Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience

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.