Stewart Island

Stewart Island (officially named Stewart Island/Rakiura) is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies 30 km (19 miles) south of the South Island across the Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is 381 people as of the 2013 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the island.

External links

• Andrew Packer, John Curley En Route To The Toughest Thirteen
• New Zealand Open Water Swimming Association Kicks Off With Record Swim By Jonathan Ridler
• Foveaux Strait, Marathon Swimmers Federation data