Pacific Pearl cruise ship visits Stewart Island

Passengers on P&O's Pacific Pearl wait for shuttle boats to take them onto Stewart Island.

Cruise passengers head onto Stewart Island in shuttle boats.

A shuttle boat leaves the Pacific Pearl for the port of Oban, Stewart Island.

Southland Mayor Garry Tong welcomes the Pacific Pearl to Stewart Island.

It was a busy day for Stewart Island's only pub.

Cruise ship Passengers queue for Stewart Island bus tours.