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	Stewart Island Experience – Bluff – Rakiura – National Park – South Island – New Zealand – Queenstown – ...
		Stewart Island is New Zealand’s southernmost island, separated from the mainland by Foveaux Strait, 30 kms from the South Island.
		Stewart Island has a land area of nearly 2,000 square kilometres, 85 per cent of which is home to New Zealand's 14th national park - Rakiura - established in 2002.
		Southland, New Zealand’s southernmost province, spans the breadth of the South Island.
	www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz /newzealand/regional (1126 words)

	Stewart Island in New Zealand
		In 2002, 85% of the island was preserved as a national park.
		Because seasons in New Zealand are the reverse of ours, the December to March spring there is a good time to go.
		Keep in mind that because Stewart Island is a bit further south (and therefore further from the equator) than North and South Islands, it is somewhat cooler and damper.
	www.offbeattravel.com /new-zealand-stewart-island.html (900 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand .:. Peterson Hill Estate
		Stewart Island is 64km long, has less than 15 km of road and is best described as one of New Zealand's national treasures.
		With a magical atmosphere and a rare tranquil beauty, Stewart Island's native bush, lush rain forest, sand dunes, wetlands, bush birds and marine life will be at your doorstep.
		As if the scenic's are not enough the island also features the southern most Golf course in the world, and a host of outdoor activities such as fishing, diving, tramping, kayaking and kiwi bird spotting.
	www.petersonhill.co.nz /stewart-island.htm (120 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand Travel ~ Stewart Island NZ Tourism
		Stewart Island is large, 64 km long, and 40 km across (at its widest point).
		Stewart Island is made of granite, some of the oldest rock in New Zealand.
		New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi is found all round the Island.
	www.stewart-island.nz.com (489 words)

	Stewart Island Bed and Breakfast - Budget Accommodation on Stewart Island, New Zealand. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The Stewart Island Bed and Breakfast property has been in the family since the homestead was built in 1907.
		The Stewart Island BandB accommodation is nestled in 20 acres of Stewart Island's virgin rainforest.
		Stewart Island BandB is located near the unique fishing village of Oban, in Halfmoon Bay on Stewart Island the most southerly island of New Zealand (NZ).
	www.island-bandb.com (201 words)

	Stewart Island Lodge New Zealand
		Stewart Island Lodge, located on Halfmoon Bay on Stewart Island, is a haven of unspoiled charm and natural beauty.
		Stewart Island is an exceptional place for birders; it has the largest accessible population of native New Zealand birds, and supports half of the remaining flight-less kiwi birds left in the country.
		Stewart Island Lodge`s large garden is host to many local birds, including native parrots.
	www.reefrainforest.com /travel/scuba-diving/wildlife-adventure/new-zealand/stewart-island-lodge-new-zealand.html (213 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand - Tourism & Travel and Accommodation - Cricklewood House Masterton Accommodation NZ
		Stewart Island was known to the Maori as Rakiura (glowing skies) either on account of the striking sunsets or the periodic southern lights (Aurora Australis).
		Stewart Island is increasingly popular as an isolated, unspoilt, ‘get away from it all’ destination.
		Access to Stewart Island is by air from Invercargill airport with a strict luggage allowance of 10 kg per person, or by ferry from Bluff on a one hour crossing.
	www.masterton-accommodation.co.nz /new-zealand/stewart-island.html (384 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 : Bird Watching : Stewart Island : New Zealand Places : NZ
		Almost the entire island is covered in native bush with half the island covered in podocarp/hardwood forest and the remaining a mixture of low forest, grassland, wetland, alpine herbfield/ cushionfield, and coastal or dune land communities (source: DOC), there are no beech forests on Stewart Island.
		If you plan to come to New Zealand bird watching, Stewart Island is the place to be with healthy populations of kiwi, parakeet, kereru, tui, bellbird, tomtit, weka, robin, fernbird and kaka.
		Stewart Island was also the last stronghold of the kakapo (largest parrot in the world, flightless) and the remaining population of 60 were relocated to the predator free Codfish Island (island off Stewart Island, access by permit only).
	www.backpack-newzealand.com /articles/topic96.php (488 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Rakiura Island temperate forests (AA0407)
		The island is composed primarily of diorite gneiss and granite, which decays rapidly to clay (Cockayne 1909).
		The New Zealand government is currently considering a proposal to turn much of Rakiura into a National Park, to unify the present mosaic of land management activities and give Rakiura a higher public profile.
		Breeding Biology of the Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus, on Stewart Island, New Zealand.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0407_full.html (1502 words)

	Stewart Island Investment Property New Zealand .:. Peterson Hill Estate
		Seize this chance to purchase investment property on Stewart Island, New Zealand, overlooking the picturesque township of Halfmoon Bay.
		Set amongst the history and green wooded terraces of the last great unspoiled jewel of the South Pacific, each of the seventeen building sites being offered feature sparkling ocean vistas and a peace of mind that is elusive anywhere else in the world.
		Only a 30 minute plane trip from the South Island city of Invercargill, yet a million miles away from urban concerns.
	www.petersonhill.co.nz (158 words)

	1World2travel - New Zealand-Stewart Island
		Stewart Island or Rakiura is the third largest island of New Zealand.
		It lies 30 km south of the South Island, and is separated from the mainland by Foveaux Strait.
		Geography: The north of the island is dominated by the swampy valley of the Freshwater River.
	www.1world2travel.com /article.php?articleID=2619 (321 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand
		Stewart Island New Zealand, is the smallest and southernmost of three main islands.
		Stewart Island is the most natural of New Zealand's three main islands - the least farmed, least logged, least burnt and least built on.
		Protecting these habitats, particularly on the pest-free offshore islands, is essential for the long-term survival of kiwi, yellow-eyed penguin, kakapo, New Zealand dotterel, bats, weka, South Island saddleback and wetas (a large cricket-type flightless insect).
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/islands/stewart-island.html (244 words)

	Southland, South Island New Zealand. Southland, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Rakiura National Park, Bluff, Southern ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Bluff, at the very southern end of the island, is famous for its regional delicacy – the bluff oyster.
		Alternatively, the southern path leads to remote Stewart Island, accessible by sea or air.
		Stewart Island is New Zealand’s third island and teems with birds, forest walks and wildlife.
	www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/southland (589 words)

	Cruise To Stewart Island/Rakiura. An interview with Ken Laing - Stewart Island New Zealand, Fiordland Travel Cruise, ...
		Passengers - all New Zealanders - were collected from their motels in Invercargill by the Fiordland Travel bus and taken to Bluff and on to the top of Bluff Hill for a good view of Southland and Stewart Island.
		The kakapo on Stewart Island were under terrible threat from the wild cats in the late 1970s and they were to be relocated on vermin-free Codfish Island.
		The island was declared a Scenic Reserve in the 1920s and recently it was cleared of introduced rats by the Department of Conservation and declared a DOC Open Sanctuary.
	www.nzine.co.nz /features/stewart_island2.html?Rcat=Travel_N_Leisure&Tcat=New_Zealand_Travel (2308 words)

	Stewart Island,New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Of New Zealand's three main islands, Stewart Island/Rakiura is the southernmost and smallest (about 75km long and up to 45km wide).
		Together with its 170 satellite islands and inlets, it retains a largely intact set of natural habitats ranging from dense coastal rainforest to tundra-like alpine vegetation.
		Economic activity on the island is dominated by three sectors — fishing/fish processing, tourism and marine farming.
	gaytravelnet.com /nz/StewartIsland.html (181 words)

	Stewart Island Lodge, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The Stewart Island Lodge is located in the main township of Oban.
		Stewart Island is the home of Rakiura National Park, which covers most of the island.
		Stewart Island Lodge has 6 identical suites that are tastefully decorated in modern style and has been furnished with native timber.
	www.ebookers.com /cheap_hotels/new_zealand/stewart_island_lodge.html (167 words)

	Stewart Island/Rakiura trip by Probus group. An interview with Roger Murdoch - Stewart Island New Zealand, Rakiura New ...
		The Maori name for the island is Rakiura which means "land of the glowing skies" and visitors to the island see many beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
		The accommodation on the Island ranges from an expensive luxury lodge, to a hotel and motels, to bed and breakfast establishments and houses to rent, to Backpackers and a camping ground.
		The forest on the island is southern New Zealand podocarp mix with rimu, southern rata, kamahi, totara and miro.
	www.nzine.co.nz /features/stewart_island.html (1728 words)

	Ulva's Guided Walks - Home
		She is passionate and very knowledgeable about this special place and would love to share it with you...
		Ulva Island is an idyllic, predator-free bird sanctuary for rare and endangered bird and plant species, a paradise for birds and bird lovers...
		Stewart Island may seem a far-away destination to overseas visitors, but a new online travel planner by Tourism New Zealand will help you to navigate your way to see your known expectations of the stunningly beautiful natural landscape and environment in southern New Zealand.
	www.ulva.co.nz (226 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.
		Your hosts, Doug and Margaret Wright, invite you to enjoy the unspoiled charm of New Zealand's third Island from the comfort of their luxury lodge.
		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.
	www.stewartislandlodge.co.nz (323 words)

	New Zealand Tourism Online : New Zealand Travel, Accommodation, Tours, Attractions, Vacation and NZ Holiday Sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		New Zealand is one of the top holiday destinations in the world with its clean green natural image, scenery, Lord of the Rings film setting, adventure, culture and value for money.
		New Zealand's premier men's tennis tournament, the Heineken Open, attracts some top tennis players from around the world and will be held during the week of 8-13 January 2007, at the ASB Tennis Centre...
		New Zealand is a beautiful country and these DVD's will give you a great overview of the tourist attractions within New Zealand, Maori culture, and much much more.
	tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/.../attractions/islands/stewart-island.html (576 words)

	Stewart Island Tours :: New Zealand Stewart Island Tours - What To See & Do
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		Stewart Island: New Zealand's third island, across Foveaux Strait from Bluff, Stewart Island is one of New Zealand's best-kept secrets and is easily accessible by either passenger ferry across the strait or 20 minutes from Invercargill Airport.
		Stewart Island has the highest number of bird species in New Zealand.
	www.aatravel.co.nz /new-zealand/Stewart-Island_Tours.html (501 words)

	Ruggedy Range (Tm) Wilderness Experience - Stewart Island & Ulva Island, New Zealand, Off the Beaten Track ...
		Our focus is local and New Zealand natural and cultural history, opportunities to view kiwi and rare and threatened native birds and plants in the wild.
		We are proud to be a Stewart Island, wholly owned and operated business that is recognised for its personal, friendly service, see our Comments page.
		To enjoy Stewart Island's peacefulness, rugged timeless beauty and natural wilderness environment is an absolute privilege and a reminder of what we have lost in much of the world.
	www.ruggedyrange.com (550 words)

	Stewart Island Experience New Zealand - Real Journeys
		With densely forested hills descending to a coastline of rocky outcrops and creamy golden sand beaches, Stewart Island is perfect for a day excursion or a longer stay.
		There is no better way to experience Stewart Island than during the winter season when the weather is at its most settled.
		There is no better way to experience Stewart Island than cruising during the winter season when the weather is at its most settled.
	www.zqn.co.nz /stewart_island (1760 words)

	The Northwest Mud Circuit - Stewart Island, New Zealand - BootsnAll.com
		New Zealand is a spectacular country to go for a hike, but many of its trails are overly crowded; waiting lists and hordes of hikers have to be dealt with.
		One trek where the sanctity of solitude is upheld is the Northwest Circuit on Stewart Island, south of the South Island.
		After hiking on several other treks in New Zealand, the solitude and the ruggedness of the Northwest Circuit was a very rewarding challenge.
	www.bootsnall.com /travelstories/pac/jun04stewart.shtml (1006 words)

	Stewart Island (New Zealand) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		This was part of a fundraising effort to raise NZ$6,000 for a new swimming pool for the Island’s school, by selling 50 cent passports for the newly independent island.
		It is not very clear in the photo, but would seem to be a semicircular “rising sun” in the top 2 quarters, red and yellow, over a green island in a blue sea in the lower 2 quarters.
		The shape of the island and sea is not clear.
	www.crwflags.com /FOTW/flags/nz-sti.html (268 words)

	Stewart Island New Zealand : Reviews from the Lost Luggage Tales
		Most of the island has dense cover of native bush, rain forest, sand dunes and wetlands and is uninhabited.
		NZ's 3rd island is roughly triangular in shape, being 65km long and 40km at its widest.
		The island is rich in history with the early Polynesians calling the island - rakiura or land of the glowing skies.
	www.lostluggagetales.com /reviews/stewart-island.shtml (231 words)

	GORP - Exploring Stewart Island - New Zealand's Top 20 Adventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Time has slowed down on Stewart Island, the southernmost point of New Zealand, also known as the"land of the glowing sky." It is remote and unpredictable, with only 20 kilometers of road, a population numbering just over 400, and erratic weather.
		The center of the island is rugged, consisting mainly of bush with steep gullies and ridges.
		Bird watchers will be pleased; Stewart Island has the largest and most diverse bird population of any area in New Zealand, and it is one of the only places where trampers are likely to see New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi, in the wild.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/newzeal/top_twenty12.htm (241 words)

	Kiwi Wilderness Walks - Stewart Island, Hump Ridge Track
		The Hump Ridge, situated in the South West corner of New Zealand, dominates the landscape from Lake Hauroko to Te Wae Wae Bay.
		Stewart Island offers the best chance most people will ever have to see New Zealand's national bird, the Kiwi, in its natural environment.
		On trail we stay in two new huts with 4 bunks to a room, flush toilets, and hot water in the kitchen.
	www.riverton.co.nz /html/walks.html (400 words)

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