Cape Stirling

　　   Cape Stirling is situated at the southern end of the town of Bluff in New Zealand’s Southland Region, at the southernmost point of State Highway 1, making it the southernmost point on the New Zealand mainland. Its most iconic landmark is the road sign standing here, which displays the distances from this spot to major cities around the world.

　　   The name Cape Stirling comes from William Stirling, who established a whaling station nearby in 1836. The road sign at Cape Stirling is world-renowned and has become a popular spot for visitors to take photos. The sign reads “Bluff, New Zealand” and is located at 46°36'54"S 168°21'26"E. It shows the distances to other major 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, offering distant views of the icy continent. If you visit, be sure to take a picture with this interesting sign as a keepsake.

　　  Stirling Point Reason to visit: The southernmost point on the New Zealand mainland Continent: Oceania Country/Region: New Zealand Province/State: Southland Region