Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Office
( 03-226 6739, 0800 486 774;
www.humpridgetrack.co.nz;
31 Orawia Rd; 7.30am-6.30pm, limited hours in winter)
For informa-
tion and bookings of almost any description. Also houses the Tuatapere visitor information
centre.
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Getting There & Away
Tuatapere is 100km south of Te Anau, a drive of around 1ΒΌ hours. Invercargill, to the south-
east, is 85km away, which takes just over an hour.
Being somewhat off the beaten track, the town is currently only serviced by
Trips &
between Te Anau and Tuatapere during the peak tramping season (mid-December to late
April; one way/return $50/95).
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Invercargill
03 / POP 49,300
Any trip to Stewart Island/Rakiura inevitably includes a stopover in Invercargill, the south-
ernmost city in NZ. Although not as tourism-oriented as many other South Island towns, In-
vercargill can meet your needs for accommodation, restaurants, transport and a cold beer at
the end of a tramp. This is where you'll want to stock up on supplies before heading to
Rakiura.
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Sleeping & Eating
HOLIDAY PARK$
Invercargill Top 10 Holiday Park
( 03-218 9032, 0800 486 873;
www.invercargilltop10.co.nz;
77 McIvor Rd; sites from $19, units
$78-150; )
This quiet leafy place 6.5km north of town has private sites and good com-
munal facilities. Modern, comfortable studios and self-contained cabins have en suites.
HOSTEL$
Southern Comfort Backpackers
( 03-218 3838;
coupers@xtra.co.nz
; 30 Thomson St; dm/s/d $28/65/66)
This mellow, comfort-
able house has a TV-free lounge, colourful rooms, a modern, well-equipped kitchen and
lovely gardens. Free luggage storage for trampers.
