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Wedding ceremony
When: March 1, 2025 | 3 PM onwards
Where: Oban Presbyterian Church, Kamahi Road, Stewart island
Dress code: Semi formal
Tie and suit jacket/blazer optional
You are welcome to wear beach friendly footwear (i.e. dressy sandals) but it’s not essential. While it is a seaside wedding both the ceremony and reception are being held indoors.
Dinner to follow in the old pearlers restaurant.
44 Elgin terrace - underneath the jade carving studio, next to the boat slip.
Free transportation from the church to the reception venue will be available.
If you would like to walk it is only a 5 minute stroll to the restaurant.
Complimentary taxi service from the reception to accommodation will be provided on the night.
Reception
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We hope that you are able to join us on our wedding day.
Please accept or decline this invitation by the 5th of November 2024.
Where to stay ...
The most affordable options are the traditional hotel rooms at the South Seas hotel or a room at Stewart island Backpackers .
Both of these are within easy walking distance of ferry terminal, flights building, church and reception venue.
www.stewartislandbackpackers.co.nz
www.southseahotel.co.nz/accommodation
You can also find houses to rent
using these websites:
www.stewartisland.co.nz/self-catering-accommodation
Argyle apartments have kindly blocked their
online booking to ensure availability for
our wedding guests. If you would like to stay here you will need to contact Liz (the owner) directly to book.
0276987638
stay@argyleapartments.co.nz
How to get here:
Book your flights through :
www.stewartislandflights.co.nz
Departure is situated in the main terminal building at Invercargill Airport.
They run multiple flights a day .
The flight itself takes only 20mins .
Book your ferry through :
www.realnz.com/en/experiences/transport/stewart-island-ferry-services/
Departure is from Bluff.
The boat ride takes around 1 hour.
Luggage storage options
If you need somewhere to store luggage after checking out of your accommodation you can drop it off early at the flights desk or the ferry terminal desk as long as it is within their office hours.
The department of conservation building also has storage lockers available for hire within office hours .
Transport options on the island
If you are staying in Oban township near halfmoon bay there are plenty of footpaths &
you are likely to be within walking distance of the essentials. It is hilly though so plan accordingly.
If you need a lift to the ceremony please let us know . We can arrange a few carpools as needed.
Some holiday houses include a car with the rental or offer car hire for an additional fee . Other accommodation providers may offer transfers to and from the ferry/plane .
If you are staying for a few days further from town (i.e. Lee bay / horseshoe bay ) you may find it easiest to hire a vehicle or use the local taxi company.
There is only one taxi company on the island . Call Aurora cab co. : 0277 227 935
Pete Ross automotive has vehicles for hire. Call : 03 219 1266
You can also hire scooters and cars from the red shed near the main wharf.
If you enjoy cycling see Pete down at the electric bike depot on main road .
You can hire bikes for multiple days or just a few hours. Kids seats and trailers for luggage are available.
Activity ideas for your trip...
Hang out on the beach , look for interesting seashells and wildlife.
Have a go at kiwi spotting. Traill park is worth trying when it is dark. Make sure you use a red light -red cellophane and an elastic band will do the trick.
Enjoy the clear night sky and do some star gazing.
Look for little blue penguins coming in for the night, around sunset is best for penguin spotting. Try looking at the rocks under the diesel tank at the wharf or walk out to evening cove beach.
Check out the island’s history at the museum.
Hire an electric bike or book a bus tour and do a tiki tour.
Play a round of golf . Hire gear from the flights building/post office.
Head to Rakiura charters on main road and book a trip to Ulva island to go bird spotting.
If you are staying till Sunday night check out the pub quiz at the south sea hotel.
Do a kayak tour with Bill 027 495 9288
Try snorkelling with Olli at Dive Rakiura (don’t worry they provide good warm wetsuits).
Go on a fishing trip with Leask bay charters
Call Fluff on +64 27 303 0436
or….in-case Fluff is out fishing right now….
Bonnie on +64 27 332 9960
if Fluff is booked out tequila charters are great too.
...Or just relax. It is a great place to enjoy doing nothing much
Some nature walk suggestions :
- Walk to bathing beach ( 20min return ). A hilly but short walk .
- Walk to observation rock. A very steep hill but a wonderful look out point . ( 30min return )
- Walk the fuchsia walk track to traill park . ( 24min return ) Undulating bush track with stairs .
- Walk to Ackers stone cottage ( 90min return ). Walk along the roadside. It is mostly flat with a couple of moderate hills towards the end.
Times given starting from and returning to the four square supermarket.
For longer walks check out the department of conservation website.
Questions?
More specifics about our wedding will be sent out closer to the time.
If there is anything you are unsure of/curious about just drop us a line.
You can send wedding related questions to : jimmychloe2025@gmail.com
