Ferry Services Between Bluff and Stewart Island
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Zip across Foveaux Strait between Bluff and Stewart Island and back on our comfortable catamarans. Visit Stewart Island, just one hour’s ferry ride from Bluff and New Zealand’s ultimate eco-tourism destination. During the trip keep an eye out for wildlife – particularly seabirds such as Mollymawk (Albatross) and Titi which often follow the vessel. Our friendly staff provide informative commentary and point out highlights.
Inclusions
What's included
- Live commentary on board (weather and staff dependant)
- Luggage allowance: two checked bags plus one small carry-on per person
What's not
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 12 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please check in 30 minutes prior to departure. Luggage should be placed in the luggage bins for transport on Ferry.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 95 travellers
- Operated by
- RealNZ
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The limit is a maximum of two small carry-on pieces of luggage per person. Other luggage is moved in freight boxes, and must be checked in 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
- Parking is available at Bluff Visitor Terminal for an additional cost
How it compares in Invercargill
- Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 9 experiences we list in Invercargill.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Invercargill
Invercargill, New Zealand's southernmost city, is a flat, wide-streeted Southland town and the starting point for Stewart Island and the Catlins.
Invercargill stands on the Southland plains, with wide streets named after Scottish rivers by its settlers, Victorian and Art Deco buildings, and a large green park, Queens Park, with rose gardens and a glasshouse winter garden. It is the home town of Burt Munro, who set a land speed record at Bonneville in 1967 on a motorcycle he had modified himself, and his story is celebrated in the city.
