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Port William

Port William, also known as Potirepo, is a Rakiura Track stage shaped by coastal scenery, forest and Māori history on Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Port William
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The place

What makes it special

  • It lies on the route between Lee Bay, North Arm and Fern Gully.
  • The walk to North Arm covers about 13 km and may take roughly six hours.
  • Nearby Maori Beach retains traces of settlement and timber activity.
Port William
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Port William
Photo by Archives New Zealand Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Port William

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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