Track The popular Rakiura Track is within the national park. This is a three day two night trip that is 29 kilometres long. The track meanders through lowland rimu and kamahi forest. the track takes in Port William and the north arm of Paterson Inlet. It is possible to see kiwi on this trip at night time near the huts. Northwest Circuit The Northwest Circuit circumnavigates the northern and western aspects of Stewart Island. The track is 125 kilometres long and takes most people between eight and ten days to complete. Most of the track is along the coastline visiting a series of very isolated sandy beaches. Once it reaches Mason Bay, the track crosses the Freshwater Depression before reaching Paterson Inlet. There are ten huts on the track which are, in general, spaced between five and seven hours walk apart. Southern Circuit The Southern Circuit is a challenging nine day tramping trip. It is 70 kilometres long and after rain, can involve long periods of walking in mud and deep water. The Southern Circuit takes in Doughboy Bay Hut. This eight bed hut is the southernmost hut in the Department of Conservation's network. See also National parks of New Zealand Forest parks of New Zealand Tramping in New Zealand Protected areas of New Zealand References External links Department of Conservation information on Rakiura National Park. National parks of New Zealand Stewart Island Protected areas of Southland, New Zealand Protected areas established in 2002 2002 establishments in New Zealand