Farewell Spit
A narrow sand spit running about 25 kilometres out from the top of the South Island, with high dunes and a huge tidal flat. It is a bird sanctuary that attracts waders, and Captain Cook named it in 1770.
- Where
- Collingwood, Tasman, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -40.5167, 172.8667
Get the Farewell Spit stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Farewell Spit. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tasman volume with your photos and a note.
Near Farewell Spit
Wharariki Beach 16 km
A wild beach on the Tasman Sea, west of Cape Farewell at the northern tip of the South Island. Tall sand dunes back the shore, offshore rock islands stand in the surf, and fur seals breed among the rocks.
Golden Bay 17 km
A wide bay at the north west end of the South Island, also called Mohua. Abel Tasman first anchored here in 1642, and it has Wharariki Beach, Te Waikoropupu Springs and the end of the Heaphy Track.
Te Waikoropupū Springs 38 km
Freshwater springs near Takaka in Golden Bay, also called Pupu Springs. They are known for exceptionally clear water and for the large volume that rises from the ground, and a short bush walk with boardwalks leads to the main pool.
Abel Tasman National Park 44 km
A national park at the north end of the South Island, covering 237 square kilometres between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay. It is the smallest of New Zealand's national parks, known for golden sand beaches, sheltered coves and forest running down to the sea.
Abel Tasman Coast Track 48 km
A 60 kilometre walking track within Abel Tasman National Park, running from Mārahau in the south to Wainui in the north. It follows golden beaches and forested headlands, with many side tracks and huts and campsites along the way.
D'Urville Island 91 km
The largest island in the Marlborough Sounds, with its Maori name of Rangitoto ki te Tonga. It is sparsely settled and lies across the dangerous French Pass, which the French explorer Dumont d'Urville navigated in 1827.
Marlborough Sounds 124 km
A maze of sea drowned valleys at the northern tip of the South Island, with some 1,500 kilometres of coastline. Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound are the best known, and the Queen Charlotte Track follows the ridge between bays.
Taranaki Maunga 170 km
A near perfect dormant volcanic cone rising 2,518 metres on the west coast of the North Island, also called Mount Egmont. Its symmetry made it the stand-in for Mount Fuji in the film The Last Samurai, and it sits within Egmont National Park.
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Questions
Where is Farewell Spit?
Farewell Spit is in Collingwood, Tasman, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wharariki Beach (16 km), Golden Bay (17 km), Te Waikoropupū Springs (38 km).
How do I get the Farewell Spit stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Farewell Spit and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tasman volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Farewell Spit before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tasman volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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