bluff: all 11 tours and excursions for your cruise

If you have a sense of adventure, love nature, wildlife and tranquillity, then you will get to experience all on this unique trip to New Zealand's 3rd largest Island, Stewart Island. Flight to Steward Island Unspoilt, relaxing and incredibly beautiful, Stewart Island is a showcase for untouched New Zealand. In just a 20-minute flight from Invercargill, you will find one of New Zealand's largely undiscovered eco-tourism destinations. With its network of stunning bays, inlets, golden sand beaches...

Discover the highlights and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catlins region of New Zealand. Fortrose, Waipapa Point, Tararua Shipwreck Depart the pier and journey to Fortrose (an old whaling station) for a brief stop and a possibility to see the shipwreck (depending on the tide). Next, travel to Waipapa Point and stroll down to the beach to see an old lighthouse and New Zealand's worst civilian shipwreck, "Tararua". Here you may also spot some New Zealand seals. Continue to Slope Point...

Experience the power of heavy machinery in a unique new way during this exhilarating, half-day excursion to Dig This Invercargill. Dig This Invercargill Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to Dig This Invercargill, the only heavy equipment playground in New Zealand. Upon arrival, rip, push and pull your way to a whole new level of excitement whilst operating heavy machinery such as diggers, bulldozers, stationary mini-excavators and skid steers, all in a giant gravel...

Experience the splendid culture and flavours of southern New Zealand during this scenic, half-day sightseeing excursion to Invercargill. Stirling Point, Invercargill, Murihiku Marae, Morning Tea Depart the pier for a short drive to Stirling Point, famous for its signpost, which depicts directions and distances to major cities around the world. This signpost has featured in thousands of photographs and is a must-do for visitors to Southland. After a photo stop here, continue...

Experience the history of flight in New Zealand in a unique new way during this scenic and exciting, full-day excursion to Mandeville and Gore. Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive to the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, which houses mostly aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s, including an extensive collection of de Havilland aircraft. It is unique in that nearly all of the aircraft on display actually fly. This...

The epicurean adventures you'll find in the deep south originate from idiosyncrasies of local culture and the sub-antarctic temperatures of Foveaux Strait. You won't find wine growing in this region, but you will discover gourmet treasures that are found nowhere else in the country - Southland's clean, fresh waters are full of deliciously fresh seafood including paua, blue cod, scallops, rock lobsters and many deep inshore fish species, making it a seafood lover's paradise. This region never...

Your tour will take you on an exclusive visit to one of Southland's most popular attractions: Bill Richardson's Transport World. Bill Richardson's Transport World is the largest private automotive museum of its type in the world, and has on display hundreds of impressive motor vehicles and vintage petrol pumps that have been collected and restored over the last 50+ years. It is an absolute must see for anyone with a passion for wheels. Highlights include retro Kombi's, Henry Ford Letter Cars,...

Explore the local region on this easy panoramic experience. Depart the pier and travel through Bluff - Pearl of the South - home of the world famous Bluff Oyster, and the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in New Zealand. Visit Stirling Point, with its famous signpost and walking tracks, is the beginning of State Highway 1 which traverses the length of the country to Cape Reinga in the far north - the journey really does begin here in Bluff. Enjoy the panoramic views...

Explore one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand and the farming lifestyle during this panoramic, full-day sightseeing excursion. Catlins Coast Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive to the stunning Catlins Coast, an absolute jewel for the discerning traveller and one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand. In the early days, the Waitaha and Ngati Mamoe lived and gathered along the Catlins Coast. The Nga Tahu, with leaders like Tuhawaiki...

If you are looking for a unique experience, then a visit to Bill Richardson's Transport World and Motorcycle Mecca could be just for you. Experience a family legacy that has become the largest private automotive museum of its type in the world. Stunningly crafted within a world-class facility, Bill Richardson Transport World has something for everyone. Hugely popular, discover more than 300 vehicles including trucks, rare classic vehicles, racing cars, tractors, farm machinery, motoring memorabilia...

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary legacy and daily life at Rosedale Farm during this interactive, full-day farming and culinary excursion. Waikaka Valley, Rosedale Farm Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 75-minute drive to the Waikaka Valley for a visit to Rosedale Farm, one of the most iconic properties in New Zealand. Upon arrival, meet the growers and producers from Rosedale; worldly hosts who have lived, worked and cared for this land for generations,...