Farewell Spit Tour
Farewell Spit Nature Reserve is a bird sanctuary and wetland of international importance, being more strictly protected than a national park.
Farewell Spit is around 35km long and public access is restricted to the first 4km. Vehicle access is only allowed for supervised tours by concession holders. Through sharing the experience of visiting Farewell Spit we can help to raise public awareness of this extraordinary ecosystem, so vital for our migratory birds.
Come with us to this special place, where you can view the historic lighthouse and explore its intriguing reserve. The Farewell Spit Tour, our most popular, departs from Collingwood and visits Cape Farewell (the South Island’s most northern point) and Fossil Point, and also includes our Lighthouse tour.
Open the windows, enjoy the sea breeze, sit back and experience a fascinating journey into sand country!
Tours vary depending on the time of year. During tours which travel the length of the Spit we stop to climb one of the huge dunes. We also stop for refreshments at the lighthouse keeper’s cottage near the lighthouse. Whilst on the Lighthouse reserve we have time to explore, soak up the atmosphere and see the light lenses which were once in the top of the tower. There is also a pouwhenua placed by local iwi to indicate their connection to the Spit. Nearby is a panel explaining some of their legends and stories.
Farewell Spit is around 35km long and public access is restricted to the first 4km. Vehicle access is only allowed for supervised tours by concession holders. Through sharing the experience of visiting Farewell Spit we can help to raise public awareness of this extraordinary ecosystem, so vital for our migratory birds.
Come with us to this special place, where you can view the historic lighthouse and explore its intriguing reserve. The Farewell Spit Tour, our most popular, departs from Collingwood and visits Cape Farewell (the South Island’s most northern point) and Fossil Point, and also includes our Lighthouse tour.
Open the windows, enjoy the sea breeze, sit back and experience a fascinating journey into sand country!
Tours vary depending on the time of year. During tours which travel the length of the Spit we stop to climb one of the huge dunes. We also stop for refreshments at the lighthouse keeper’s cottage near the lighthouse. Whilst on the Lighthouse reserve we have time to explore, soak up the atmosphere and see the light lenses which were once in the top of the tower. There is also a pouwhenua placed by local iwi to indicate their connection to the Spit. Nearby is a panel explaining some of their legends and stories.
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