Experience something amazing…
Ulva Island (Te Wharawhara) Nature and History Guided Walks and great Stewart Island Walks
Be guided by a Stewart Island local, who has the knowledge and know how to take you through some of the most diverse and beautiful places in New Zealand. Be entranced by abundant and colourful birdlife and the impressive forest of Ulva Island. Be taken in with the old charm of Stewart Island. You will leave here knowing that you have experienced something truly amazing.
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Ulva Island Walk
Ulva Island (Te Wharawhara), is renowned for its diverse and abundant birdlife with a forest dominated by Rimu, Southern Rata and Kamahi, surrounded by marine reserve. It was visited by Ngai Tahu Maori as part of their food gathering trips and in the 1890s it became one of New Zealand’s first reserves. After a lot of hardwork this 267 hectare island is now predator free, allowing the bird and plantlife to thrive.
TIMES: AM: 8.45am – 12.15pm; PM: 1pm – 4.30pm
PRICE: $140 pp ($70 12 & under). Includes water taxi.
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 8 people
Explore Ulva Island
by Land and Sea
Be the first on Ulva Island at 7am* for an exclusive two and a half hour guided walk before circumnavigating Ulva Island in the Ulva Island water taxi for 1 hour, to gain another perspective of the island.
DURATION: 3.5-4hrs (Weather dependent)
PRICE: $220 per person (2 person minimum); $120 (12 years old & under)
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 8 people
*departure time can be changed to suit.
Call us on 027 316 3077 or email us now
Kiwi Spotting
Beaks & Feathers now offers Kiwi Spotting!
Experience kiwi in their natural environment. Beaks & Feathers have EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to private land where New Zealand’s precious kiwi come out at night to feed.
TIMES: Tours leave approximately 30 minutes after dark so times vary during the year. Weather dependant.
DURATION: 1.5 hours approx
PRICE: $100 pp ($60 12 & under).
SMALL GROUPS: 2 – 9 people
“Unforgettable kiwi experience”
“Could not be better”
“Absolutely awesome”
“Wonderful kiwi encounter”
Port William and Maori Beach
One of the most popular coastal and native bush walks on Stewart Island. Water taxi to Port William, site of early Maori settlement, before continuing on to beautiful Maori beach. This was also where early Maori settled and later became a saw milling community in the early 1900s. We then make our way to Lee Bay via Little River, a stunning tidal river mouth, overhanging with Rata trees.
Along the coast lookout for a plethora of birdlife, such as, Mutton birds (Sooty Shearwaters), Shags, Buller’s Mollymawks, Cape Pigeons, and little Blue Pengiuns. In the native bush you may see and hear Bellbirds, Tui, Fantails, Parakeets, Shining Cuckoos, Grey Warblers, Kaka and Tomtits and more.
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
Interested 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.
Call 027 316 3077 or click on the button below to email.
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We are a collective of creative minds, living and working on beautiful Stewart Island (Rakiura). Our products are all handmade from organic, homegrown and locally sourced ingredients that are beneficial and healing for the body and soul.
