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Talk to a Southland Local
Gloria Henderson of Bluff Community Board
My top must-do’s for visitors would have to be…
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• Stirling Point, the site of the iconic and much photographed international signpost located at the beginning of SH 1. Take your own photo while you’re there.
• The Bluff Maritime Museum, with its information about the oystering, fishing, whaling industries. Plus it features the history of the Island Harbour along with fantastic exhibits such as the oyster boat Monica moored alongside and the working tug boat engine. The museum provides a wonderful insight into the history of Bluff.
• Bluff Hill for superb views across Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island, as well as panoramic views across the Southland Plains.
• Try some of our fantastic walkways. There is a whole network of tracks around Bluff Hill for all levels of fitness, with great coastal and bush walks plus some historic sites along the way. Other walks can be found at Ōmaui and Greenhills on the outskirts of Bluff.
• Follow our Bluff Heritage Trail. Bluff has a long and fascinating history and the seventeen sites along the trail highlight the best spots to investigate, with everything from old wartime gun emplacements to significant sites and buildings.
You might not have heard of it, but the Beachcombers Cottage on the road to Ōmaui at Greenhills is an eclectic wonderland garden. Items found beachcombing on the local beaches are converted into garden sculptures.
Bluff has several great cafés and restaurants. Oyster Cove Restaurant at Stirling Point features great views and plenty of delicious local seafood; the Foveaux Hotel Captain’s Table Restaurant is another favourite in a beautiful art deco building.
Living down here is awesome because of the people. They are very down to earth. And we can get to anywhere from Stewart Island to the lakes and mountains in no more than two hours.
