Thread: Stewart Island

Got friends doing the southern circuit now. We got heavy rain and winds forecast so they will be hunkering down somewhere. Nor west circuit is easier as huts spaced out for entire walk and better track. 14 days seams that you'll be doing some big walking days to achieve your goal. There will be alot of mud and water at the moment.

Yea I just based that off doc saying the southern is 4-6 days and northern is 9-11 days, so plan off about 14-15 days. From what I’ve read the walking times they give are pretty accurate and I’m happy as to walk 10 hour days with the odd shorter/longer days as you bounce from hut to hut.
I’m looking at late October/Novemeber or even early December if need be. Apparently the place doesn’t start to get real busy until after Xmas (the township that is).
Be interested to hear your mates review/opinion on the southern circuit and if it’s worth doing? Some tramping blogs said it’s not but I also think it’d be wicked to do them both.