Ferry Crossings
Cruises
- Daily Departures – Morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule.
- Purpose-built Catamarans- Travel on one of our purpose-built catamarans. Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee onboard.
- 1 Hour Journey – The journey to Rakiura Stewart Island across the Foveaux Strait takes 1 hour.
- Coach Connections – Easy connections available from Invercargill.
- Departure point: Stewart Island Experience Visitor Terminal - 21 Foreshore Road, Bluff.
Additional Baggage
Personal baggage is carried free on the ferries - maximum of two bags per person (one stowed and one small carry-on).
For visitors to Stewart Island wishing to bring additional baggage, the transport of these items is by prior arrangement. Please contact us for details. This service is not available on all ferry departures, due to the size of the vessel and the limited cargo space available.
PLEASE NOTE: Currently we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs on the Stewart Island Ferries. If this impacts your booking, we apologise for the inconvenience, please contact us to discuss your options.
Vehicle Parking
Vehicle parking is available in Bluff, adjacent to the Bluff Visitor Terminal for self-driving visitors taking the ferry to Stewart Island. Parking is available for cars, boat trailers, coaches, campervans, motorcycles and bicycles. This is an airport-style parking facility, so you collect a ticket on entry and pay when you leave. Vehicle parking cannot be booked in advance.
- Adult: 16 years +
- Children: 5-15 years
- Infant: Under 5 years
A Government visitor levy of NZ$5.00 per adult per one-way ferry crossing is included in the adult rates
- More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**.
- Within 24 hours: No refund
Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.
