A recent addition to the long list of national
parks in New Zealand, Rakiura National Park,
New Zealand is an attempt to protect its trees
of the Jurassic period and Pest Free island
flora and fauna in its smaller islands. Covering
nearly 85% of the Stewart Island’s total
area, it is also the only place where you can
take a kiwi in its natural habitat.
Tourist attractions in Rakiura National
Park of New Zealand
Aurora Australis (southern lights), which gave
the island Stewart Moari its name of Rakiura
(the land of sky glowing) and the spectacular
sunsets attract tourists who are not eager birdwatchers.
Ulva Island is a small island and focal bird
sanctuary accessible by water taxis. It is a
haven for birdwatchers because this bird sanctuary
is also a predator free zone. Halfmoon Bay,
the only settlement in the region in the Stewart
Island, is a delight for tourists visiting the
national park Rakiura for its lodging options
and well-trails for hiking and walking.
The flora and fauna in Rakiura National
Park of New Zealand
Rakiura National Park has a rich tradition and
flora in dense rainforests coastal freshwater
wetland, vast sand dunes and mountain ranges
of granite all packed in a small sub-Antarctic
island. During your visit to Rakiura National
Park you could see kiwifruit, yellow-eyed penguins,
kakapos, dotterels, bats, wekas, saddlebacks,
wetas, red-crowned parakeets, parrots and bush.
Activities in Rakiura National Park
New Zealand
In the short and long walks, hiking, bird watching,
trout fishing, boat trips, sailing, canoeing,
kayaking, snorkeling, diving and hunting are
a few ways in which you can explore Rakiura
National Park, with visits in New Zealand packages.
Accommodation in Rakiura National Park
New Zealand
You can stay at hiker’s huts provided
by the Department of Conservation, New Zealand,
on the famous hiking trails. You can also stay
in accommodations available in Bluff City and
Invercargill city in the south of the island,
with visits in New Zealand packages for visits
to Rakiura, New Zealand.
