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Port William

Port William/Potirepo is a stop on the Rakiura Track associated with Māori settlements and provisioning camps. The stage from here to North Arm is about 13 km and takes longer to complete, especially when prolonged rain leaves deep mud.

Port William
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What makes it special

  • The site is linked to Māori settlements and provisioning camps.
  • The Port William–North Arm stage is about 13 km, with an official estimate of around six hours.
Port William
Photo by Archives New Zealand Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Port William
Photo by Archives New Zealand Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Port William

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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