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North West Circuit Stewart Island Stewart Island/Rakiura is the third-largest island of New Zealand. Over 85% of the island is National Park, and most people come there for the hiking and birdwatching. The North West circuit will bring you to the remote places of the island that very few people saw.

hoe map North West Circuit Stewart Island

  • 125 km

  • 10 days

Stewart Island
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Summary

trail name

North West Circuit Stewart Island

departure

Yankee River Hut

arrival

Oban

continent

Oceania

country

New Zealand

region

Stewart Island

distance

125 km

duration

10 days

elevation gain

6.079 m

highest peak

389 m

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Departure Yankee River Hut
Finish Oban
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