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Oban

Oban, also known as Halfmoon Bay, is the practical base for the Rakiura Track on Stewart Island/Rakiura. It brings together accommodation, provisions, park information and links to trailheads, while island transport requires flexible planning.

Oban
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The place

What makes it special

  • Starting point for arranging the Rakiura Track.
  • Accommodation, provisions and park information.
  • Lee Bay can be reached on foot, by transfer or, depending on the plan, by water taxi.
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Articles in Oban

Guides to this place

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Oban

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Guides to this place

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Rakiura Track entrance at Lee Bay with the chain-link sculpture and coast.

Rakiura Track: three days of forest, coast and island logistics

The Rakiura Track combines a multi-day hike with the changing logistics of an island: mandatory bookings, mud, tides and an easy start from Oban.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026