Stewart Island Ferry Services
Experience Foveaux Strait in comfort and style on board our express catamarans. During the one-hour crossing between Bluff and Stewart Island keep a lookout for wildlife, especially seabirds. Watching mollymawks (albatross) soaring behind the ferry is a fantastic sight.
Comprehensive commentaries provide information on the interesting landmarks commonly seen, including Dog Island Lighthouse, Ruapuke Island, the Titi Islands and Mt Anglem - Stewart Island’s highest point.
- Complimentary tea and coffee on board
- Interpretation handouts are available (English only)
- Wheelchair access available
- Invercargill, Te Anau and Queenstown coach connections - see below for more information
- available at Bluff (extra cost)
Check-in: Visitors are required to check-in 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Check-in and boarding gates are closed 10 minutes prior to ferry departure.
COACH TRANSFERS
To ensure excellent connections with our Stewart Island Ferry Services, we operate coach connections from Queenstown, Te Anau and Invercargill to Bluff.
Invercargill - Bluff Coach Transfers
Invercargill - Bluff coach transfers connect with each ferry departure and arrival (must be pre-booked). The coach from Invercargill departs one hour before the ferry leaves from Bluff. The coach transfer from Bluff to Invercargill returns passengers to Invercargill, one hour after the ferry berths. Invercargill pick-up / drop off location is:
- Invercargill i-SITE Visitor Centre on Gala Street (Museum)
- Tuatara Backpackers Lodge
- Victoria Railway Hotel
- Invercargill Airport
Queenstown & Te Anau – Bluff Coach Transfers
Stewart Island Experience utilises the services of Tracknet to provide a connecting coach transfer service from Queenstown and Te Anau to Bluff, departing daily (until 25 Apr 2009). Queenstown & Te Anau pick-up / drop off locations are:
- Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf, Queenstown
- Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Lakefront, Te Anau
Stewart Island Coach Transfers
At Stewart Island, our mini-bus transfers provide convenient connections between the ferry terminal and accommodation on Stewart Island (must be pre-booked). To enquire about this service, please contact our reservations team: info@sie.co.nz
Stewart Island Experience also offers Paterson Inlet Cruises, Village and Bays Tours, Underwater Explorer Cruises, Guided Walks and Rental Services.
Stewart Island - Fly / Ferry Options
We now offer flights from Invercargill to Stewart Island and return ferry crossings with Stewart Island Experience or vice versa. Shuttle transfers to Invercargill Airport to Bluff or Bluff to Invercargill Airport will also included. Please contact our reservations team for more information: info@sie.co.nz
Accommodation on Stewart Island
There is a range of accommodation options on Steward Island to suit all tastes and budgets - from backpackers, self-contained units, motels and up-market bed & breakfasts like Stewart Island Lodge.
