Farewell Spit Tours
Collingwood
6 Tasman Street, Collingwood
Farewell Spit has been a sanctuary since the 1930s with over 90 species of birds, most importantly the waders.
On the beach.
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Giant Squid washed up on the shore.
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Near the Farewell Spit Lighthouse.
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Patterns formed by the wind on one of the Massive dunes.
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Gannets leaving the Colony on Farewell Spit To feed at sea.
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Farewell Spit Tours. Thanks to Bare Kiwi and the Nelson Regional Development Agency
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The geography is unique, the history is fascinating, but the birds give Farewell Spit its world-wide fame.
Tour times are determined by the tide, so departures could be early enough to experience a seaside sunrise or late enough to soak in a sunset on your return. Tour duration is 5 1/2 hours. Experience the changing landscapes, seascapes and skies as you journey in our purpose built 4wd buses to a place where nature is paramount and city life is a million miles away.
Tours include visits of wader feeding grounds on the intertidal plain, a historic Lighthouse, a Gannet Colony at the end of the earth and Cape Farewell, the most Northern point on the South Island.
Operating Months
All year round
Operational Hours
Office hours 8.00am-5.00pm, days. Daily trip departure times are set by the tide time and length of daylight hours.
Activity Duration
Half day.
Contact details
Address: 6 Tasman Street, Collingwood
Email: paddy@farewellspit.co.nz
Phone: +64 3 524 8257
Free Phone: 0800 808 257