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

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Kerri

Mar 7, 2026

Our First Time on the Island - Never been before and decided it was time. The bus tour was the perfect introduction to the island and it's history. Bevan our tour guide was fantastic. Incredibly knowledgeable and even threw in a few dad jokes. But his knowledge and love of his home stood out. Absolutely recommend for first timers.

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Richard_j

Mar 2, 2026

Wonderfulo - It was fantastic and Shona was very very good at telling us all the history on the island. It was also a perfect day with nice sunshine

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Helent2896

Feb 20, 2026

A memorable tour - Bevan gave my husband and I a very memorable and interesting tour of the parts of Stewart Island which are able to be driven around. We were amazed at the history, the stunning views and the friendly, welcoming way Bevan introduced us to this beautiful island. We highly recommend this tour!

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Laura_c

Jan 22, 2026

Soak it all in. - Very relaxed tour with plenty of local information to take in. Takes you to look out spots for photo opportunities

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Trail51095346227

Jan 21, 2026

Great way to see Stewart Island! - I had an awesome time on the Stewart Island Village & Bays Tour our guide Rhys was outstanding. His local knowledge, passion for the island, and genuine enthusiasm brought the history and scenery to life. We learned so much about the people, wildlife, and unique character of Stewart Island. Rhys made the whole tour feel personal and unforgettable.

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Annamareem2025

Dec 11, 2025

Fantastic short tour - Fantastic guide, would recommend for anyone wanting good Kiwi experience with local knowledge to get your bearings and see the Village and surrounding Bays.

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Glennlf3328nb

Aug 17, 2025

Great tour - Rhys was our guide and was very knowledgeable and gave us a great tour. Highly recommend everyone take this tour. (And it turned we both came from the same town in the North Island!!!)

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Faraway53068020401

Mar 9, 2026

Useful and entertaining start to your visit - A good wee tour to start your Stewart island visit. Friendly informative and gives you a good background and lay of the land setting you up for the rest of your stay.

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Hbhakh

Feb 18, 2026

Good tour of the island - We booked this at the last minute after the ship's itinerary changed and our Ulva Island trip couldn't be re-booked. We're glad we did. The tour offers a nice drive around the island with good commentary and several stops. The scenery is very nice. The price is very reasonable (our fellow passengers who booked through the ship paid double). My only complaint is that the seats in the bus have next to no legroom and aren't very comfortable.

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Oscardog16

Jan 28, 2026

Surprising tour for such a small town - We were the only 2 on the tour because the morning ferry did not arrive due to bad weather. Real NZ still ran the tour for us. Bevan was our driver and guide and our 1-hour tour turned into a 1.5-hour tour. He was enthusiastic and made sure we saw as much as we could. It was interesting to hear about life on the island (past and present), the community spirit, the recycling plant, the architecture, the health care system and much more. The population is only 400 but it appears to be a desirable place to live based on the real estate prices. We recommend that you book well in advance, we only got a seat at the last minute, we had been on a wait list.

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From $35

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult