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Places to stay

From budget to luxury accommodation, Oban village offers a range of options to visitors - a hotel, motels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering houses, and backpackers with facilities for camping.

You can stay at a number of DOC managed huts and campsites within Rakiura National Park. These include the Great Walk huts at Port William and North Arm, about 4 hours tramp from Oban and Great Walk campsites at Port William, Maori Beach and Sawdust Bay.


Weather

NZ weather

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Rakiura management planning

National Parks visitor statistics

Stop the spread of didymo

Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Rakiura National Park track and weather update

Contacts

Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 219 0009
Address: 15 Main Road
Stewart Island
Email: rakiuravc@doc.govt.nz
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