Rakiura Track
Stewart Island bush and beaches
Overview
A gentle island loop through Rakiura's ancient podocarp forest with kiwi calls at dusk.
Itinerary
Into the Bush
Ancient rimu and totara forest
Muddy Bliss
Robins and tomtits on the track
Home to Oban
Kiwi calls the night before and final coast views
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1
3h
Into the Bush
ObanPort William Hut
Distance
8 km
Elevation gain
200m
Est. time
3h
Leave the only town on Stewart Island and head into ancient podocarp forest.
Ancient rimu and totara forest
- 2
Day 2
4h 30m
Muddy Bliss
Port William HutNorth Arm Hut
Distance
13 km
Elevation gain
300m
Est. time
4h 30m
Descend into North Arm — the track is famously muddy but the birdlife extraordinary.
Robins and tomtits on the track
- 3
Day 3
3h 30m
Home to Oban
North Arm HutOban
Distance
11 km
Elevation gain
150m
Est. time
3h 30m
Return through the coastal forest to the ferry wharf at Oban.
Kiwi calls the night before and final coast views
Huts on this walk
- Night 1HutSleeps 24
Port William Hut
BunksPit toiletsCoastal - Night 2HutSleeps 24
North Arm Hut
BunksPit toilets
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Walk data from DOC — used with permission.