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Lee Bay

Lee Bay is the starting point of the usual Rakiura Track route on Stewart Island/Rakiura. From Oban, it can be reached by walking along the road, an additional journey of about 5 km, before continuing towards Port William.

Rakiura Track entrance at Lee Bay with the chain-link sculpture and coast.
Photo by AlasdairW Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • The usual route begins here and continues towards Port William/Potirepo.
  • The Lee Bay–Port William section is about 8 km and usually takes three to four hours.
Lee Bay
Photo by AlasdairW Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rakiura Track entrance at Lee Bay with the chain-link sculpture and coast.

Rakiura Track: three days of forest, coast and island logistics

The Rakiura Track combines a multi-day hike with the changing logistics of an island: mandatory bookings, mud, tides and an easy start from Oban.

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Profile updated: 29/09/2026