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Ferry in Halfmoon Bay

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Ferry in Halfmoon Bay

A regular ferry service links Halfmoon Bay to Bluff on the mainland, a journey of about one hour. In this photo the ferry is approaching the Oban wharf in Halfmoon Bay.

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Carl Walrond, Stewart Island/Rakiura – Stewart Island places: north and west, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/37641/ferry-in-halfmoon-bay (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 30 November 2012, updated 1 May 2015.