BUILT 1966 · KAURI · 40 FT
Heather
HER STORY · SINCE 1966
Built by hand in Timaru in 1966 and named after the woman who christened her, Heather spent years fishing the New Zealand coastal waters before becoming a floating home. Every scar in her timber has a story behind it.
7.5 KNOTS
Cruising speed
12 + 3
Passengers + crew
2,000 NM
Range
On board
Queen bed in master cabin · One double bunk and two single bunks in stern cabin · Toilet and shower · Fully equipped kitchen · Two fridges and freezer · Gas hob, oven and grill · Nespresso machine · 6 kW generator · 1,100 W solar · Large battery bank · 5kw Webasto diesel heater · Starlink · Sound system.
THREE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE STEWART ISLAND
01 — INLET CATCH & COOK · From the sea to the plate. Spend a half or full day around Paterson Inlet, fishing and gathering along the way, then enjoy what you catch as part of the experience. Blue cod, trumpeter, flounder, gurnard, crayfish, seaweed, mussels, pāua, kina and cockles may all be part of the day - Eat what you catch only- Four to six guests is ideal.
02 — PRIVATE OVERNIGHT ESCAPES · A floating home in the heart of Stewart Island. Wake up surrounded by Rakiura’s waters and landscape. All meals are fully catered; alcohol is BYO. Private, 1–6 guests.
03 — MULTI-DAY ADVENTURES · Go further. Use Heather as your private base for Port Pegasus, Port Adventure and your own route around Rakiura. Fishing, diving, hunting, hiking, wildlife, filiming, bird watching and gathering can be combined as weather permitting.
WHAT WE CAN DO · Scenic cruising · Fishing · Catch & Cook · Diving · Snorkelling · Hunting · Filming · Hiking & exploring · Gathering · Beachcombing · One activity or several. Every charter is shaped around your interests and the conditions.
Work Remotely
Fully catered, your own floating home and high-speed Starlink.
YOUR BOAT. YOUR DAY.
Heather is yours with Pedro at the helm. Choose the activities, move with the weather, and make the day entirely your own.
Starting at
NZ$250 / HOUR
boat & Skipper / up to four guests
PEDRO BIANCHI · SKIPPER · DIVER · FISHERMAN
Above and below the water.
Originally from Argentina, Pedro moved to New Zealand in 2004 and has spent more than two decades connected to Stewart Island. A carpenter by trade and a commercial diver for more than 20 years, Pedro began diving in Tierra del Fuego in the early 2000s. He has worked across construction diving, fishing, aquaculture, marine engineering and skippering throughout New Zealand.
ADAS Commercial Diver · ADAS Dive Supervisor · NZ Certified Skipper · NZ Certified Marine Engineer MEC6
🇦🇷 Spanish · 🇬🇧 English
YOUR ADVENTURE. YOUR WAY.
Ready to explore Stewart Island?
Tell us what you’d like to experience, a day on Paterson Inlet, a private overnight escape, a longer adventure, or something entirely your own. We’ll build the charter around you.
By booking a charter, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.