46° 36' 54"S, 168° 21' 26"E — Bluff, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 46° 36.808 E 168° 21.433
59G E 297640 N 4834395
This is the southernmost point of State Highway 1, which runs the length of New Zealand. And it is, perhaps, the most photographed point in the country with tourist after tourist lining up to get their picture taken here.
Waymark Code: WM7MKG
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
Views: 20

Stirling Point or Lands End marks the southern terminus of SH 1, which is the only numbered highway to be on both the North and South islands.

Many tourists take a few moments to look at the view and get their photo taken by the sign. Then hop in the car to drive away. But there is more to Stirling Point than most see at first sight. You can walk the Fouveaux Walkway around Bluff Hill. Take the Glory Track to the top of the hill, or just wonder about this rather scenic point.

Yet few know that this is not the furthest south point of the South Island. That distinction goes to Slope Point, some 49.82 km to the east of here.

Type of structure: Sign

Difference between the post coordinates and your GPSr reading:
0.1705 km | 0.1059 miles


Reason for the coordinates: A tourist point

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