Bluff, New Zealand

Bluff (Māori: Motupōhue), previously known as Campbelltown and is the southern town in the South Island. It has a seaside port and is on the southern coast of the South Island. It is 30 kilometers south of Invercargill. It has two primary schools in the town.

Bluff
Motupōhue (Māori)
Town
Bluff from Stewart Island ferry
Bluff from Stewart Island ferry
Coordinates: 46°36′S 168°20′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictInvercargill
Government
  Regional councilSouthland Regional Council
  Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City Council
  Community boardBluff Community Board[1]
Area
  Total10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[3]
  Total1,830
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
9814
Area code(s)03

References

  1. "About Bluff | Invercargill City Council". icc.govt.nz. Invercargill City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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