IndexontherightofthepagereferstotheStewartIslandVisitorGuideand StewartIslandPromotionAssociationwww.stewartisland.co.nzwherefurtherinformationcanbeobtainedaboutactivities.

Conference facilities suitable for various group sizes are available on Stewart Island as well as a range of activities to enjoy before, during or after your event, or for team-building purposes.

Community Centre

TheimpressiveStewartIslandCommunityCentrewasopenedon19September1999,aftersixyearsofplanningandfundraising.Itiscommunitybuilt,ownedandoperatedwithpride.Thecentrerepresentsenormous

commitmentfromthelocalcommunityandtheirsupportersinInvercargill.DedicatedfundraisingandvolunteerlabourenabledtheIslanderstobuildacommunitycentrewithahighqualityfinish,wellequippedtocaterfor

currentandfutureneedsoftheislandersanditsvisitors.

LocatedincentralHalfmoonBayonAyrStreetitisanidealvenueforaconference(ofupto250people),asocialfunction,teambuildingweekendorsportsevent.TheCommunityCentreiswheelchairaccessibleandboastsafullsizesportsstadiumandgymwitharangeofequipment,shower/toiletfacilities,social/conferenceroom,dance

floor,fullstage,soundsystem,exhibitionarea,barandchiller,andacommercialkitchen(designedbyaEuropeanchef).Cateringcanbearranged.

ContacttheCentreManager,StewartIslandCommunityCentre,POBox187,Oban,StewartIsland

Phone/Fax+64(0)32191477Emailstewart.island@xtra.co.nz

The Pavilion

OverlookingthebowlinggreenonAyrStreet,ThePavilionhasafunctionroomandkitchenfacilitiesavailableforhire.

Phone+6432191014

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IndexontherightofthepagereferstotheStewartIslandVisitorGuideand StewartIslandPromotionAssociationwww.stewartisland.co.nzwherefurtherinformationcanbeobtainedaboutactivities.

Option 2 Two-day itinerary suitable for conference attendees

Day 1 - catch a fish, watch a local movie Day 2 - explore our heritage = museum visit, heritage walk, scenic cruise Catch a fish! The crystal clearwaters surroundingStewart Islandoffer exceptionalfishingopportunities,whether it’sfishingforspottiesoffthewharforaspartofafullorhalfday fishingexcursion. Usea rodor traditionalhand line to catchyourowndinner!BlueCodistheusualtargetandthecatchissharedbetweenthoseonboard.

Cruises&FishingTours&Activities

W atch a m ovie. ShownthreetimesdailyatBunkhouseTheatre“ALocal'sTail” isaquirky 40minute film about Stewart Island as seen through the eyes of Lola the dog.Haveyourquestionsansweredandlearnaboutthehighsandlowsofislandpioneerspastandpresent.Groupbookingsareavailableatothertimes.

Tours&ActivitiesArts&Culture

Explore our heritage.RakiuraMuseumboastsanationallysignificantcollectionandshowcasesthedevelopmentofindustriesbasedonStewartIsland’srichnaturalresourceswhich first attracted the Maori followed by a cosmopolitan mix of settlers - sealers,prospectors,timbermillers,shipbuilders,whalers,fishermanandtourismproviders. At the Museum, ask for a Rakiura Heritage Walk brochure which plots a fascinatingperambulation to ten historical sites including the island’s oldest structure, Acker’sCottageatHarrold’sBay.OnthewaybacktakeadetourtoRingaringaPointanddiscoverthehistoryofmissionariesatWohlersMonument.BathingBeachtrackrewardswalkerswith golden sands and the option of a swim in sheltered clear waters, and at low tideremnantsoftimberarevisiblefromearlymillingdaysatMillCreek.BookawatertaxiandexperiencetherichhistoryatWhalers'Base-aprotectedmarineheritagesite-andin2014wasdeclaredanarchaeologicalsitebytheNewZealandHistoricPlacesTrust,makingitthefirstmarineheritagesiteinthecountry

OurHeritageRakiuraMuseumTours&Activities

WaterTaxis

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