Cape Stirling

Cape Stirling

Cape Stirling is located at the southern end of the town of Bluff in New Zealand's Southland Region, at the southern tip of State Highway 1, marking the southernmost point of the New Zealand mainland. Its most famous landmark is the roadside sign displaying distances to major cities around the world.

The name "Cape Stirling" comes from William Stirling, who established a whaling station nearby in 1836. The cape’s iconic signpost is world-renowned and a popular spot for tourists to take photos. The sign reads “Bluff, New Zealand” and is located at 46°36'54"S 168°21'26"E. It lists distances to other global cities — for example, 9,567 km to Tokyo, 15,008 km to New York, 2,000 km to Sydney, 18,958 km to London, 784 km to Wellington, 5,133 km to the equator, and approximately 4,810 km to Antarctica, making it a symbolic vantage point overlooking the southern polar region. If you visit, be sure to snap a fun photo with this unique signpost as a keepsake.

Stirling Point

Must-visit reason: The southernmost point of the New Zealand mainland

Continent: Oceania

Country/Region: New Zealand

Province/State: Southland Region