Kia ora from Beaks & Feathers
Let our Stewart Island local, experienced and knowledgeable guides show you some of the most diverse and beautiful places in New Zealand.
Be entranced by abundant and colourful birdlife and the impressive primeval podocarp forest of predator free Ulva Island (Te Wharawhara). Come and spy the Southern Brown Kiwi – we have exclusive access to where the kiwi comes out to forage under the cover of darkness. Be taken in with the old charm of Stewart Island and its surrounding area, you will leave here knowing that you have experienced something truly amazing.
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Ulva Island Guided Walk
Join one of Beaks & Feather’s experienced local guides on a highly engaging 3.5 hour guided walk around the amazing predator free Ulva Island. With abundance of native, rare and endangered birdlife, bringing the primeval podocarp forest alive with bird song.
DURATION: 3.5hrs
DEPART: 8.45am and 1pm
PRICE: $145 pp ($70 12 & under). Includes water taxi.
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 8 people
Ulva by Land & Sea Guided Tour
This tour includes a 1 hour scenic tour in a comfortable water taxi to experience the sea birds and marine life surrounding Ulva Island before being dropped off for a 2.5 hour guided walk on predator free Ulva Island, where the forest comes alive with bird song.
DURATION: 2.5hrs guided walk, 1hr circumnavigating Ulva Island by water taxi (weather dependent)
DEPART: 7am (departure time can be changed to suit)
PRICE: $250pp ($135 12 & under). Includes water taxi.
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 8 people
*departure time can be changed to suit
Call us on 027 316 3077 or email us now.
Kiwi Spotting
Come and spy one of New Zealand’s absolute treasures in its natural habitat, the Southern Brown Kiwi. Beaks & Feathers have exclusive access to private land where the kiwi comes out to forage under the cover of darkness.
“Unforgettable kiwi experience”, “Could not be better”, “Absolutely awesome”, “Wonderful kiwi encounter”
TIMES: Tours leave approximately 30 minutes after dark so times vary during the year. Weather dependent.
DURATION: 1.5 hours approx
PRICE: $125 pp ($80 12 & under).
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 9 people
Port William / Maori Beach Guided Hike
One of the most popular coastal and native bush half day hikes on Stewart Island. Where you will water taxi to Port William before disembarking and hiking to Maori beach. A site where early Maori settled and later became a saw milling community in the early 1900s. Then you get to explore Lee Bay via Little River, a stunning tidal river mouth, overhanging with Rata trees.
DURATION: 4-5hrs (includes water taxi)
PRICE: $260 per person (2 person minimum); $130 (12 years old & under). Price includes water taxi.
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 8 people
Call us on 027 316 3077 or email us now.
Interest in an EXCLUSIVE tour?
Enjoy an exclusive tour where it is just the two of you or maybe an adventure with only your friends and family. Whether your want to explore Ulva Island, Ulva by Land & Sea, Port William/Maori Beach, go Kiwi Spotting or one of the many other great walks around Stewart Island, you will be looked after by our knowledgeable and experienced local guides.
Call us on 027 316 3077 or email us now.
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