With a population of 387, Stewart Island is a must-see destination in Southland, New Zealand. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Stewart Island has to offer.
Although Stewart Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), which is located 75 km from Stewart Island. The shortest flight to Stewart Island from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 22h 10m.
Another option to get to Stewart Island is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 228 km from Stewart Island. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and EZU Car Rental, among others, in Queenstown.