Stewart Island Place Names ……
Ernest Island
Kahuariki ….. “The High Chiefs Cloak”
Noble Island …… Named by William Stewart, sealer Pegasus in 1809
Cable Island …… HMS Acheron survey, 1850
George’s Island …… Charlie’s Island …… } Both these names are of unknown provenance and probably of short and restricted use
Ernest Island …….
Sails Ashore and Kowhai Lane are Solar Powered
Sails Ashore now produces 100 % of our electrical needs, and have cut our non renewable heating fuel usage to around 20% of pre solar.
Kowhai Lane is "Grid Tied" and exports excess electricity to the local grid.
Both have significantly reduced our carbon footprint
Sails Ashore, Kowhai Lane & Sails Tours
11 View Street,
Stewart Island, 9846
NEW ZEALAND
+64 3 219 1151
Email: tait@sailsashore.co.nz
Web: www.sailsashore.co.nz
We are Fully Vaccinated