Place to visit
Bluff Maritime Museum, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Bluff Maritime Museum is a museum in New Zealand (Bluff). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 23. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Where
- New Zealand · Foreshore Road 241, 9842, Bluff
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- ZQN Queenstown, 178 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa-Su 12:30-16:30
- Coordinates
- -46.59624, 168.33195
What it is and where
Bluff Maritime Museum is a museum in New Zealand (Bluff). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Bluff, where this site lists 5 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -46.59624, 168.33195; the nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN, Queenstown), 178 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Bluff Maritime Museum is October to April.
- JanBest time15:14
- FebBest time13:56
- MarBest time12:24
- AprBest time10:39
- MayPossible9:11
- JunPossible8:23
- JulPossible8:43
- AugPossible10:00
- SepPossible11:41
- OctBest time13:22
- NovBest time14:52
- DecBest time15:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bluff HarbourHarbor in New Zealand2.6 km
- Mokomoko InletBay in New Zealand8.1 km
- Dog Island LighthouseLighthouse at Foveaux Strait, New Zealand8.6 km
- Awarua BayBay in New Zealand9.3 km
- Awarua Communications MuseumCommunications museum near Invercargill, New Zealand11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Museums and art
- Te Papa: national museum of New Zealand
- Auckland Art Gallery: art museum in Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland War Memorial Museum: museum and war memorial in Auckland, New Zealand
- Christchurch Art Gallery: art museum in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tūhura Otago Museum: public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Wellington Museum: museum in Wellington, New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bluff Maritime Museum?
It is a museum in New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Bluff Maritime Museum?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 23.
How do you get to Bluff Maritime Museum?
The nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bluff Harbour, Mokomoko Inlet, Dog Island Lighthouse. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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