Stewart Island Guided Walks – Beaks & Feathers

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:  : 8.45 am to 12.15 pm; Afternoon: 1pm – 4.30pm
Price: $140 pp ($70 12 years & under). Includes water taxi.
Small Groups:  2 – 8 people

Bird Watching Tours – Exploring Ulva Island by Land and Sea (Year Round)

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.

Times: 3.5 – 4hrs (Weather dependent)
Price: $220 per person (2 person minimum); $110 (12 years old & under)
Small Groups: 2 – 8 people
(*departure time can be changed to suit)

Kiwi Spotting – Beaks & Feathers Evening Tour

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
Price:  $100 per person ; $60 (12 years old & under)
Small Groups: 2 – 8 people
(99% chance of spotting Kiwi’s)

Stewart Island Walks – Port William and Maori Beach Guided Walk

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.

Times: 4 – 5hrs
Price: $260 pp     $60 (12 years & under). Includes water taxi.