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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.

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.

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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 29 May to 11 Jun 2025

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Fantastic day on Farewell Spit Awesome experience even with bad weather Enjoying a pile of sand A fantastic trip! Tour guide
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Sandra from Germany wrote on 13 March 2020

Landschaftliche Leckerbissen

Eine schöne und abwechslungsreiche Tour mit viel Hintergrundinformationen zu Geschichte, Entstehung des Spits, Flora und Fauna.

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Wilhelm from Germany wrote on 13 February 2019

Nett aber zu teuer

Nicht, dass das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis grundsätzlich nicht stimmt, es gibt jedoch zu wenig zu sehen. Die Tour dauert etwa sechs Stunden und der Guide war klasse und hat eine Menge erzählt, jedoch kann man sich das meiste ohne Tour anschauen und die Landschaft genießen. Der einzige Ort an den man ohne Tour nicht so leicht kommt ist der Leuchtturm, der ziemlich unspektakulär war. Vor Ort bekommt man Kaffee und Muffins (die waren lecker ^^). Meiner Meinung nach ist es einfach: Will man "nur" die Natur sehen, dann lieber auf eigene Faust. Möchte man lieber viel zu der Geschichte sowie den vor Ort lebenden Vögeln wissen, dann die Tour. P.S. Die Sanddünen machen unglaublich viel Spaß, jedoch plant eine Dusche nachdem ihr da wart ein :).

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Gaylene Davison from New Zealand wrote on 28 September 2023

A Bucket List Must Do

Allan our guide & driver made this full day a wonderful experience. He was passionate, entertaining & knowledgeable. Felt privileged to be able to have access to a precious piece of nature. This is a 'must do' if you're in Golden Bay

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stevem20 from New Zealand wrote on 26 May 2025

A wonderful guide

I can't say my knowledge of ornithology is great, but it improved substantially with Allen's infinitesimal knowledge and passion for the subject. There didn't seem to be any question that he couldn't answer, and he catered well to a group of diverse people. Furthermore, he also provided lots of insights into the local māori and their history which was icing on the cake for anybody looking to broaden their knowledge of tangata whenua.

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Peter McNab from New Zealand wrote on 11 May 2025

Great day out

We had a fabulous day on the Farewell Spit tour. Fortunately the weather was great, but Paddy is very knowledgeable and entertaining, so I am sure it would have been great anyway. Thoroughly recommend the trip, and it was very good value.

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