Stewart Island, or Rakiura, is New Zealand's 3rd-largest island. It covers 1,746 km² (674 sq mi) of densely forested hilly terrain. The island's highest point is Mount Anglem, which is 980 m (3,220 ft) high. Most of Stewart Island is part of the Rakiura National Park.

The island is home to a wide variety of bird species, including bellbirds, kakas, parakeets, tuis and kiwis, which are rare in the rest of New Zealand. Especially near the beaches you'll find an abundance of birds.

There are good walking tracks on the northern part of the island, but the south is rough and undeveloped.

Archaeological evidence shows that the island was settled in the 14th century. Nowadays, around 500 people live on Stewart Island and they mostly earn a living from fishing and summer tourism. Most of the population lives in the town of Oban, on the east of the island.

Stewart Island has unpredictable weather.

Accommodation and eateries are available on the island. Ferries cross Foveaux Strait between Oban to Bluff on South Island.

Stewart Island is located 30 km (19 mi) south of the southern tip of South Island, about 820 km southwest from Wellington.