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	Bluff, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bluff is a town and seaport in the Southland region, on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
		Bluff is at the end of a peninsula that forms the western side of Bluff Harbour and Awarua Bay, with the port located in the relatively narrow entrance channel.
		According to the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings the usually resident population was 1935, a decrease of 150 since 1996.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bluff,_New_Zealand (426 words)

	Bluff, New Zealand: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Bluff is 30 km by road from Invercargill (Invercargill: invercargill is the southernmost city in new zealand, and one of the most southern settlements...
		Contrary to a popular misconception, Bluff is not the southernmost point on the New Zealand mainland (mainland: The main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula).
		Bluff is dominated by Bluff Hill, an extinct (extinct: in biology and ecology, extinction is the ceasing of existence of a species or...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/bluff_new_zealand (599 words)

	Bluff - TheBestLinks.com - Aluminium, New Zealand, Peninsula, Wharf, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Bluff is a town and seaport located in the Southland region on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
		Bluff is on State Highway 1, which terminates 1 km to the south of the town at Stirling Point.
		Bluff harbour is the terminus for the twice-daily catamaran ferry to Stewart Island located 60 km south across Foveaux Strait.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Bluff.html (366 words)

	Engineering in New Zealand
		New Zealand is proud to possess the longest railway tunnel in the British Empire, beating the Connaught Tunnel of the Canadian Pacific Railway, in the Rockies, by a little over a quarter of a mile.
		THE LONGEST RAILWAY TUNNEL in the British Empire is the Otira Tunnel in the South Island of New Zealand.
		For the whole of New Zealand, 9 per cent of the total mileage is steeper than 1 in 50, 19 per cent is steeper than 1 in 75, and one-quarter is steeper than 1 in 100.
	mikes.railhistory.railfan.net /r040.html (2897 words)

	Bluff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bluff, New Zealand, a town and seaport in the South Island
		Bluff, South Africa, is a suburb of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal
		Bluff is a crater on Mars named after the New Zealand town
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bluff (147 words)

	BLUFF, NEW ZEALAND / MOTU-POHUE, AOTEAROA
		BLUFF Township is situated on the north-eastern side of Bluff Hill which forms a knoll at the southern end of the Bluff Peninsula extending into Foveaux Strait, within the Invercargill City boundary, Bluff is the terminal point of State Highway No. 1 (Picton-Bluff), 27km south from Invercargill and 254km south-west of Dunedin.
		The Maori name for Bluff is Motu-pohue, Motu because of its island-like appearance from the sea, and pohue due to the white convolvulus which still flowers in the forest.
		On the Tiwai Peninsula, on the east side of the harbour is the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter, processing alumina from Queensland, Australia, using electric power from Manapouri.
	www.angelfire.com /ok2/cbluff (261 words)

	Bluff Southland New Zealand
		Bluff, 20 minutes drive (27kms) from Invercargill, is the oldest European town in New Zealand, being established in 1824 by James Spencer.
		The viewing platform on the summit of Bluff Hill provides panoramic views of Southlands mountains, plains and estuaries to be admired and also has a number of walks to stretch your legs and appreciate the scenery and bird life.
		Bluff Cemetery is a fascinating stroll back through time as is visiting the 2 old villas on Foyle and Bann Streets, built around the 1870s.
	www.atoz-nz.com /bluff.asp (981 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Bluff, New Zealand
		The morning streets of Bluff seem as still as the vases on every windowsill, as the crayfish pots heaped at the back of vast barns, as the seagull lying dead and spotlessly white on its back in an empty section.
		A quiet (population 2,500), lovely, deserted town at the very end of New Zealand, but the facts are completely different seconds after the stroke of midday at the Bluff Bakery.
		Tall, wild-haired, Irish, Ryan works from a large shed in Bluff during the season.'The oysters are taken from the boat and put in a coolstore overnight' he explains and is then seized by an uncontrollable mirth, stabbing at the air while describing the oyster-opening shift at Barnes.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A476976 (481 words)

	Bluff New Zealand history - an overview
		Bluff was not a settlement until the arrival of Europeans but the area surrounding served a variety of functions for the Maori before European settlement.
		The first record of a boat entering Bluff Harbour was in 1813 when a Sydney expedition, on board the 'Perseverance', was sent to report on the possibilities of trading in flax.
		Spencers settlement was one of the earliest in New Zealand - the first to survive to become a town.
	www.bluff.co.nz /history.html (433 words)

	Bluff NZ - Foveaux Hotel Licensed Bed and breakfast - accommodation at it's best
		Bluff is a 20-minute drive from Invercargill and a two-minute walk to the Stewart Island ferry, we are renowned for our hospitality, cosy rooms and homely atmosphere.
		Bluff is a great place to base your holiday being an easy drive through stunning scenery to the adventure capital of NZ Queenstown.
		Situated right in the middle of Bluff we are only a stones throw away from all amenities and have ample off street parking for cars, trucks, boats and caravans.
	www.foveauxhotel.com (233 words)

	bluff new zealand bluff australia, new zealand, nz, au, usa, uk.bluff
		Bluff is located at the bottom of the South Island, New Zealand, in the province...
		27kms) from Invercargill, is the oldest European town in New Zealand, being established in 1824 by James Spencer...
		of the South", Bluff is famous for oysters (a New Zealand delicacy), Fred and...
	www.enterthere.co.nz /Bluff.htm (753 words)

	BLUFF - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Bluff is situated on Foveaux Strait, Southland, at the base of Bluff Hill (855 ft) and on the eastern or harbour side of Bluff Peninsula.
		Bluff is 17 miles south by road or rail from Invercargill and is the port of the Southland district.
		In 1877 the Bluff Harbour Board (now Southland Harbour Board) was constituted and the port facilities were gradually improved, especially during the period when Sir Joseph George Ward was Mayor of Campbelltown and a member of the Bluff Harbour Board.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/B/Bluff/Bluff/en (589 words)

	Bluff Urban Area Community Profile(published)
		The unemployment rate in Bluff was 10.5 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
		The average household size in Bluff was 2.4 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
		For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Bluff was $92, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
	www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/297-ua (573 words)

	New Zealand Seafood Export - Ngai Tahu Seafood
		They settled around 1,000 years ago in New Zealand and through this period a seafood heritage and knowledge has been developed that is second to none.
		Ngai Tahu is an important part of the South Island landscape and of increasing importance to the performance of the New Zealand economy including seafood, tourism, property and equities.
		Because Ngai Tahu is committed to the long-term benefit of the South Island and New Zealand, it is dedicated to the sustainable use of resources and sound environmental outcomes.
	www.ngaitahu-seafood.com (358 words)

	EDWIN FOX - The New Zealand Maritime Record - NZNMM
		Since there was not adequate freezing capacity in New Zealand to store meat before it was shipped out of the country, a few ships such as the Edwin Fox were converted to freeze holds to serve as temporary storage until sea going refrigerated ships took the cargo aboard.
		Her new role was to be a response to the demand for cold storage in New Zealand following the first successful shipment of frozen meat aboard the Dunedin in 1882.
		The vessel was towed from Wellington to the port of Bluff by the steamer Ohau.
	www.nzmaritime.co.nz /edwinfox.htm (10653 words)

	Jim Shekhdar
		Jim Shekhdar, 57, on a non-stop solo journey from the southern port of Bluff to Cape Town in South Africa, reported that his vessel had capsized several times in severe weather.
		It is the second time the solo adventurer has called for help since he launched his bid last month to row the 9,000 miles from Bluff, New Zealand, via treacherous Cape Horn at the stormy tip of South America, to Cape Town in South Africa.
		Mr Shekhdar, from Northwood, Middlesex, was towed back to New Zealand on October 17 after having travelled just 50 miles, when his global positioning navigation system and wind-powered generator failed.
	www.oceanrowing.com /Jim_Shekhdar2003/Media/skynews_18nov2003.htm (266 words)

	NEW ZEALAND SHIPWRECKS
		Iron paddle steamer of 102 tons built at South Shields in 1853, Shortly after crossing to New Zealand she was wrecked on the bar of the Clutha River on 12 January 1861.
		From Sydney to New Zealand, wrecked at the whaling station of Tautuku, South Otago, NZ, 12 November 1839.
		Dismantled and sunk as a breakwater at Waikokopu, New Zealand, November 1925.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /nz-wrecks.html (3213 words)

	Everything 2000 - year 2000 photo countdown
		This is the last sunset of 1999 at Bluff New Zealand, where the sun rises from the Pacific ocean and sets in the Tasman sea.
		Bluff is the oldest European town in New Zealand, having been settled continuously since 1824.
		The Maori name for Bluff is Motu-pohue; Motu because of its island like appearance from the sea; and pohue due to the white convolvulus that still flowers in the forest.
	www.everything2000.com /photo/a_photo.asp (150 words)

	New Zealand rugby news, commentary, fun, fixtures, results, downloads and features from Planet-Rugby.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the blitz that ensued from the very first second of play, New Zealand forced the English off the ball, upset their line-outs, and generally got up their noses at the break-downs.
		Whilst England plodded along making elementary mistakes, New Zealand were all verve and passion - incredible when you consider that they have not played together for over seven months - astounding given the fact that they are under new management and a new captain.
		Dan Carter showed that the 'new' New Zealand can be methodical as well as magical by nailing all his kicks to add 21 points to the home side's admirable total.
	www.planet-rugby.com /Teams/New_Zealand/story_36694.shtml (1207 words)

	New Zealand - The currency, phone code, visa requirements and more practical information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Maori woodcarvings make good gifts and souvenirs, as does greenstone (New Zealand jade which is found only on the West Coast of the South Island).
		Fish and seafood are found throughout the country and include whitebait, bluff oysters, tuatua (local clams) and pipi (similar to tuatua).
		Interesting fact: The New Zealand flag comprises the British blue ensign, reflecting the country's colonial heritage, with the emblem of the Southern Cross constellation depicting its geographic location.
	www.cntraveller.co.uk /Guides/New_Zealand (233 words)

	Bluff, New Zealand
		30km south of Invercargill, at the southern tip of the South Island, is the port of Bluff (pop.
		It lies on a promontory reaching out into the Foveaux Strait under the Old Man Bluff (265m), from which there are wide views.
		There is a ferry service between Bluff and Halfmoon Bay on Stewart Island.
	www.planetware.com /new-zealand/bluff-nz-sl-bluff.htm (128 words)

	TELSTRA’S MOBILE BLUFF IN NEW ZEALAND — JUNE 2003 - Archived News Articles (Paul Budde Communication) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This announcement that it proposes to launch its own network must be more bluff than anything else, as it doesn’t make any economic sense at all to launch a third mobile network.
		The market in New Zealand is extremely competitive, with Telecom and Vodafone already at each other’s throats.
		Furthermore, Hutchison is aligned with Telecom New Zealand in respect of the roll-out of a 3G service in Australia and it would not surprise me if Telecom were to use its powers to try to stop a deal between Vodafone and Hutchison.
	www.budde.com.au /FreeNews/NewsArticle10888.html (403 words)

	Trivium Pursuit » Blog Archive » Reading in Bluff, New Zealand
		Bluff (population less than 2000) is a seaport and the southernmost town of the South Island of New Zealand.
		It is the oldest European town in New Zealand, having been established in 1824.
		Stirling Point International Signpost marks the land’s end of New Zealand and is as far south as one can drive.
	www.triviumpursuit.com /blog/?p=147 (173 words)

	The Gread Ride (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Norway had been Glidden's first choice for reaching Lapland a century ago, but Norwegian officials had insisted he hire a horse and rider to precede the car and warn folks what was coming.
		We will go to Fiji, where Glidden and the Napier he drove were the first car ever to visit the island, and where he was entertained by the king and put a certain Cannibal Tom behind the wheel.
		Then we will drive the length of New Zealand, traveling some in historic cars and some in a zero-emission vehicle, and end in Bluff.
	www.thegreatride.com /story (465 words)

	New Zealand bluff search from New Zealand Tourism Online
		This Exclusive Retreat in Napier - The Art Deco City - is a small luxury lodge positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac on Bluff Hill in the city of Napier with spectacular views over the blue Pacific Ocean.
		A superbly presented villa, circa 1900, set on Bluff Hill with commanding views of the Pacific, Hawkes Bay and Cape Kidnappers from all guest bedrooms.
		Nelson New Zealand Bed and Breakfast Accommodation : Bed and Breakfast Accomm...
	nzto.resultspage.com /nz/bluff (563 words)

	Noonsite: New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		As the favourite place to spend the cyclone season in the South Pacific, New Zealand has built up a good reputation among cruising sailors as the place where everything can be fixed.
		However, one should always insist on being given a written estimate of the cost of the proposed work, as visiting sailors have encountered problems in the past when faced with bills much higher than the verbal estimate they had been first given.
		Magic picks up from hostels nationwide around New Zealand and with the freedom of choose you can hop on and hop off the coach anywhere, selecting from a wide variety of activities.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/NewZealand (774 words)

	Oyster Bay Bluff Oyster & Southland Seafood Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The move comes with the news that the only suitable building has been secured in Gore Street, Bluff and that the building will be ready for the Festival when it is held on Saturday 17 April.
		"The move back to Bluff may persuade some organisations who have not indicated their intention to be a part of this year's Festival to change their plans and to this end the committee have reopened the closing date for stallholders to register for one more week" said Mr Foggo.
		Creativity Awards also have another week to enter due to the possibility that the shift to Bluff may assist their efforts.
	www.bluffoysterfest.co.nz /_Assets/mediaReleases/2004/mediaRelease-040318.asp (475 words)

	Cottage apartment Bluff accommodation at Bluff, New Zealand - The Lazy Fish
		There are plenty of pleasant bush walks to be had in Bluff from a 20 minutes stroll along the coast line to a two hour hike taking in both the coastal scene and a climb through native bush.
		There are very good restaurants here in Bluff, fish and chip shops, dairies, and a supermarket.
		Places of interest in Bluff include nautical museum, paua house, fishing fleet and deep sea port.
	www.cottagestays.co.nz /the_lazy_fish/cottage.htm (243 words)

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