Welcome to New Zealand at its Best
“Congratulations on publishing the 2015-16 edition of Organic Explorer.
The book is a terrific collection of New Zealand eco travel experiences ranging from well-known major operators to hidden gems throughout the country.
It’ll be a great travel companion for anyone exploring New Zealand and wanting to hunt out the best eco experiences on offer.
I wish you every success with your book”.
Kevin Bowler
Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand
Stewart Island is simply beautiful with varied ecosystems and wildlife. Nearby Ulva Island showcases an abundance of birds in a primeval rainforest. Choose from our broad range of tours: guided walks, hikes, kiwi spotting, bird watching, guided sea kayaking, boat cruises, water taxi and scenic road tours.
All our tour options are shown on our website: www.ruggedyrange.com
Small groups, led by passionate, knowledgeable Guides, combined with generous tour times will provide you with the best possible experience. Popular tours include: Ulva Island Birds & Forest (4.5 / 8.5 hrs) - a fantastic birding and natural history tour, Coastal Highlights (8 hrs) - a superb day walk on the Rakiura Track, Kiwi Journey (2 day kiwi spotting at Mason Bay) - a great opportunity to see kiwi in the wild, lots of other native birdlife, plants and cultural history, more than just a kiwi spotting tour.
Our highly informative 2 hr, Island Culture & Scenic Road Tour is a great introduction to Stewart Island.
Explore our marine environment aboard Aihe Eco Charters on our Paterson Inlet Wildlife Cruise (2.5 hrs) or Pelagic Birding Tour (3hrs).
Itinerary planning and travel / accommodation booking service available.
Adopting sustainable practices, we donate into our Conservation Fund per person.
Booking & Enquiries: Direct Only (not through I-Sites, Visitor Centres or local Ferry / Flight Centres). Please note, there is no independent visitor centre in Stewart Island.