Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-219 1216;
www.ulva.co.nz
)
Focused firmly on birding and guided by expert naturalists,
these excellent half-day tours ($125; transport included) explore Ulva Island. Book at the
Fernery. If you're a mad-keen twitcher, look for the Birding Bonanza trip ($400) on
Ulva's website.
Stewart Island Experience
MAP
GUIDED TOUR
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-219 0056, 0800 000 511;
www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz
; 12 Elgin Tce)
Runs 2½-hour Pater-
son Inlet cruises (adult/child $90/22) via Ulva Island; 1½-hour minibus tours of Oban and
the surrounding bays ($45/25); and 2½-hour marine-life nature cruises with semisubmers-
ible viewing ($90/45).
Bravo Adventure Cruises
( 03-219 1144;
www.kiwispotting.co.nz
)
Departing around sunset, Bravo runs small-group kiwi-
spotting tours ($140) on a scenic reserve reached by a 30-minute boat trip and involving
gentle walking through forest and on a beach.
BIRD-WATCHING
Rakiura Charters
( 0800 725 487, 03-219 1487;
www.rakiuracharters.co.nz
;
adult/child from $100/70)
The most popular out-
ing on the
Rakiura Suzy
is the half-day fishing cruise which stops in at the historic
Whalers' Base. Trips can be tailored to suit timing and interests, such as wildlife-spotting
and tramping.
BOAT TOUR, FISHING
Leask Bay Fishing Charters
( 027 828 1147, 03-219 1391;
www.leaskbaycharters.co.nz
;
per person $80, min 2 people)
Go hand-lining
with Andy on his family heirloom, the 110-year-old
Rawhiti
. Eat your catch for lunch on
the morning trip; take it away for dinner on the afternoon trip.
FISHING
Lo Loma Fishing Charters
( 027 393 8362, 03-219 1141)
Join Squizzy Squires on the
Lo Loma
for a fun hand-lining fish-
ing trip.
FISHING
Phil's Sea Kayak
( 03-219 1444, 027 444 2323; trips from $79)
Stewart Island/Rakiura's only kayaking guide, Phil
runs trips on Paterson Inlet tailored for all abilities which include Ulva Island and sandy
KAYAKING
