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Stewart Island Place Names …… 

Shelter Point

Ruruhau …..   “Shelter from the Wind & Rain” Refers to the entire peninsula.

Raukawa …..   “to give shelter” Shelter Point



 

				

			
 

				
				
				

					
Shelter Point  …… A descriptive name, taken from the Maori, but equally pertinent now

				

			
 
			
 

				
				
				

				
				
				

					
Shelter Point, Sails Tours, Stewart Island

				

			
 
			
 

				
				
				

				
				
				

					 
            


 

				

			
 
			
 
				
				
			
 
				
				
			
 

				
				
				
				
					

				

				
				
				

				
				
				

					




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