Stewart Island Tour: Discover Oban Village and Scenic Bays with Expert Guides

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Discover the charming Oban Village and its picturesque bays on a guided tour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of Stewart Island in just 60 minutes.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

RealNZ - Explore Oban and the surrounding bays in our modern mini-buses. Our guides enjoy sharing their local knowledge of the history and environment of Stewart Island.

What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Live commentary on board
Knowledgeable guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Explore Oban Village and its surrounding bays on a modern minibus with a knowledgeable guide.
A 60 minute tour with our friendly guides who will provide an insight into Stewart Island’s community, history and environment.
Unspoiled, incredibly beautiful and steeped in stories of Maori legend, Stewart Island is well worth this informative introduction….

Location

12 Elgin Terrace

Elgin Terrace

Please head to "The Red Shed" Visitor Centre 15 minutes before departure to check in.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.8

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Jamiemj1281ix

May 5, 2025

Great overview of the Island - Rhys was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and showed us some great spots at Halfmoon Bay. The right length for a bus trip.

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Winnall01

May 4, 2025

Great introduction to Rakiura - This was the first item on our itinerary as we arrived on Rakiura and it was a terrific introduction to the island and its history. Rhys did a magnificent job of touring the major highlights in and around Oban, pointing out areas of interest and places we might choose to visit later. He was knowledgeable, helpful and clearly loves his job!

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Caclimo

Apr 21, 2025

Island touring - A great introduction to the island. Our guide was very friendly and informative. It was amazing to hear about the history of Stewart island.

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Carolynsill

Mar 27, 2025

Stuart Island Bus Tour - We had a great time and our guide was wonderful. We saw a lot of the island in an hour. Guide was very personable and knowledgeable. I’d definitely recommend this trip.

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C1587grpeterc

Mar 16, 2025

Bus Tour - The bus tour provided a great introduction to Stewart Island on our first day there. The driver was knowledgeable and provided a good commentary.

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Roam765330

Mar 10, 2025

Great way for overview of Stewart Islamd - Great way to see a good part of the island with someone who knows the history and all the locals. Gary and his dog Joey were great hosts with a good sense of humor. Highly recommend!

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Carol_m

Feb 4, 2025

Oban Overview! - With husband on a cane, walking was kinda out of the question! This tour around Oban was just the ticket! Our driver/guide was informative and charming. Several tour stops broke up the drive and, as it was a rather warm day, the van's A/C was lovely!

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Primroseunited

Feb 4, 2025

Great tour of this lovely island. - Excellent trip, our driver was really interesting and fun. Stopped off at lots of different places on the lovely Stewart Island. Highly recommended.

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Scenic61183572051

Feb 2, 2025

Lovely adventure - Great experience, driver Rhys very knowledgeable and good driver. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and definitely recommend it.

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Alice_r

Apr 28, 2025

My tour was cancelled... - My tour was cancelled because the driver was sick but I wasn’t informed until getting there, which was a bit annoying as I took the ferry especially for the tour. Still I was moved free of charge to the Ulva Island Explorer and that tour was really good :)

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From $36

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult