Ulva's Guided Walks, bird watching and botanical experiences at Ulva Island and Stewart Island, New Zealand

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Covid-19
New Zealand is at alert level 1 and we are permitted to operate. There is still a global pandemic - our health & safety measures include:

Whāia ōu tapuwae | Track your journey. Keep a record of where you've been - download the NZ COVID Tracer app - we have a QR code available to scan.
Me mau rawa koe i tētahi uwhi matai mata. While not compulsory to wear a face covering/mask at the current alert level you are welcome to do so on water taxi transport to Ulva Island and in our vehicle for kiwi spotting to help keep yourself and others safe.
Mēnā ka māuiui koe, herea ki te kāinga. Stay home if you feel unwell.

Ulva's Guided Walks is one of the original bird watching companies on Stewart Island, locally owned and operating since 2000. We offer a range of bird watching and botanical experiences at Ulva Island and Stewart Island and specialise in small personal tours - from a few hours to half day, full day and evening experiences.

Take time to enjoy and discover the temperate Gondwanaland rainforest of Ulva Island with one of our local guides - experienced birding, wildlife and natural history specialists that have their own special connection with Stewart Island, the place we call home.

Ulva Island Bird Sanctuary is a unique predator-free environment with well maintained gravel walking tracks. Discover rare and endangered birds and plants at close quarters and take away the knowledge that you have glimpsed a part of a unique and primeval world.