Wild Kiwi Encounter on Stewart Island
- Spot the Southern Brown Kiwi on this guided tour in the native kiwi bush
- This small group tour features a scenic evening cruise and a 2hr guided walk
- Venture by torchlight through the native forest to Ocean Beach where Kiwi are often found feeding
- Small group - Maximum 8 per guide and max 16 per night
- As this tour returns late to Stewart Island you will need to arrange accommodation on Stewart Island
- Don’t forget your ferry ticket to Stewart Island, which you can find here along with Real NZ’s other amazing experiences
What to expect
At dusk depart Halfmoon Bay in our catamaran for a cruise across Paterson Inlet to Little Glory Cove. During the cruise pass Ulva Island (a predator-free sanctuary) and learn about Stewart Island's rich history. Once at Little Glory Cove, disembark onto a wharf at the southern part of the peninsula known as The Neck.
The walk, led by your nature guide, is on a well-formed track across the peninsula, through spectacular coastal forest to a secluded sandy beach.
As dusk sets in and daylight diminishes, venture by torchlight through the native forest with the stars and forest night sounds around you. The walk will take about 45 minutes one-way and the track emerges on to Ocean Beach. This wide sandy beach is where kiwi are often found feeding among the grasses and seaweed.
Here in the darkness you will get to see the Southern brown kiwi (Rakiura Tokoeka) - often searching for food.
Afterwards retrace your steps through the forest to Little Glory Wharf for your catamaran ride back to Oban.
