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Stewart Island

Stewart Island/Rakiura combines exposed coast, rimu and kāmahi forest, and the sheltered waters of Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera. The Rakiura Track forms a three-day circuit shaped by bookings, weather, terrain and limited island transport.

Maori Beach with native forest and coastline on the Rakiura Track.
Photo by AlasdairW Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Rakiura Track linking Lee Bay, Port William/Potirepo, North Arm and Fern Gully.
  • Forest, coast and the sheltered waters of Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera.
  • Oban as a base for supplies, accommodation and park information.
Lee Bay
Photo by AlasdairW Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Hiking boots and gaiters on a muddy forest trail.
Photo by Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Articles in Stewart Island

Guides to this place

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Stewart Island

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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