Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.thefernerynz.com
; Main Rd; 10.30am-5pm, reduced hours in winter)
A delightful store
stocking local art, craft, cards and books.
10am-5pm)
Hand-printed T-shirts with Maori designs
and NZ-made merino clothing.
Information
Stewart Island/Rakiura has no banks. There's an ATM in the Four Square which has a
mind of its own; credit cards are accepted for most activities. Wi-fi is available at the
South Sea Hotel and most accommodation. Mobile phone service is limited to Telecom
(027) numbers.
The best place for information on the mainland is Invercargill i-SITE. Online, see
Post office
(Elgin Tce;
8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun)
At Stewart Island Flights.
www.doc.govt.nz
; Main Rd; 8am-5pm Jan-Mar, reduced hours Apr-Dec)
Stop in to obtain in-
formation on short walks and overnight tramps, as well as hut bookings and passes, topo-
graphical maps, books, and a few tramping essentials such as insect repellent and wool
socks. Information displays introduce Stewart Island/Rakiura's flora and fauna, while a
video library provides entertainment and education (a good rainy day Plan B). Register
your intentions here via Adventuresmart.
Stewart Island Experience Red Shed
( 03-219 0056, 0800 000 511;
www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz
; 12 Elgin Tce; 7.30am-6.30pm)
Conveniently located next
to the wharf, the helpful crew at the Red Shed can hook you up with nearly everything on
and around the island including accommodation, guided tours, boat trips, bikes, scooters
and rental cars.
Stewart Island Health Centre
(
03-219 1098; Argyle St;
10am-12.30pm)
Has 24-hour
on-call service.
Getting There & Away
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