Anna Tait-Jamiesons NOTEBOOK The best time to visit the island is after Labour weekend up until Easter. Some places and activities close over winter. How to get there: Take the ferry from Bluff or fly, as we did, from Invercargill to the airstrip near Oban. Stewart Island Flights also provides access to the more remote reaches of the island. stewartislandflights.co.nz What to do: Lo Loma Fishing Charters. We fished the best blue-cod spots with Squizzy Squires on his carvel-built wooden fishing boat. loloma.co.nz The Red Shed on the wharf hires scooters and cars and takes bookings for island activites including marine wildlife cruises around Paterson Inlet or the nearby Titi Islands and guided walks of Ulva Island. realjourneys.co.nz Where to stay: We also stayed up the hill in the bush at Kaka Retreat kakaretreat.co.nz Where to eat seafood: Church Hill Restaurant and Oyster Bar, open seven days for dinner, closed over winter. churchhill.co.nz South Sea Hotel, the pub on the waterfront. NZ Life & Leisure was hosted by Venture Southland
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 04:18:49 +0000
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