Top Things to do in Bluff
8 Things to Do in Bluff That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bluff, New Zealand including Shark Dive New Zealand, Bluff Hill, Stirling Point, Shark Experience, Signpost, Bluff Maritime Museum, The Lighthouse Gallery, Oyster Allsorts.
Restaurants in Bluff
1. Shark Dive New Zealand
Overall Ratings
5 based on 119 reviews
Join us on an adventure you don’t want to miss – shark cage diving just off the coast of Stewart Island, New Zealand where you will be up close and personal with these fascinating creatures of the sea. Full Day Tours depart Bluff and run from December through to June each year. Shark Dive NZ are the pioneers of white shark diving in southern New Zealand with unmatched experience cage diving with this ‘newest’ population of Great Whites.
Reviewed By Andrew D - Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
TV and movies love showing us sharks as fierce, brutal, bloodthirsty. We never see them when they’re placid, relaxed, even playful.
I wasn’t prepared for how beautiful and sleek they are, or how gracefully they move through the water. The way other marine life gives them a wide berth, but by no means panics and flees as we might expect.
Watching sharks in their natural habitat, you start to realise they’re coming to our boat more out of curiosity than anything. How strange it feels to recognise that sharks must have individual personalities, moods, favourite hangouts...
This is an amazing experience, with a friendly, professional crew, and as much time in the water shark-gazing as you could want. They keep the numbers down so you can spend longer in the water, and when you come up there’s hot food and a hot shower waiting for you. I thoroughly recommend this trip!
2. Bluff Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By PadreNZ - Christchurch, New Zealand
If you visit Bluff and don’t come up the hill to motupohue you’re really missing out. On a clear day the views are amazing. On a stormy day just seeing the weather rolling across the Bluff is breathtaking.
There are a series of good info boards at the top which help visitors underdog flora and fauna and spot important landmarks.
Don’t pass up this place, it doesn’t cost anything to visit!
3. Stirling Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By Jeff206 - Samut Prakan, Thailand
Ever since I saw the iconic yellow multi arrow sign on Trip Advisor I had been wondering if I'd get a chance to see this on my return trip to South Island (but never made a note of it).
Well, by pure luck, on my way to the Stewart Island ferry, I was the only one on the bus and since there was a tad bit of time, the driver told me he could take me down to Stirling Point. (At that time, I had forgotten this was the place with the sign and thus, when we arrived, I was VERY pleasantly surprised to find that this WAS in fact the same place I had seen on the website!
As a result, it was a real treat to be able to stop here for just a short bit to take some photos and see this place for real!
There is also a hiking trail along the shoreline, but because of my future boat departure, I did not have time for it.
Still, if you're in the area, try to make the stop to see this cool location!
4. Shark Experience
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Have you always wanted to go cage diving with great white sharks? Join Shark Experience for a shark diving trip of a lifetime! With over 30 years diving experience in the southern part of New Zealand and qualified dive instructors, 100% safety record operating out of Bluff and Stewart Island, you could not be in better hands and we look forward to taking you on one of our shark cage dives! The waters around Stewart Island have over 100 great white sharks (a Department of Conservation estimate) - so you are likely to see a few! You may also see a variety of other spectacular wildlife such as whales, seals, penguins, albatross and more... This is the only NZ operation with an on board dive instructor
Reviewed By TNV - Hamburg, Germany
After some difficulty’s finding the right date to go out we finally went. And after a small detour to steward island we were at the site, and the waiting started..... only 30 minuets later the first Great White showed up and soon more followed -...MoreThanks so much for coming out with Shark Experience! We love sharing this part of the world with fellow Shark Lovers!
5. Signpost
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Nmsj1957 - Bathurst, Australia
It's an obvious location for a signpost to the rest of the world - but it is. Bit of fun that draws the crowds and the photographers. Great view from Stirling Point with easy walks along the coast. Only a few minutes drive from Bluff, the Signpost is worth the diversion.
6. Bluff Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Nmsj1957 - Bathurst, Australia
Cheap admission to view a very varied collection. While not interested in boats at all, I found the social history and details of the whalers, sealers and mutton birders very interesting. Very noisy children shortened our stay but I am sure you could easily spend over an hour here.
7. The Lighthouse Gallery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Local art , photography , post cards and art objects .
Reviewed By liliz - New Zealand
I took my parents who were visiting Invercargill, to this place for a coffee. Never again. We walked in the door to two small dogs having a very loud fight with each other. Talk about unhygienic to start with in a place serving food to customers! I did not order anything but my folks wanted a coffee. We also asked for their coffees to have there and they brought them to us in disposable cups! They did not have decafe - she said they don't have any at the moment - I suspect they don't ever. The service was very bland to say the least, just like the coffee. We left with our disposable cups, drove up the road and after a taste my parents threw them out! Such a shame as Bluff is my favourite place and this place does them no favours - give the cafe a miss.
8. Oyster Allsorts
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Zavija - Otago Region, New Zealand
I have visited this brand new venture recently a few times and each time the staff are just so informative, friendly and helpful. The small museum has been created by locals, who are not just talented but very knowledgeable and informed people. I have even brought a friend from USA here who was just thrilled and you will be too. Heaps to see and learn, about Bluff and the surrounding districts. Will come, again. Looking forward to the new Cafe opening soon!!
