Ulva Island Critters
Ulva Island Critters My knowledge of insects is minimal to say the least, and apart from tiny moths, we don’t often see them as we walk through the forest. But then again with so many hungry insect eating birds that is probably not so surprising. But we do see...
A Very Busy February at Sails Ashore
A Very Busy February at Sails Ashore My apologies for my lack of posts this month. We have been very busy with guests and tours, and I’ve just not been able to find the time to post. But finally today I can do a little catch up. It’s raining steadily, so I...
Royal Spoonbill in Paterson Inlet
I first noticed the occasional Royal Spoonbill around Prices Inlet in Paterson Inlet many years ago
Technical Issues
Apologies This post is an explanation for my erratic posts recently. In explanation this has been something of a year from hell for our web site. Our long term ISP changed from an American host to one based in Australia. The old host worked well, and had built in...
Lewis Acker
Lewis Acker, an early Islander A very popular local walk, and one most of our guests will enjoy, is out to Ackers Point. This easy walk winds along the south shore of Halfmoon Bay, and a short side walk takes you down to Jensens Bay, where Lewis Acker built a very...About Me
I arrived on Stewart Island in 1969 as Forest Ranger. Since then I've fished commercially both in Fiordland and around Stewart Island then skippered our charter yacht in the same waters, and also down into the Southern Ocean. More recently we now have "Sails Ashore" B&B, and I also guide our guests and others on Ulva Island, introducing them to the natural world of Stewart island