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Bluff

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The port of Bluff is the home of Bluff oysters – reputed to be the best in the world. The oyster season runs from April until August, and the locals put on a lively festival to honour Ostrea chilensis (that’s Latin for Bluff oyster). The maritime museum has exhibits that focus on whaling, oystering and shipwrecks. In Bluff you can catch a ferry to Stewart Island and Rakiura National Park, tour the aluminium smelter and get some exercise on the local walkways. In the Greenpoint picnic area, a viewing platform overlooks the ship graveyard. A signpost at Stirling Point indicates the distance to the South Pole and other parts of the world.
Functional facts: Approx. population 2000, ferry port, limited accommodation.

In Bluff:

Other towns near Bluff by road:

Invercargill (25 minutes)
Winton (52 minutes)
Stewart Island (60 minutes)

Other towns near Bluff by rail:

Bluff does not have any rail stations.

Other towns near Bluff by air:

Bluff does not have scheduled passenger air services.

The nearest airport is in Invercargill (25 minutes)

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