Thread: Stewart Island advice

Originally Posted by XR500

That's a bit of a haul in a wee rubber duck in anything other than perfect weather. And 6 people would be two to three trips, going by the enormous qty of gear people seem to take on those trips!!!

But yes, a boat is almost essential to get the most out of your trip down there

I don't mean I want to take the inflatable from Oban to the block, I mean I want to take it across on the ferry and then tow or put it on the deck of a charter lol

ring Ian on the Aurora charters (0272289388) He meets you at bluff and takes you away down the Island, he

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I don't mean I want to take the inflatable from Oban to the block, I mean I want to take it across on the ferry and then tow or put it on the deck of a charter lol

I know you are a good keen man, just wasn't sure if you were THAT keen!

Been planning a trip for 2022 myself, and there's plenty of YT's showing rubber ducks and tinnys on the back of the big boats dropping parties off. Also some tinny's on the Stewart Island ferry from bluff. So keen to find out from others what the best option is too. Been 30 years since I was down there.

Watched a YT last night of one VERY keen type who walked and pack rafted all the way from Oban to Port Pegasus and back