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 June 2017 - 30 September 2017 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.30am Tues, Wed & Sat |
| Departs Bluff: | 4.30pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8.00am daily, except Sunday |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 3.00pm Tues, Wed, Sat & Su |
| 1 October 2017 - 26 December 2017 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am* & 5.15pm daily (plus 8am 26 Dec only) |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 3.30pm & 5pm* daily (plus 9.30am 26 Dec only) |
| 27 December 2017 - 7 January 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 8am, 9.45am, 11am, 1.30pm & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 9.30am, 3.30pm & 5pm daily |
| 8 January 2018 - 28 February 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am, 1.30pm & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 12 noon, 3.30pm & 5pm daily |
| 1 March 2018 - 30 April 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am, 11am & 5.15pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am, 3.30pm & 5pm daily |
| 1 - 31 May 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am & 4.30pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am & 3pm daily |
| 1 June 2018 - 31 August 2018 | |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am Tues, Wed & Sat |
| Departs Bluff: | 4.30pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am daily, except Sunday |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 3pm Tues, Wed, Sat & Sun |
| 1 - 30 September 2018 |
| Departs Bluff: | 9.45am & 4.30pm daily |
| Departs Stewart Island: | 8am & 3pm daily |
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.
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 more information 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 | $25.00 (one-way) | $13.00 (one-way) | |
| Bluff to Invercargill | |||
| Drop off 1 hour after ferry arrival | $25.00 (one-way) | $13.00 (one-way) | |
| Invercargill - Stewart Island - Invercargill | |||
| Coach, Ferry, Coach | $185♦ / $189 (return) | $94♦ / $96 (return) | |
Coach transfers from Queenstown to Bluff connect to the Stewart Island Experience Ferry (Bluff/Oban). Operating season: Nov-Apr. Pick-ups from most accommodation in Queenstown or Real Journeys Visitor Centre.
| NZ$ Adult | NZ$ Child | |
| Queenstown to Oban (coach & ferry) | ||
| Departs: 7.30am, arrives 12 noon | ||
| $154 / $289 (return) | $96 / $182 (return) | |
| Oban to Queenstown (ferry & coach) | ||
| Departs: 3.30pm, arrives 8pm |
Coach transfers available from Te Anau which connect to the Stewart Island Ferry. Pick-ups/drop offs from Real Journeys Visitor Centre Te Anau.
| NZ$ Adult | NZ$ Child | |
| Te Anau to Oban (coach & ferry) | ||
| Departs: 7.05am, arrives 12 noon | ||
| $154 / $289 (return) | $96 / $182 (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 valid to 30 September 2018.
