Explore the primeval forest and deserted bays of Stewart Island's Rakiura National Park on a private, expert-guided day walk — New Zealand wilderness at its most untouched and magnificent.
What to expect
Your guide picks you up from the Oban ferry terminal and leads you along coastal tracks carpeted in ferns, past sooty shearwater colonies and through stands of rimu and kahikatea that have never been logged. Pristine beaches framed by granite boulders appear around every bend, with nothing but birdsong and surf for company. A gourmet packed lunch is enjoyed at a remote bay inaccessible by road. The whole experience feels genuinely other-worldly — a reminder of what New Zealand looked like before humans arrived.
Good to know
Requires the Bluff–Oban ferry (Real Journeys or Stewart Island Experience); book both the ferry and walk together. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a light waterproof layer. Full day: depart Bluff ~8 am, return ~6 pm — verify your port's all-aboard time.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Bluff — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.