FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS STEWART ISLAND
Where should we stay the night before?
We suggest staying in Invercargill.
Will we get to go around the whole island?
This is dependent on the duration of your trip, we recommend a week on board if this is on your bucket list.
What time of the year is the best time to go?
Stewart Island is At latitude 47 degrees south (the "Roaring Forties") where the weather is often unpredictable, but the climate is surprisingly temperate with summer temperatures climbing to the mid-20's. Sunshine hours are equal to the national average, and while it may be true that it rains on a higher number of days, our annual rainfall is less than that of Auckland. Spring, with its bursts of colour and promise of longer days, is earlier than the rest of Southland. Winters are milder and calmer than those experienced on the mainland.
What equipment is on Board?
1 X Fibreglass Tender, 4 Kayaks, Fishing Rods, Craypots, Statellite Phone (Emergency Use Only) and Handheld Radios. We have plenty of Life Jackets and safety Equipment onboard as required by Maritime New Zealand.
What is provided in the Trip?
All food is provided while on board with 3 x Meals a day which will include the catch of the day. We also have snacks throughout the day and have a fresh fruit bowl and cookie jar available at all times.
Drinks we provide while onboard is Tea, coffee and milo with also fruit juice and water available.
Bedding is included which includes pillows, duvet and sheets. We have extra blankets and pillows available.
Towels and facecloths are provided.
Will I get seasick?
Not likely. We spend most of our time in sheltered waters. If we do go out to the open sea we only go on a calm day with hardly any swell. We do have seasickness tablets available for emergencies and if you are doing a coastal trip we do suggest if you get seasick to bring in some tablets or what you prefer to use with you.
What do I need to bring?
We have a checklist we will provide to you prior to your Trip with everything you need to bring with you.
How do we get alcohol onboard?
All Alcohol is ordered through a supplier in Invercargill where we pick it up and put it on the boat before your trip. We do this as a complimentary service and this means that it doesn't take out of you baggage allowance for plane flights is you are on a scheduled cruise.
We suggest staying in Invercargill.
Will we get to go around the whole island?
This is dependent on the duration of your trip, we recommend a week on board if this is on your bucket list.
What time of the year is the best time to go?
Stewart Island is At latitude 47 degrees south (the "Roaring Forties") where the weather is often unpredictable, but the climate is surprisingly temperate with summer temperatures climbing to the mid-20's. Sunshine hours are equal to the national average, and while it may be true that it rains on a higher number of days, our annual rainfall is less than that of Auckland. Spring, with its bursts of colour and promise of longer days, is earlier than the rest of Southland. Winters are milder and calmer than those experienced on the mainland.
What equipment is on Board?
1 X Fibreglass Tender, 4 Kayaks, Fishing Rods, Craypots, Statellite Phone (Emergency Use Only) and Handheld Radios. We have plenty of Life Jackets and safety Equipment onboard as required by Maritime New Zealand.
What is provided in the Trip?
All food is provided while on board with 3 x Meals a day which will include the catch of the day. We also have snacks throughout the day and have a fresh fruit bowl and cookie jar available at all times.
Drinks we provide while onboard is Tea, coffee and milo with also fruit juice and water available.
Bedding is included which includes pillows, duvet and sheets. We have extra blankets and pillows available.
Towels and facecloths are provided.
Will I get seasick?
Not likely. We spend most of our time in sheltered waters. If we do go out to the open sea we only go on a calm day with hardly any swell. We do have seasickness tablets available for emergencies and if you are doing a coastal trip we do suggest if you get seasick to bring in some tablets or what you prefer to use with you.
What do I need to bring?
We have a checklist we will provide to you prior to your Trip with everything you need to bring with you.
How do we get alcohol onboard?
All Alcohol is ordered through a supplier in Invercargill where we pick it up and put it on the boat before your trip. We do this as a complimentary service and this means that it doesn't take out of you baggage allowance for plane flights is you are on a scheduled cruise.