Where Is Stewart Island?
Stewart Island/Rakiura, Third Largest Island of New Zealand, in the Southwest Pacific Ocean off the Southern Tip of South Island. Roughly Triangular and...
Stewart Island/Rakiura, third largest island of New Zealand, in the southwest Pacific Ocean off the southern tip of South Island. Roughly triangular and measuring 45 by 25 miles (70 by 40 km), the island has a total land area of 674 square miles (1,746 square km).
Does anyone live on Stewart Island?
Stewart Island/Rakiura is sparsely populated and its economy is dependent on summer tourism and fishing. Its permanent population was recorded at 408 people as of the 2018 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the island.
What is Stewart Island known for?
Stewart Island is a haven for brown kiwi or Tokoeka, which outnumber humans on the island and are active day and night. Blue penguins and the rare yellow-eyed penguins waddle among the rocks. Offshore on Ulva Island, you'll find a predator-free bird sanctuary with dozens of native species.
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