stirling point

A visit to Bluff is not complete without visiting this place. While you're there take one of the walks and then have a meal at the Oyster cave restaurant located right there.

The signpost says it all - giving distances to various places (London 18958 kms) Lots of parking space (so why did someone run into us and then drive off?!) There are some great walks around Bluff Hill with many birds to be seen. No dolphins sadly, wild and huge seas and good views of the islands beyond. Many thanks to the kind people who left a note on the van giving the details of the car that ran into us.

we were here 5 years ago when we visited Rakiura - and this time was a break before we headed for Milford Track - gorgeous coastline - had the privilege of seeing Hectors Dolphins - rough wild seas - just amazing

Stirling Point marks the southern end of State Highway 1(KM 0), the backbone road of NZ which runs along the length of New Zealand. The main famous attraction is the signpost displaying distances to some major cities in the world, and a photograph of this signpost is a mostly taken by the visitor, as a souvenir after visiting this point.This site is also the south end tip of the main land of NZ’s south island, excludes the small islands south of this tip (Stewart Island etc.)From this point there is a walkway along the shore of Bluff Peninsula, the Foveaux Walkway. Also a track connects to the highest point of Bluff, Bluff Hill Lookout.Next to the sign post, a monument exist, in the shape of a big Chain, which is actually a part of a pair of Chain monuments, the other pair of the Chain is at Stewart Island.Not too much attraction on this point, except a prof that visitor has reached the most southern tip of the main land of NZ. Also a panoramic view of Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island at the far background.Don’t forget the bring Sand Fly repellent, it is really annoying (the Sand Fly).

What fun to stand at the bottom of the town's directional sign and point the way to Antarctica (only 4800km to the South Pole. We tried to find oysters in this town known for them, but the season wasn't right. Drive or trek out in the park too. It impresses with the austerity of its landscape.

The famous signpost is a very popular photo stop and, in good weather, is worth the one hour roundtrip from Invercargill.An Invercargill must-do.

Stirling Point itself isn't very interesting, but you can go up the Bluff hill or hike to a memorial of a plane crash from many years ago. The trails are cool, because there is no one there but you.

This is a cool place to stop and spend a little time, especially if you've traveled from the Far North. After all, you've come all the way down to Bluff, so you'd better take a look. The Last Signpost is a neat feature to check out and the giant chain links that connect to those found on Stewart Island are also cool. If the weather cooperates, the views are great!

Since we were staying in Invercargill we had to visit Stirling point as it is the southern most point of NZ. Weather wasn't good for us, very cool and overcast but that didn't stop us and other people visiting this point either. Great view of the ocean and lighthouse in the distance. Glad we went.

If you are trying to get around New Zealand then Stirling Point will be the opposite end to Cape Reinga - and you really have to go to both. If the weather is kind (which it was for us) then great views and great pictures. It's well worth the walk around. Nearby Bluff Hill also worth a trip for the panoramic views of Bluff, the coast, Stewart Island and back to Invercargill. We also walked up to the derelict gun emplacements, but there's not much to see and almost no view when you are there - stay back at the bottom and just take time to drink it all in. You are in New Zealand - what's the rush?

For anyone who is into boats and the ocean this wee town at the bottom of the South island is a must do.

Stirling Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a cool place to tick off the Bucket List, but otherwise there is not much else to do here.

When you are near by you have just got to make a trip to visit the Southern most point on the mainland.Don't expect too much, there's signpost and thats about it but that's the point!Make sure you take a trip up Bluff Hill as well....

The Foveaux Walkway to the lookout is well worth doing.It starts at the Stirling Point carpark and is an easy walk which Peter Janssen describes as 1 hour 20 minutes return but it took us a little over two hours. It follows the coastline all the way and passes close to nesting shags.The lookout provides a magnificent, clear view of the strait and across to Stewart Island. We were very lucky to meet a local man who was checking rat traps and he proved to be one of the best guides we met on our travels.We were quite happy to leave our car and gear in the carpark. There were people coming and going all the time.We had lunch at the Drunken Sailor Cafe after the walk - a really good combination!

La fine della strada numero 1 dove trovate il famoso cartello giallo con le coordinate geografiche e le distanze da alcuni luoghi nel mondo. Mare molto bello con le famose e lunghissime alghe gialle attaccate alla roccia. E' il punto più in basso della Nuova Zelanda escluso isolette. Più che un luogo e'un'emozione.