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Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island: A Traveller’s Guide to Oban

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Halfmoon Bay: The Heart of Stewart Island Halfmoon Bay is home to Oban, the only town on Stewart Island and New Zealand’s southernmost settlement. Curved like its namesake, the bay shelters a small fishing village surrounded by native bush and abundant birdlife. Everything on Stewart Island effectively starts here. That includes hiking tracks, boat trips,