 tours (except those relating to the special discounted offers).  The monies will be used to support protection of our native wildlife and ecosystems from threats that include from the use of harmful pesticides / rodenticides. Thank you for your support.

 

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Island Culture Scenic Road Tour

Island Culture Scenic Road Tour

Enjoy a leisurely, fun, informative road tour of Oban Village, Stewart Island's only settlement, highlighting Island life, history, scenery and places of interest. Visit Observation Rock and the entrance of Rakiura National Park.

Duration 1.5 or 2 hours
Fitness Reasonable
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Birding Road Tour

Birding Road Tour

A lovely, enjoyable, informative tour, seeking out a variety of native and endemic birds close to our village. Visiting several destinations by road with short 5 - 15 minute walks. Take in scenic views along the way and beautiful coastal scenery.

Duration 2 hours
Fitness Reasonable
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Trip Good for Birders Duration Fitness Adult NZD p.p. Child NZD p.p.
Stewart Island
Island Culture Scenic Road Tour
1.5 hours 		Limited 1.5 hours Reasonable $95 $60
Island Culture Scenic Road Tour
2 hours 		Limited 2 hours Reasonable $130 $80
Birding Road Tour Yes 2 hours Reasonable $140 $90
PRICING INFORMATION

All prices include GST (good and services tax).
Child rates apply from 5 to 14 years of age.
Rates shown above are valid to June 2027.