Southland region

Tramper on the North West Circuit.

Tramper on the North West Circuit

Southland region.

Separated from the South Island by Foveaux Strait, Stewart Island/Rakiura is New Zealand's third largest island and home to its most southern national park.

The North West Circuit provides for challenging tramping around the island's northern coast.

Rakeahua Valley and Doughboy Bay on the Southern Circuit Track can be added to the Northern Circuit. Alternatively the separate Southern Circuit Track incorporating these areas can be walked by utilising boat transport on Paterson Inlet.

Tramping trackTramping track

Time:

9 - 11 days

Distance:

125 km

Weather

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Maps

Rakiura circuit tracks map (PDF, 285K)

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Rakiura track updates and weather information

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Safety

Safety information

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Safety alerts for Rakiura National Park

Contacts

Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 219 0009
Address: 15 Main Road
Stewart Island
Email: rakiuravc@doc.govt.nz
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