During the one-hour crossing of the Foveaux Strait on board our express catamarans, keep a lookout for wildlife including seals, dolphins and seabirds.
| 1 October 2018 - 30 November 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 3.30pm & 5pm daily |
| 1 December 2018 - 7 January 2019 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 8am (26 Dec - 7 Jan only), 9.45am, 11am*, 1.30pm & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 9.30am (26 Dec - 7 Jan only), 12 noon, 3.30pm & 5pm* daily |
| 8 January 2019 - 31 March 2019 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am & 5.15pm (plus 1.30pm until 17 March) daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 3.30pm & 5pm (plus 12 noon until 17 March) daily |
| 1 - 30 April 2019 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 3.30pm & 5pm daily |
| 1 May - 30 September 2019 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am & 4.30pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am & 3pm daily |
*except 25 December |
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Luggage restricted to 2 carry-on bags per person (one small carry-on and one stowed - extra goods by arrangement).
Child age 5-14 years; 4 years and under free.
Check in 30 minutes prior to ferry departures, bookings essential.
Vehicle parking is available adjacent to Bluff Visitor Terminal. 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.
During the New Zealand School Holidays school-aged children (0-18 years) travel free on selected Stewart Island Ferry departures when accompanied by a full fare-paying adult. For dates and departures please refer to our website.
Coach transfers available from Invercargill to connect to the Stewart Island Ferry. Pick-ups and drop-offs at Invercargill i-SITE Visitor Centre, Tuatara Backpackers, Victoria Railway Hotel, Invercargill Airport. Coach transfers operate all year.
| NZ$ Adult | NZ$ Child | ||
| Invercargill to Bluff | |||
| Pick up 1 hour before ferry departure | $27 (one-way) | $14 (one-way) | |
| Bluff to Invercargill | |||
| Drop off 1 hour after ferry arrival | $27 (one-way) | $14 (one-way) | |
| Invercargill - Stewart Island - Invercargill | |||
| Coach, Ferry, Coach | $200 (return) | $100 (return) | |
Coach transfers from Queenstown to Bluff connect to the Stewart Island Experience Ferry (Bluff/Oban). Operating season: Nov-Apr. Departs The Station Building, Corner of Shotover & Camp Street, Queenstown or Frankton Bus Shelter, SH6A, Frankton, Queenstown. Note it is NOT possible to do a day trip to Stewart Island with this option - an overnight stay on Stewart Island is required if using this service both ways.
| NZ$ Adult | NZ$ Child | |
| Queenstown to Oban (coach & ferry) | ||
| Departs: 6.55am, arrives 12 noon | ||
| $140 (one way) :: $258 (return) | $71 (one way) :: $129 (return) | |
| Oban to Queenstown (ferry & coach) | ||
| Departs: 8am, arrives 2pm |
Coach transfers available from Te Anau which connect to the Stewart Island Ferry. Operating season: Nov-Apr. Pick-ups/drop offs from Real Journeys Visitor Centre Te Anau.
| NZ$ Adult | NZ$ Child | |
| Te Anau to Oban (coach & ferry) | ||
| Departs: 7.05am, arrives 12 noon | ||
| $140 (one way) :: $258 (return) | $71 (one way) :: $130 (return) | |
| Oban to Te Anau (ferry & coach) | ||
| Departs: 8am, arrives 1.20pm |
Stewart Island Experience reserves the right to amend timetables, cancel departures, substitute plant and alter ticket prices at any time. A Government visitor levy of $2.50 per adult per one-way ferry crossing is included in the adult rates. Prices are valid to 30 September 2019.
