Walking tracks - Bluff area,
Greenpoint Domain:
This new walkway begins opposite the Greenpoint
Cemetry. Approximate walking time [one way] is 15 minutes at a
leisurely walking pace. A well graded walking track and boardwalk
follows the shoreline to Greenpoint, providing panoramic views
across Bluff Harbour. At the Greenpoint picnic area, a viewing
platform overlooks the ship graveyard and identifies some of Bluff
Harbour's historic landmarks.
All other Bluff walkways are accessible from the
Stirling Point Signpost
Foveaux Walkway:
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From Stirling Point to Lookout Point [Foveaux Memorial]
50minutes.
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Stirling Point to Ocean Beach 2 hours. [No dogs permitted on
this track.]
Both tracks are easy walking around the coast.
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Stirling Point to Bluff Hill/Motupohue 2 hours.
Follow Stirling Point track to Lookout Point then uphill to the
top of Bluff Hill
This track is also accessible from the top of Bluff Hill.
Glory Track:
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Either begin at Stirling Point or the Gunpit Road access.
From Stirling Point either follow the Foveaux Walkway to the
beginning of the Glory Track [approx 20 minutes] or from Stirling
Point take a 10 minute walk up the hill past the Drunken Sailor
Restaurant. At the top of the hill gunneries can be viewed then
continue walking from the Gunpit Entrance around to Stirling Point.
This round trip takes approx. 50 minutes.
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Gunpit Road to Bluff Hill/Motupohue via the Topuni Track. This
is a 45 minute steep climb to the top of Bluff Hill. Alternatively
begin at the top and descend to Stirling Point
MillenniumTrack:
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Part of the extensive network of tracks around Bluff Hill. This
track takes walkers from Lookout Point on the Foveaux Walkway to
the summit of Bluff Hill through wind torn shrubs. Great seaviews
across to Rakiura are visible along the way. Allow 45 minutes for
this steep uphill track.
TopuniTrack:
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The Topuni Track is an undulating track passing through light
forest taking walkers from the Stirling Point carpark to the top of
Bluff Hill. Allow 45 minutes uphill.
All tracks require solid footwear.
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