The North West Circuit on Stewart Island New Zealand is a 12 day walk that offers challenging multi-day tramping around Rakiura/Stewart island’s northern coast.
Sweeping beaches, rocky headlands and stunning scenery are the rewards for the fit and well-equipped. This trip requires the carrying of 12 days food however all the nights will be spent in huts, though a light weight tent is required for backup. You will need experience in walking in potentially wet and muddy conditions however this will only be a portion of the trip.
There are multiple beaches and good fishing is possible off the shore.

You will need to have completed a trip of similar style and length to this in the past in order to be considered for this trip.

We are flying from Canberra to Queenstown, busing to Invercargil then Ferry to Stewart Island. We will do the walk over 12 days however there is one day optional side trip and one rest day allowed for rain. On the 13th day we are intending to do a one day (optional) sea kayak trip into the marine reserve around Oban. The last 2 nights is are booked accomodation in a motel. Then we ferry back to the mainland and the trip finishes in Invercargil. You can proceed home or to other things after this.