S03E05 | Introduction to the Rakiura Track // Tips for Hiking New Zealand Great Walks

The Rakiura Track is the most southerly of New Zealand's 10 Great Walks. This 32 kilometre circuitous track offers a glimpse into a prehistoric past, and is a fantastic option for beginner hikers, young families and those with a lower level of fitness, due to its comparatively easy grade throughout. One of the muddiest in the Great Walk network, some sections of the Rakiura Track can be rough going, so make sure to plan well and prepare yourself properly for all eventualities.

In this video, I'm giving you some tips for how to prepare for a Great Walk including all the Great Walk track information you'll need for the Rakiura Track.
⬇ SKIP AHEAD
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:42 Track Overview
00:02:09 3 Day Itinerary for the Rakiura Track
00:05:10 Weather & Track Conditions
00:06:50 Transport & Booking
00:09:32 Facilities & Accommodation
00:11:40 Kiwi Spotting
00:12:53 Gear Recommendations
⬇ WATCH NEXT
○ RAKIURA TRACK PART ONE: https://youtu.be/IdCRbAmYGEE
○ PLAYLIST - Te Araroa North 19/20: https://bit.ly/3eeOpbU
○ How to Choose the RIGHT Hiking Shoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFR1VHN9BJ8&t=804s
○ Sawyer Squeeze Review & Instructions for Use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgGZ5rp5Rqg&t=863s
⬇ TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Stewart Island Flights: https://www.stewartislandflights.co.nz/ ($225 adult return or $125 adult one-way)
Stewart Island Experience Ferry: https://www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz/getting-there/stewart-island-ferry-services/ ($79 adult one way; $40 child one way; $28 adult shuttle transfers to Invercargill)
Ruggedy Range Shuttle Service: https://southlandnz.com/stewart-island/taxis-shuttles/road-shuttle-service-rakiura-great-walk
Water Taxis to Rakiura Track Destinations: https://www.rakiuracharters.co.nz/rakiura-track-destinations/ (Port William: $50/ Adult, $25/ Child, one-way; North Arm (tide dependent): $55/ Adult, $27.50/ Child, one-way)
Stewart Island Visitor Centre Car Hire: https://www.stewartisland.co.nz/organisations/information-and-bookings/oban-visitor-centre/
Parking at Bluff Ferry Terminal: https://www.stewartislandexperience.co.nz/getting-there/stewart-island-ferry-services/more-info/
⬇ TRACK INFORMATION & BOOKINGS
DOC Rakiura Track Page: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/southland/places/stewart-island-rakiura/rakiura-national-park/things-to-do/rakiura-track/
DOC Great Walk Booking Site: https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Saturn/Facilities/SearchViewGW.aspx?placeId=437
⬇ MY TYPICAL MULTI-DAY HIKING GEAR LIST
○ My Gear List: https://longwhitegypsy.com/2020/01/30/post-te-araroa-gear-list/
○ South Island GEAR LIST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bTFyztHpA8
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