Historic Norwegian Whaling Station Tour & Freedom Walk

Get off-the-beaten-track… Not just every visitor visits the whaler’s base – but it is a bit of a local favourite.

Be dropped off on the golden sand at Millar’s Beach. Then, cross through old Rimu-rich forest on the bush track to the whaler’s base.

Along the way discover pieces of history characterising Stewart Island’s diverse and rich past. At the whaler’s base explore a ship wreck, sizeable discarded propellers, an old Swedish boiler, factory foundations, and informational placards.

Get a feel for what life was like in this flourishing Stewart Island settlement. A settlement that was an important connection between Antarctica, New Zealand, and Norway in the early 1900s.