Rakiura Charters & Water Taxi
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Locally owned water taxi and boat tour company in Oban that runs drop-offs and pick-ups to Rakiura Track destinations as well as Ulva Island. Boat access to North Arm Hut depends on the tide; book ahead.
Rakiura Track accommodation · Checked October 2026
Where to stay from Lee Bay (trailhead) to Lee Bay (trailhead)
4 places · on the Lee Bay (trailhead) section of the Rakiura Track, in Oban. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Oban
Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre (DOC)
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DOC visitor centre at 15 Main Road, Oban, 5 km by road from the Lee Bay start: Great Walk bookings, track and weather updates, maps, PLB hire and gear lockers. Open Mon–Fri 8:30–16:00 and Sat 9:15–14:15, closed Sundays.
Stewart Island Ferry, Bluff – Oban (RealNZ)
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Passenger catamaran across Foveaux Strait between Bluff and the Oban wharf, about 1 hour, with daily departures. Fares from NZ$139 in 2026; book ahead in summer and expect a rough crossing in a westerly.
Stewart Island Flights
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Small-plane flights of about 20 minutes between Invercargill Airport and the Oban flight depot on Elgin Terrace, with a shuttle to the island airstrip. Baggage allowance is tight, so check it before you pack for the track.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. The huts and campsites on the Rakiura Track are run by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and must be booked for every night. Huts have mattresses and a wood burner but no gas cookers, lights or toilet paper; camp only at the three DOC campsites, and boil all tank water.
Walk Lee Bay (trailhead) to Lee Bay (trailhead) with Outest
The Rakiura Track route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.