BLUFF EVENTS CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2025
1st MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
St John Hall, Lee Street
For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available
Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093
2nd Senior Citizens Meal, Senior Citizens Centre, 12.00noon
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
2nd Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
2nd Bluff History Group, 77 Bann Street, 7.00pm – All welcome
Jan Mitchell – 212 7330
4th Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm
5th Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am
Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830
5th Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am
Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street
Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457
5th Praise Service, Greenhills Church, 3.00pm
Will & Rachel – 212 7239/021 0300457
(held first Sunday of each month)
6th Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am
6th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
6th Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm
Church Hall, Palmer Street
Fran – 212 8626
6th Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall
Kylie Lawson 0274 280056
7th South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub
Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am
South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with tamariki tamariki aged 0-3 years old.
Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops
8th MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
St John Hall, Lee Street
For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available
Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093
9th Pensioners Lunch, Hayz @ The Anchorage, 11.30am
Bookings essential – 03 212 7670
9th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
11th Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm
12th Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am
Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830
12th Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am
Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street
Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457
13th Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am
13th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
13th Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm
Church Hall, Palmer Street
Fran – 212 8626
13th Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall
Kylie Lawson 0274 280056
14th South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub
Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am
South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with tamariki tamariki aged 0-3 years old.
Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops
15th MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
St John Hall, Lee Street
For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available
Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093
15th Bluff Coastguard Meeting, Awarua Boating Club, 7.30pm
Wayne Williams – 0275 229320
Bill Ryan – 0274 398877
16th Senior Citizens Meal, Senior Citizens Centre, 12.00noon
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
16th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
18th Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm
19th Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am
Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830
19th Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am
Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street
Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457
20th Wahine Fitness Classes, Bluff Town Hall, 9.00am
20th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
20th Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm
Church Hall, Palmer Street
Fran – 212 8626
20th Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall
Kylie Lawson 0274 280056
20th Fortitude Lodge No 64 Monthly Meeting, 7.30pm
Bruce Pagan – 212 8798
21st South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub
Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am
South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with tamariki tamariki aged 0-3 years old.
Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops
22nd MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
St John Hall, Lee Street
For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available
Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093
23rd Pensioners Lunch, Hayz @ The Anchorage, 11.30am
Bookings essential – 03 212 7670
23rd Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
25th THIEVES ALLEY MARKET
Bluff Oyster Festival Site
10.00am to 2.00pm
Featuring a wide range of unique and exciting stalls each month the market also features food and coffee and live music with Nolan and the Collective.
25th Church Service, St Mary’s Star Of The Sea, Barrow Street, 6.00pm
26th Bluff New Life Church Service, 154 Gore St, 10.00am
Daniel & Kim Kent – 212 8830
26th Church Service, Bluff Community Church, 10.00am
Cnr Palmer & Foyle Street
Will & Rachel – 212 7239/0210300457
27th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
27th Alpha Omega Weight Loss Group, 6.00pm
Church Hall, Palmer Street
Fran – 212 8626
27th Zumba, 6.30pm Bluff Town Hall
Kylie Lawson 0274 280056
28th South Sprouts, Bluff Parenting & Kids Hub
Senior Citizens Rooms, 19 Onslow Street, Bluff, 9.30am to 11.00am
South Sprouts is a Kaupapa Māori playgroup/support service for whānau with tamariki tamariki aged 0-3 years old.
Play & learn – kai, music and movement, breastfeeding support, messy play, educational workshops
29th MOTUPŌHUE ST JOHN YOUTH DIVISION, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
St John Hall, Lee Street
For boys & girls 8-18yo – Spaces still available
Terina Simeon – 021 172 9093
30th Senior Citizens Meal, Senior Citizens Centre, 12.00noon
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
30th Senior Citizens Card Day, Senior Citizens Centre, 1.00pm
Catherine Culling – 021 088 63895
30th Bluff Promotions Monthly Meeting
Municipal Chambers, Bluff Town Hall, Frazer Murdoch – 0278 506 261
7.30pm
Te Rourou Sessions – Nau mai haere mai, 8.30am – 5.00pm
ANY WEEK DAY
All are welcome to come along, relax with a cuppa and enjoy a secure and safe environment for your little ones. We provide separate indoor and outdoor space for your Pepi/Tamaiti or you can interact with our wonderful team and Tamariki.
If an adult stays it is free of charge.
For further information please call – 212 8866.
Foveaux Pearls Leisure Marching: Anyone interested in joining please contact: Dianne Blair 03 216 4962
COMING EVENTS
2 November to 8 November 2025: SBS Bank Cycle Tour Of Southland
(Bluff Hill Stage – Friday 7 November)
Saturday 8 November: Drivers competing in the World Harness Racing Championship visit Bluff
Sunday 7 December: South Port Santa Parade in conjunction with Bluff Promotions plus Christmas In The Bluff
Thursday 5 February 2026: Burt Munro Challenge Bluff Hillclimb
Sunday 22 March 2026: Try Whānau 2026.
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