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	Stewart Island/Rakiura - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It lies 30 km south of the South Island, and is separated from the mainland by Foveaux Strait.
		The north of the island is dominated by the swampy valley of the Freshwater River.
		The highest peak on the island is Mt Anglem, close to the northern coast, at a height of 979 metres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stewart_Island (928 words)

	AllRefer.com - Stewart Island, Australia & New Zealand (Australian And New Zealand Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart Island, island, 674 sq mi (1,746 sq km), S New Zealand, 20 mi (32 km) S of the South Island across Foveaux Strait.
		A mountainous and scenic island, it is a summer resort.
		Seen by Cook in 1770, it was proved to be an island by American sealers in 1804.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/StewrtI.html (199 words)

	Unique Wildlife of New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart island is one of the few places where the dawn choruses of early New Zealand can still be heard.
		When I was on Stewart Island the splendid gum trees on the road to Ackers Point were fruiting and the kaka were feeding on the gum nuts.
		The Stewart Island brown kiwi is larger than the two other sub-species found in the North and South islands and it is now believed that the first kiwi to be collected and described was probably a local bird taken to Sydney by returning sealers.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/stewart (906 words)

	Kakapo: Then & Now: Habitat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Unfortunately, the island only ever hosted one successful breeding attempt - when Flossie raised three chicks to Richard Henry in 1998 - and so the decision was made to remove kakapo from the island in favour of keeping them on larger, forested islands in southern New Zealand.
		Stewart Island is New Zealand's third-largest island, and lies in the wild westerly belt south of the South Island.
		Pearl Island lies at the entrance of Port Pegasus, in southern Stewart Island, and was an important centre for kakapo recovery in 1998-99.
	www.kakaporecovery.org.nz /then/habitat.html (1067 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand Birds Fishing Activities Stewart Island Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Rakiura, the Maori name for Stewart Island translated as "glowing skies", is the perfect description for this idyllic hideaway, being famous for its beautiful sunsets and display of the southern lights.
		Maori mythology tells that Stewart Island was the anchor for Maui's canoe (which was the South Island) while Maui caught and raised the great fish, that is the North Island.
		Stewart Island is home to a huge diversity of birds such as the South Island Kaka, weka, robin and fernbird, including many rare and endangered birds.
	www.atoz-nz.com /stewart.asp (1299 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand Virtual Tour
		Stewart Island, the southern-most island of New Zealand, shows as a dot on the map (if it appears at all).
		The Island is large, 64 km long, and 40 km across (at its widest point).
		The Island is made of granite, some of the oldest rock in New Zealand.
	nz.com /tour/StewartIsland (389 words)

	Great Walks: Rakiura Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart Island is remarkable for its almost complete cover of natural vegetation - from the sea to cloudy, windswept summits.
		Stewart Island waters are changeable and should be treated with the utmost respect.
		Island weather is changeable, often mixing sunshine and rain in the space of an hour.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/Great-Walks/Rakiura-Track/index.asp (1681 words)

	Stewart Island - North West Circuit & Southern Circuit Tracks
		Stewart Island is a rugged, bush-clad island, roughly triangular in shape, and covering 165,000 hectares.
		Stewart Island kiwi are relatively common and are unique in that they can at times be seen during the day.
		Stewart Island is home to several bird species of international significance, including the New Zealand Dotterel, the kakapo, a rare flightless parrot, now transferred to Codfish Island and other predator-free sanctuary islands; Cook's petrel which also breeds on Codfish Island; and the South Island saddleback, confined to several small offshore islands, including Ulva Island.
	www.stewartisland.co.nz /Attractions/Circuit_tracks.htm (1930 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Rakiura Island temperate forests (AA0407)
		A large portion of the island is protected, and while some pests have been introduced, the island has largely been spared the devastating alien species introductions of the mainland.
		The island is composed primarily of diorite gneiss and granite, which decays rapidly to clay (Cockayne 1909).
		Some of the smaller islands surrounding Rakiura are also protected and serve as refuges for highly endangered species such as the kakapo and the South Island subspecies of saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus carunculatus), which was nearly extirpated from Rakiura by the arrival of rats.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0407_full.html (1502 words)

	Stewart Island - Kiwi Hideaway
		Stewart Island, an island off the southernmost part of the South Island of New Zealand, offers the best chance most people will have to see New Zealand’s national bird, the kiwi, in its natural environment.
		Stewart Island is a special place, originally named Rakiura by Maori (meaning ‘Land of the Glowing Skies’).
		The weather on Stewart Island is changeable and it rains 275 out of 365 days a year, so preparation for the walk is essential.
	www.newzealand.com /travel/media/story-angles/walks_stewartisland_storyangle.cfm (262 words)

	Islands of New Zealand Travel Guide - Stewart Island, Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island & Kapiti Island.
		Oban, Stewart Island's only permanent settlement, is a small fishing township and tourist centre.
		Stewart Island brown kiwi can often be seen on a guided kiwi spotting tour.
		Waiheke Island is an enchanting blend of beaches, native bush, farms, arts & crafts, and vineyards set in an unhurried lifestyle.
	www.islands.org.nz (767 words)

	Stewart_Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Translated as "The Anchorstone of Maui's Canoe", the island's land mass held the canoe secure whilst Maui and his crew caught and raised the great fish, which we know today as the North Island of New Zealand.
		Stewart Island remains unspoilt by modern man and although there are cars on the island, these are mainly the rugged 4 wheel drive variety which are better able to cope with the islands terrain.
		The eastern side of the Island coastline hides a host of seductive coves, well sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds and warmed by the sea currents from the Australian coast.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~jet/Stewart_Island.htm (335 words)

	Stewart Island Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart Island is 24Km (15m) south of New Zealand's South Island, and is best described as one of our best kept secrets.
		This Island community is well aware of its responsibilities towards safeguarding Stewart island's natural assets.
		The natural world of Stewart Island is easily accessible, with only 1% of the island settled there is a huge unspoilt area beckoning, offering everything from a gentle nature walk to as demanding an experience as required.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /new_zealand/walks/group_stewartislandtrack.html (325 words)

	Stewart Island Lodge - An unspoiled Island luxury lodge retreat and bird watchers' paradise nestled in a natural bush ...
		Stewart Island Lodge - An unspoiled Island luxury lodge retreat and bird watchers' paradise nestled in a natural bush setting with ussurpassed views of Halfmoon Bay, Gourmet cuisine, kayaling, fishing, bush walks, and more.
		An unspoiled Island retreat nestled in the natural beauty of a bush setting in Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island Lodge has unsurpassed views of the bay and surrounding hills.
		Stewart Island/Lodge charm will soon captivate you Doug and Margaret welcome people of all ages to share in a few days of enjoying such a special place.
	www.stewartislandlodge.co.nz (320 words)

	Stewart Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Spectacular Stewart Island is New Zealand's third and smallest island, 32 kilometres from the mainland and divided from it by Foveaux Strait.
		The island is a haven for native birds, including the Stewart Island brown kiwi.
		Stewart Island is a birdwatcher's paradise, with native bush birds such as kaka, bellbirds, tui, robins, fernbirds and dotterels.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /new_zealand/about_destin/lowersouthisland/stewartisland.html (621 words)

	Bay Motel - Location-Home
		Stewart Island, New Zealand's third largest island, is located at the bottom of the South Island.
		The new Bay Motel is situated in the heart of Halfmoon Bay (or Oban), the only township on Stewart Island with a population of fewer than 400.
		Stewart Island is home of New Zealand's newest National Park: Rakiura National Park, which covers the majority of the island.
	www.baymotel.co.nz /Location (123 words)

	Stewart Island - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart Island is the medium sized island of New Zealand - far smaller than the two main islands but far bigger than the other small islands.
		It is located 24 km to the south of the South Island, separated by Foveaux Strait.
		Most of the island is covered in native forest and virtually the entire small population is concentrated in the township of Oban (also known as Halfmoon Bay) on the east coast.
	wikitravel.org /en/Stewart_Island (255 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Rakiura Island temperate forests (AA0407) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Vegetation was established on the island as the climate began to warm at the end of the last period of glaciation, about 14,000 years ago.
		The Snares Islands are true oceanic islands and were not connected to mainland New Zealand during the last ice age.
		The last viable population of kakapo was discovered on Rakiura Island in1977 and was quickly captured and moved to other islands as part of intensive captive breeding and reintroduction efforts.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0407.html (606 words)

	Pictures of Stewart Island, New Zealand
		island of New Zealand, lies South of the South Island.
		In Maori mythology, Stewart Island is the anchor stone which held the canoo (South Island) while catching the big fish (North Island).
		Stewart Island is, even more than the rest of New Zealand, a bird sanctuary.
	www.bamjam.net /NewZealand/Stewart.html (526 words)

	Stewart Island Flights -
		A visit to Stewart Island is a holiday with a difference, an experience which is difficult to adequately describe, but must be experienced to be understood.
		The natural world of Stewart Island is close at hand and easily accessible.
		With only one precent of the island being settled, there is a huge unspoilt area beckoning the adventurous visitor who chooses to travel further afield.
	www.stewartislandflights.com /sections/theIsland/theIsland (121 words)

	Highlights . . . Stewart Island
		Stewart Island has about 300 full time residents - we saw just about all of their homes in the main residential area of Oban as we pulled into the harbor.
		But other islands that have been overrun, like Ulva Island in one of the bays at Stewart Island, have been cleared of rats by extensive trapping and poisoning.
		We loved Stewart Island - the weather is often crummy, it is a long way from anywhere, there isn't much of a nightlife other than a couple of restaurants and a couple of pubs, but it is a terrific part of New Zealand.
	www.facstaff.bucknell.edu /dhiller/NZ/Highlights/stewart.htm (758 words)

	Stewart Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The purpose of my visit to Stewart Island was to see a kiwi and to complete one of New Zealand's Great Walks, the Rakiura Track.
		Stewart Island is famous for its mud but on the Rakiura Track boardwalks have been built over most of the offending areas.
		The roads are so limited on the island that it doesn't take very long at all to get to the end of the road, whatever direction you're travelling in.
	technology.nzoom.com /cda/printable/1,1856,68515,00.html (576 words)

	Stewart Island's a natural - Travel - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stewart Island is 674 isolated square miles of land south of New Zealand's South Island and is visited by few New Zealanders or anyone else.
		Eighty-five percent of Stewart Island was designated in 2002 as Rakiura National Park, making it the most recent addition to New Zealand's network of national parks.
		While the island has just 18 miles of road (mainly around the downtown Halfmoon Bay waterfront area), it has 120 miles of trails (called "tracks") for walks ranging from a 15-minute stroll through the bush to a three-hour hike to a 10-day trek.
	washingtontimes.com /travel/20051007-085501-2644r.htm (601 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Stewart Island - Seabirds
		The 350 hectares of the Snares Group to the south of Stewart Island is home to an estimated 8,000,000 muttonbirds and many of the smaller islands off Stewart Island once had correspondingly dense populations.
		Spotted shags, little shags and Stewart Island shags are all found here together with the blue shag which goes under the rather unusual local name of the bravo duck.
		They mostly nest on the smaller islands and stacks offshore and their nesting places are clearly visible under the white coating of guano which has usually killed all vegetation in the immediate area.
	www.ecotours.co.nz /Brian/wildlife/stewart/seabirds.htm (883 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Stewart Island - Wildlife (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		After almost being exterminated in the sealing days, the seals are again on the increase and the staff at the salmon farm on the island are now complaining that the nets around their ponds have been ripped by seals trying to get at the fish inside.
		Codfish is one of the few islands with nesting populations of Cook’s petrel, or titi, and over the years these had been reduced to very low numbers by the weka.
		For the sake of the titi, as well as to help the kakapo's chances of breeding on Codfish Island, the weka were removed and many were released on Stewart Island.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/stewart/wildlife.htm (558 words)

	Stewart Island Introduction - The naming of Stewart Island Introduction
		The original Maori name, Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui positions Stewart Island firmly at the heart of Maori mythology.
		It is usually translated as "Glowing Skies", possibly a reference to the sunsets for which Stewart Island is famous or for the aurora australis the Southern Lights that are a phenomenon of our Southern latitudes.
		Whilst the boat was in the large south eastern harbour which now bears its name, Stewart began charting the southern coasts and his work is acknowledged to this day in the Island’s present name.
	www.stewartisland.co.nz /introduction/naming.htm (213 words)

	Ulva Island (Stewart Island)
		We had barely more than 48 hours on Stewart Island - we arrived on the 9.30am ferry from Bluff, and were leaving on the 3pm ferry two days later.
		There were also bellbirds, red- and yellow-crowned parakeets, fantails, and a Stewart Island Robin (Touttouwai) which happily investigated when we scratched up some soil.
		Coming back to the main island, we were pointed at a sea lion on the beach only a hundred metres or so away from the jetty, so we walked over and took a close look from the track just above.
	danny.oz.au /travel/new-zealand/ulva-island.html (553 words)

	New Zealand - Stewart Island Adventure
		Our Stewart Island guided wilderness adventure had been organized by Kiwi Wilderness Walks in Riverton, so we had nothing to worry about except which fish and chip shop to order our take-away meal from, and which bottle of wine would best suit the occasion.
		There in the middle of seemingly nowhere was a hub of activity; with muddy trampers on the deck drying their socks, others in the kitchen preparing their dinner, and more in the bunk house reading books or chatting in a smorgasbord of languages.
		Stewart Island has about 20 islands surroundings it, so island hopping is ideal on a kayak, especially with a few days to spare.
	www.cyber-adventures.com /stewart.html (1285 words)

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