Freedom Walk - Rakiura Charters and Water Taxi

Highlights

• Access to To Wharawhara, the world’s southern-most open bird sanctuary.
• Flexible, on demand bookings
• Full commentary
• Enjoy up to 4.5km of easy walking tracks, sandy beaches and rocky outcrops

Description

Go your own way!

Departing from Golden Bay, the Raikiura water taxi will travel across the picturesque Paterson Inlet to arrive at the worlds most southern open bird Sanctuary to enjoy a self guided tour of Ulva Island.

Pest free since 1997 Ulva has an abundance of endangered plants and birds including the Stewart Island robin, kakariki, saddleback, and mohua (yellowhead).

Create your own schedule by picking up a self guide booklet from our booking office before you depart ($2 Donation) and spend as long as you like exploring the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops that surround the island. Our water taxi service is on demand so your pick up time can be arrange to suit you or the littlier legs in your family.

Pack a picnic for the day and you might be lucky enough to spot a Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka) while you rest for lunch.

Trip Includes

• Return transfer
• Full commentary 

Duration

• Allow at least 2-4 hours

Departures

• Departing daily from Golden Bay and Halfmoon Bay
• Hourly from 9am

Other Information

What to bring to Ulva Island

• Warm, comfortable clothing and footwear
• Binoculars
• Personal water bottle

Normal Retail Prices

• Departing Golden Bay:
  • Adult NZD$25.00
  • Child NZD$15.00
• Departing Halfmoon Bay:
  • Adult NZD$35.00
  • Child NZD$15.00