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Local attractions
Things to see & do
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Bluff Maritime Museum,
Foreshore Road, (03) 2127534
Bluff Heritage Trail,
Greenhills - Bluff,
Brochures available from many selected outlets in Bluff.
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Stewart Island Experience Ferry Services
21 Foreshore Road (03) 2127660
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Bluff Golf Links,
Omaui Road (Greenhills),
Southernmost 9 hole golf course in New Zealand,
Club days - Wednesday Women , Saturday Men , Twilight Wednesday 5pm
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Bluff Hill (Motupohe)
Flagstaff Road. Panoramic views of Southland, Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island
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Stirling Point
International signpost, tearooms,winebar, cafe, gift shop and accommodation.
Sir Joseph Ward Statue
At Island Harbour entrance. SirJoseph Ward became Prime Minister of New
Zealand in 1906. He was also a former Mayor of Bluff.
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Sir Joseph Ward
burial place Bluff cemetery, LaganStreet.
- The Lighthouse Gallery
Gore Street, Bluff.
artgallery@thelighthouse-bluff.co.nz 021 466 607
(03) 212 8922
The gallery presents creative works of local artists who mainly focus on the Southland area. Currently there are four artists displaying their works in the Gallery.
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Argyle Beach
Marine Parade
Island Harbour Southlands Port,
operated by Southport NZLTD
Tours available by contacting Southport office (03) 212 159
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Tiwai Smelter Tours
Phone (03) 218 5494
Open 10 am most weekdays.
Prior bookings essential.
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Trail Biking
Access from McDougall Street.
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Skateboard Park
Bluff is a town with terrific facilities, particularly consideringits size.
One of the latest additions is very popular with many ofthe younger residents.
The Skateboard Park is situated in the mainbusiness area on Gore Street and is
always well utilised
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The Iron Gates
Nichol Road, Ocean Beach (these mark thesite of the original Nichol homestead)
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Omaui
Signposted from Invercargill-Bluff highway. Bushdrives picnic spots, beach
walks, sea views, BBQ facilities.
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War Memorial
Marine Parade
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RSA Memorial Grove
Situated at the bottom of BluffHill
Scenic Tours
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Lynette Jack Scenic Sights,
Mobile 0274 338 370. home& fax (03)215 7741
Oyster sales
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Fowlers Oysters,
Ocean Beach Road, (03) 212 9792
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Johnsons Oysters,
Foreshore Road, (03) 212 8665
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Tour outline of scenic & historic Bluff
