Other Information

Emergency Services

Stewart Island Health Centre

Argyle Street
Clinic hours: 10.00am-12.30pm daily/24 hour on call
Tel: +64 3 219 1098

Halfmoon Bay Police Station

Corner of Golden Bay Road & View Street
Tel: +64 3 219 0020

Oban Volunteer Fire Brigade

Argyle Street

General Services / Information

Safety

Please be aware of, and use our footpaths.  Where there are no footpaths take extreme care and obey general road rules.  Always be aware that vehicles are using the same carriageway.  Bright clothing or carrying a torch at night would also be an added safety precaution.

Banking

There are no Banks or ATM facilities on the island.  Some operators have EFTPOS; most operators and all Booking Offices take credit cards.  Some businesses only accept cash.

Mobile Phones

Only limited coverage for 027 phone. 

Power

Power costs on the island are very expensive (4 times the cost of mainland power).  Authorities are now looking into alternatives.  Turning off all appliances and lighting when leaving your accommodation would make for good relations with your hosts.

Churches

Halfmoon Bay Library

Ayr Street - visitors welcome

OPENING HOURS
Monday: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Wednesday: 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Friday: 11.00am to 12.00 noon
Saturday: 11.00am to 12.00 noon

 

 

 

 

Lions Club

First Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Rakiura Refuse Recovery Centre

Horseshoe Point Road
Tel: +64 (0)3 219 1581
Roadside refuse collection is every Tuesday morning.  Public recycling/rubbish bins are situated beside the Community Centre, at the entrance to the wharf, and on Elgin Terrace.

Southland District Council - Oban Office

Ayr Street
Opening hours: 9.00am-noon (weekdays)
Tel: +64 3 219 1049
Fax: +64 3 219 1022

The Pavilion

Ayr Street
Tel: +64 3 219 1014