New Zealand · 4 days · 200 km · Loop
Stewart Island — Aurora Australis and wild kiwis
Stewart Island/Rakiura, NZ's 3rd largest island, accessible by ferry from Bluff. 85% national park. Oban (only town), Ulva Island (bird paradise), Kiwi Spotting night tour (85% chance to find wild kiwi), Aurora Australis in dark skies. Motorhome stays in Invercargill, Stewart Island is on foot.
Highlights
- Stewart Island ferry from Bluff
- Ulva Island birdlife
- Kiwi spotting night tour
- Oban village
- Aurora Australis (Mar-Sep)
- Rakiura Track
- Bluff oysters
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Invercargill → Bluff (motorhome park)
Invercargill → Bluff · 30 km
Overnight: Bluff Camp Ground
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Day 2
Ferry Bluff → Stewart Island (on foot)
Bluff → Oban
Overnight: Stewart Island Lodge
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Day 3
Ulva Island + Kiwi night tour
Oban
Overnight: Stewart Island Lodge
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Day 4
Ferry Oban → Bluff → Invercargill
Oban → Invercargill · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.
premium
maui
The flagship premium motorhome brand in Oceania
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adventure
Britz
Elevated adventure: 4WD, off-road and rooftop-tent campervans
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flagship
Apollo
The widest range: 7 categories and 2 to 6 berths
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value
Mighty
Honest road tripping: what you need, none of what you don't
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