Bluff Hill & Land's End Walk
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Bluff Hill & Land's End Walk

Walk to the southernmost point of the New Zealand road network at Stirling Point, Bluff — the famous signpost marking distances to the world's great cities.

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    Bluff Town

    Bluff, 27 km south of Invercargill, is New Zealand's southernmost port city — a hard-working fishing and industrial port at the edge of the world.

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    Stirling Point Signpost

    The famous yellow signpost at Stirling Point lists distances to world cities — London 18,958 km, New York 15,008 km, the South Pole 4,810 km — a pilgrimage for every traveller.

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    Bluff Hill Track

    A walking track climbs Bluff Hill through regenerating native bush to a summit view of the Foveaux Strait, Stewart Island, and on clear days, the Snares Islands beyond.

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    Glory Cove Coastal Track

    The coastal track around the southern face of Bluff Hill passes wild coastal forest, dramatic sea cliffs, and rock platforms where Stewart Island shags nest.

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    Oyster Cove

    Bluff oysters — arguably New Zealand's finest shellfish — are harvested from these waters. The Bluff Oyster Festival each May celebrates the season's opening.

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    Foveaux Strait Panorama

    From the hill, the full sweep of Foveaux Strait is visible — one of the world's most productive marine environments, home to blue cod, crayfish, and toheroa.

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