Bluff Hill Lookout (Motupōhue)
Motupōhue
A viewing platform on a summit about 265 metres high, with 360-degree views over Foveaux Strait, Stewart Island, Bluff Harbour and the southern plains.
Bluff Hill is known in Māori as Motupōhue. The summit lookout can be reached by car, or you can walk up the track from Stirling Point in about 1 to 1.5 hours. On clear days you can see Stewart Island, Ruapuke Island, the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter and, in the distance, Invercargill. Information boards on the lookout explain Māori legends and place names. The lookout is free. It can be very windy and cold, so bring a windproof jacket. The road is narrow, so drive slowly if you're in a campervan.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bluff Oysters
- Stirling Point
- Bluff Maritime Museum
- Sandy Point Domain
- St Mary's Basilica
- Classic Motorcycle Mecca
- First Church Invercargill
- E Hayes & Sons (World's Fastest Indian)