Stewart Island

8th November 2023 DOC / Stewart Island

Popular Stewart Island viewing platform reopens

The Observation Rock viewing platform at Rakiura Stewart Island has been reopened.

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7th July 2022 Forest & Bird / Stewart Island

Predator-free Rakiura “major drawcard for tourism” – F&B

A “game-changing” project to investigate how to rid pests and predators from Rakiura/Stewart Island will receive $2.8m over four years.

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7th June 2022 DOC / Stewart Island

Stewart Island track renamed to honour Queen

A 58-metre walk on Rakiura, Stewart Island has been renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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2nd June 2022 DOC / Stewart Island

DOC consults operators for island pest plan

The Department of Conservation is consulting with tourism operators, iwi, community and landowners to tackle pest management on Ulva Island.

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1st November 2021 Great South / Stewart Island

Rakiura Stewart Island more than just a bucket list destination

Almost all visitors who went last summer say they intend to return, so what did they like?

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News

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5 Mar 2024   Funding / FWA

NZ can learn from France’s tourism funding models – Grant Ross

5 Mar 2024   Milford Sound / MOP

Milford international visitor access fee will need law change – MOP

5 Mar 2024   Experience Co / Skydive

Chinese visitors driving faster NZ skydive recovery for Experience Co

5 Mar 2024   Roundup

Tuesday 5 March

4 Mar 2024   Whakaari / White Island Tours

White Island Tours “likely to go into liquidation” after $5.5m Whakaari penalties

4 Mar 2024   QLDC / Sustainability

Queenstown Lakes residents want tourism to pay for impacts – survey