Stewart Island
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Stewart Island Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Stewart Island
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Stewart Island (or Rakiura in the Māori language) lies in the Foveaux Strait, 30km south of New Zealand's South Island, and is home to around 400 inhabitants.
Cruising the region
Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.
Charts
- Land Information NZ
- NZ69 - Stewart Island
Weather
At latitude 47 degrees south (the "Roaring Forties") the weather is often unpredictable, but the climate is surprisingly temperate with summer temperatures climbing to the mid-20's. The average range is between 9°C and 15°C with 1600mm of rain annually.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
- Ruapuke Island
- Codfish Island
- Titi Islands
Communication
See New Zealand
Also see Cruiser's Nets.
Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
See Christchurch or Dunedin or Invercargill.
Ports and Popular Stops
Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Also see each Port
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Services and Repairs
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.
Also see each Port.
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Give details on fuel
- Water
- Give details on water
- Electricity
- Give details on electricity
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
- Bird watching, guided walks, island bus tour, Rakiura museum
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Helicopters, ferry to the mainland, and scenic aircraft flights are available.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
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Comments
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