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Stewart Island Ferry | To/From Bluff

Stewart Island, New Zealand

Scenic one-hour ferry transfer between Bluff and Stewart Island with daily departures and onboard commentary!

Duration1 hour
Start & End TimeVarious
Start & End LocationBluff
Max Group Size40
Minimum AgeAll ages
MealsTea & Coffee

Stewart Island Ferry | To/From Bluff Highlights

  • Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
  • Travel to and from Bluff on a reliable, scenic ferry service
  • Cross the Foveaux Strait in around one hour – the fastest way to reach Stewart Island
  • Spot seabirds and marine life along the way
  • Departures available year-round with morning and afternoon options

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Frequently Asked Questions

From Invercargill to bluff takes around 30 minutes. From Queenstown to Bluff by car takes around 3 hrs 5 mins and from Dunedin approximately 3 hrs 30 minutes.

No, we only carry passengers and light freight on the ferry services between Bluff and Stewart Island. Rental cars and motor scooters are available for hire from our Oban Visitor Centre.

Yes, day and overnight vehicle parking is located adjacent to the Bluff Visitor Terminal (extra cost) for visitors taking the ferry to Stewart Island.  Parking is available for cars, campervans, bicycles, motorcycles, boat trailers and coaches.  This is an airport-style parking facility, so you collect a ticket on entry and pay when you leave.  Vehicle parking cannot be booked in advance. 

Yes, we offer coach transfers between Queenstown, Te Anau, Invercargill and Bluff (extra cost). The Invercargill – Bluff coach service operates for each ferry departure and arrival. Pick-ups and drop-offs are available from several Invercargill accommodation properties and the Invercargill i-Site Visitor Centre.

Child rates apply for 5 - 14 years and infants 0 - 4 years carried free but must be added to your booking.

  • Shoes/boots (non-slip)
  • warm clothing/jacket
  • sunscreen/sunglasses
  • camera

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A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.

All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.


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