Bluff Maritime Museum
A small museum beside the harbour telling the story of Bluff's whaling, oyster fishing, shipping and lighthouses.
The museum sits at the entrance to Bluff Harbour. Its displays include early whaling tools, oyster nets and fishing boat models, shipwreck relics and a lighthouse lens. A vintage oyster-fishing boat is parked in the courtyard. Visitors can learn how Bluff became one of New Zealand's oldest European settlements. Admission is inexpensive. Opening hours are limited and may be shorter at weekends, so check before you go.
Opening hours
About 10:00–16:30 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Bluff Oysters
- Bluff Hill Lookout (Motupōhue)
- Stirling Point
- Sandy Point Domain
- St Mary's Basilica
- Classic Motorcycle Mecca
- First Church Invercargill
- E Hayes & Sons (World's Fastest Indian)