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Farewell Spit Tour

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Come on an extra special eco journey to Farewell Spit a protected nature reserve and home to New Zealand's longest sand spit.

Highlights

Sand Spit - Explore the pristine 26km sand spit
Puponga - The northernmost point of the South Island to view seals basking on the rocks and spectacular coastal cliffs
Fossil Point - View the array of exposed fossils and wormcasts and sea life found in the exposed rock pools
Sand Hills - Scale the magnificent dunes for outstanding panoramic views of the Tasman coastline, intertidal plain and 8km recession of the tides.

*** Certificate Of Excellence Winner 2013 ***

Join Farewell Spit Tours on an incredible journey through a nature lover's paradise.

Farewell Spit, the longest sand spit in New Zealand at 26km, is an ecological treasure trove just waiting to be discovered. Enjoy the vast array of wildlife and marine life, the historic lighthouse, imposing sand dunes, coastal cliffs and diverse Maori history with outstanding panoramic views as a beautiful backdrop.

Your local and friendly guides are passionate about the history and ecology of this protected nature reserve and will ensure you get the most out of your journey of discovery.

With over 15,000 Godwits and Knots and a whole host of other native and introduced species to be seen, this is a wildlife spectacle you simply cannot miss out on.

Find out for yourself why Captain Cook affectionately named this stunning region Farewell on his departure from New Zealand and come and immerse yourself in nature.

Location: Collingwood, Golden Bay. Two and a half hours drive from Nelson.

Adult $195.00

Child $65.00 (0-15 years old)

Duration

Allow approximately 7 hours for the whole experience

Location

Collingwood, Golden Bay. Two and a half hours drive from Nelson.

Restrictions

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***
The tour departure times are influenced by tides, so booking times are indicative at best.
Departure times on the day range between 6am and 4pm. It is ESSENTIAL to follow the booking instructions on your Bookme confirmation to get the exact departure times from Collingwood on the day from the operator.
Minimum numbers will apply for a tour to go ahead.

Available Bookings from 19 Dec to 1 Jan 2025

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SAKINA NAWFAL EP LORRE from France wrote on 20 November 2019

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Très bonne prestation, beaucoup d'expertise, et beaucoup de disponibilité. Merci pour cette excellente matinée.

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Jacques LORRE from France wrote on 20 November 2019

super visite

chauffeur très expérimenté dans les dunes et la lagune. Nous a fait découvrir des plantes , des oiseaux et des animaux . Otaries , pingouin . nous avons passé un bon moment . félicitation a lui . jacques et Soukina LORRE

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Clem Piot from France wrote on 25 April 2019

Excellent

Très intéressant. Notre guide avait plein d'histoires a raconter, que ce soit sur l'histoire, l'industrie de la région ou les oiseaux ! Un bout de terre vraiment impressionnant !

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Paul Lovell from New Zealand wrote on 12 January 2022

Pristine Farewell Spit

We had a lovely day. We enjoyed seeing a part of NZ in its natural state, a variety of bird life and even seals. The views were amazing.

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kathryng2 from New Zealand wrote on 16 October 2021

Farewell spit tour

Thoroughly enjoyed out trip with such a knowledgeable and passionate local!

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