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• BUS TOUR STEWART ISLAND

  04kil,Mar 31, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  loved the ride around the roads and driver had a great sense of humor especially when they told us how STEWART ISLAND gets rid of its rubbish they ship it to INVERCARGILL .

  

  

  

  

• Well worth it!!!

  JulieR4865,Mar 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Very impressed with this tour. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, humorous and the pace was great. We didn't feel rushed and could tell she was enjoying herself as much as we did. Learnt a lot of interesting info about Oban.

  

  

  

  

• Useful and entertaining start to your visit

  FarAway53068020401,Mar 9, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  A good wee tour to start your Stewart island visit. Friendly informative and gives you a good background and lay of the land setting you up for the rest of your stay.

• Our First Time on the Island

  Kerri P,Mar 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Never been before and decided it was time. The bus tour was the perfect introduction to the island and it's history. Bevan our tour guide was fantastic. Incredibly knowledgeable and even threw in a few dad jokes. But his knowledge and love of his home stood out. Absolutely recommend for first timers.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Wonderfulo

  Richard J,Mar 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was fantastic and Shona was very very good at telling us all the history on the island. It was also a perfect day with nice sunshine

• A memorable tour

  HelenT2896,Feb 20, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Bevan gave my husband and I a very memorable and interesting tour of the parts of Stewart Island which are able to be driven around. We were amazed at the history, the stunning views and the friendly, welcoming way Bevan introduced us to this beautiful island. We highly recommend this tour!

• Good tour of the island

  hbhakh,Feb 18, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  We booked this at the last minute after the ship's itinerary changed and our Ulva Island trip couldn't be re-booked. We're glad we did. The tour offers a nice drive around the island with good commentary and several stops. The scenery is very nice. The price is very reasonable (our fellow passengers who booked through the ship paid double). My only complaint is that the seats in the bus have next to no legroom and aren't very comfortable.

• Surprising tour for such a small town

  Oscardog16,Jan 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  We were the only 2 on the tour because the morning ferry did not arrive due to bad weather. Real NZ still ran the tour for us. Bevan was our driver and guide and our 1-hour tour turned into a 1.5-hour tour. He was enthusiastic and made sure we saw as much as we could. It was interesting to hear about life on the island (past and present), the community spirit, the recycling plant, the architecture, the health care system and much more. The population is only 400 but it appears to be a desirable place to live based on the real estate prices. We recommend that you book well in advance, we only got a seat at the last minute, we had been on a wait list.

• Soak it all in.

  Laura C,Jan 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very relaxed tour with plenty of local information to take in. Takes you to look out spots for photo opportunities

• Great way to see Stewart Island!

  Trail51095346227,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had an awesome time on the Stewart Island Village & Bays Tour our guide Rhys was outstanding. His local knowledge, passion for the island, and genuine enthusiasm brought the history and scenery to life. We learned so much about the people, wildlife, and unique character of Stewart Island. Rhys made the whole tour feel personal and unforgettable.

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