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New Zealand's natural wonders}Tours in Stewart Island}| The most famous hike is the Rakiura Track, which is normally completed in 3 days (2 nights). The Rakiura Track belongs to the Great Walks.

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A Kaka (forest parrot), however, apparently liked it very much on the terrace of my guesthouse. If you don't want to take the propeller plane from Invercargill, you can take the ferry from the coastal town of Bluff to the Foveaux Strait in one hour. It is known for being often stormy. In general it can be uncomfortable on Stewart Island, but during our visit there is nothing to suspect. But the clocks seem to beat a little slower.

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> Otherwise the walk to the accommodation is about three minutes walk from the harbour.>>/ul> Back on Stewart Island we go up to Observation Rock. From the top of the hill there is a fabulous view, which on clear days reaches to the mainland - also a great spot at sunset.

Then there is the fruit that was once known as the "Chinese gooseberry". Many people think that New Zealand consists only of North and South Island. But even further south is Stewart Island, an almost unknown island with just 400 inhabitants - but with 25,000 kiwis. Those flightless and spherical birds that attract thousands of tourists to Stewart Island every year. The chance to see the nocturnal animal here during a kiwi tour is outstanding.

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