Directory Shortcut

Featured

Entire Site Search

Translate

Free NZ Travel Newsletter

Maps, Driving Routes

• NZ Maps
• NZ Driving Routes
• NZ Driving Directions

Quick Links

• NZ Audio Visual
• NZ Businesses For Sale
• NZ Feature Sites
• NZ Holiday Deals
• NZ Maori Tourism
• NZ Travel
• NZ Jobs
• Pacific Islands

Popular Links

• Language Translation
• NZ DVD
• NZ Books
• NZ Tourism Radio Guide
• NZ Hotels
• NZ Products
• NZ Travel Insurance
• NZ Tourism Travel Jobs

Business Centre

• Add a Site (free)
• Advertise with us
• Advertise a Job
• Booking Service
• Business Centre
• Free NZ Maps
• Link to Us
• NZ Site Awards
• Sell a Business

New Zealand's Newest National Park - Stewart Island

Ringaringa Beach, Stewart Island
Photographer: Gilbert van Reenen
(www.cleangreen.co.nz)

Of New Zealand's three main islands, Stewart Island is the southernmost and smallest (about 75 kilometres long and up to 45 kilometres wide). Approval has recently been granted for Stewart Island to become New Zealand's latest National Park—it will be known as Rakiura National Park.

Stewart Island is the most natural of New Zealand's three main islands—the least farmed, least logged, least burnt and least built on. The forests contain the last remnants of what the rest of Southland's native forests were once like. Protecting these habitats, particularly on the pest-free offshore islands, is essential for the long-term survival of kiwi, yellow-eyed penguin, kakapo, New Zealand dotterel, bats, weka, South Island saddleback and wetas (a large cricket-type flightless insect).

For anyone seeking peace and tranquillity, Stewart Island is the ultimate spot. There are superb bush walks and great launch cruises around some of New Zealand's most beautiful coastline. The island's amazingly clear and clean waters make it a snorkelling and diving paradise.

For further information about Stewart Island view our Stewart Island regional information section.

Bookit

Travel Competition

Online Games

Tourism Jobs

Find a Job

Post a Job