Multi-night Tours and Youth Voyages at Stewart Island NZ
Sail – Kayak – Trek – Wildlife – Local History
Elwing Discoveries is a Stewart Island locally owned and operated adventure operation on the 14m yacht Elwing.
Explore Rakiura National Park, Paterson Inlet, Ulva Island, Port Pegasus, the many inland waterways and BEYOND.
Stewart Island Adventure Tours
Being aboard Elwing offers individuals and small groups (maximum of 8 people unless otherwise arranged), the chance to be aboard for Multi-night Adventure tours (Stewart Island). If you enjoy day walks, treks, tramping, sailing, kayaking, local history, exploring, and adventure then CONTACT US for dates for the next planned Multinight Cruises or find out when you could adventure with us with your own group!.
The AFFORDABLE, BACKPACKER STYLE trips, tours and adventures offered aboard Elwing are: Â
- MULTI-NIGHT TOURS & CRUISES (Port William/Port Adventure/Paterson Inlet/Ulva Is)
- FAMILY ADVENTURE TOURS (Paterson Inlet & Ulva Is or as organised)
- ADVENTURER EXPEDITIONS (Port Pegasus/Port Adventure)
- KIDS ADVENTURE VOYAGES are also happening aboard Elwing this summer. Children 8 years old and over are welcome to join us on these voyages.
Family Holiday Adventures
Is yours a family with an adventurous spirit? Do you want to introduce your kids to the wonders and beauty of southern New Zealand? Then come with us!!  We’ll guide you into the wonderful wilderness of Stewart Island or your chosen destination, on a trip your kids will never forget. Your skipper and crew are family people themselves, who have brought up their own children with holidays just like this one. We are there to build a family atmosphere and support your agenda. We’ll help you to guide your children into new experiences and enlarge the range of activities you can enjoy as a family.
Youth Voyages
School Students Climb Aboard Elwing. There are many educational areas within our system today that benefit from learning experiences that take place outside of the regular classroom environment. ‘Elwing Discoveries’ is a unique example of this.
- Accredited Providers of Safe Boating Education Dayskipper Certificate, Dayskipper Experience
- Accredited providers of Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award  Adventurous Journeys
- International Student Adventures
- Outdoor Education / Introduction to Acquatics
- Team Building / Social Skills
- Environmental Studies / History / Science / Tourism / Fine Arts
Adult Adventure Expeditions
Multi-night Trips / Expeditions / Explorations and Adventures on board Elwing at Stewart Island –  Paterson Inlet, Port Adventure, Lord’s River, Port Pegasus. . .. are all OPTIONS FOR YOU!Â
