Family-friendly Tours
Half-Day Tours
What are the highlights of this Bluff half-day tour?
- Visit Stirling Point at the southern end of State Highway 1
- Explore Bluff’s maritime and early settlement history
- Take in views from Bluff Hill
- Visit the Bluff Maritime Museum when open
- See the historic Ship Graveyard
- Look for native and coastal birds around local lagoons
- Visit Ōmaui and nearby coastal areas
- Walk in Motupōhue Scenic Reserve if time allows
- Add a stop for blue cod and chips
- Try Bluff oysters when they are in season
- Tailor the day around history, nature, food or coastal scenery
- Finish in Bluff or return to Invercargill
The tour includes:
- Transport from Invercargill
- Pick-up from Invercargill accommodation or Invercargill Airport
- Approximately three hours of guided sightseeing
- Flexible stops based on group interests, tides and opening hours
- Local commentary during the journey
- Drop-off in Bluff or return to Invercargill
Optional costs are not included:
- Bluff Distillery admission or tastings
- Aquaculture centre admission
- Bluff Maritime Museum entry, where applicable
- Meals and seafood stops
- Any other paid attraction fees
Bluff Distillery and aquaculture visits must be arranged in advance.
The order of stops is tide dependent, and some locations are also affected by opening hours. This means the exact route can change on the day so the tour makes the best use of conditions.
The tour is flexible rather than fixed. Let the booking team know whether you are most interested in history, wildlife, walking, coastal scenery or local food so these preferences can be taken into account.
If you choose a bush walk in Motupōhue Scenic Reserve, return times must be followed carefully so the rest of the tour stays on schedule.
Bluff oysters are seasonal and cannot be guaranteed year-round. Blue cod and chips may be available as an alternative local food stop.
Allow at least three hours for the tour.
- Outside 48 hours before travel: Full refund less NZ$10 admin fee per person**
- Within 48 hours before travel: 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.
