10 October 2026
Fine, then fog at night. Southeasterlies dying out early evening.
9° / 20°
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Topuni Track
Visit an historic WWII gun emplacement then climb steeply through regenerating forest and coastal shrub lands to the summit of Bluff Hill with views south towards Rakiura / Stewart Island and north to Invercargill.
Distance
4.87 km
Walking time
50 mins up, 30 mins down
Difficulty
Intermediate
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Weather outlook
Invercargill forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 5:59 pm
11 October 2026
Low cloud or fog at first then fine chance of a shower from late afternoon. Westerlies from morning, easing at night.
8° / 21°
12 October 2026
Fine. Northerlies, turning westerly for a time in the afternoon.
10° / 22°
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy with a few showers developing in the afternoon. Northwesterlies, dying out in the evening.
7° / 19°
14 October 2026
Showers, some heavy in the afternoon. Southwesterlies developing in the morning.
6° / 13°
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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About Topuni Track
From Stirling Point, follow the Glory Track as it climbs steeply up to the WWII gun emplacement and meets Gunpit Road (which is an alternative starting point with a few car parks available). From here, Topuni Track continues up an undulating path (steep in parts) through regenerating forest and coastal shrub lands to the summit of Bluff Hill. Return the way you came, or for a longer 7km loop (taking 2 to 2.5 hours), descend down Millennium Track and return along the coastal Foveaux Walkway to Stirling Point. If the steepness of the hill proves too much, then Glory Track is an easier alternative which traverses around the hill from the gun emplacement before descending down to Foveaux Walkway and then it's a simple walk around the coast back to Stirling Point.
Getting there for Topuni Track
From Invercargill, travel South towards Bluff on SH1 for 25 km. Continue through Bluff township to Stirling Point car park. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there. The Gunpit Road carpark can be accessed from Bluff township by turning right onto Walker Street, then left onto Gunpit Road and following to the end. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there.
Helpful resources
Bluff Hill/Motup ō hue More information about Bluff Hill/Motupōhue can be found on the Invercargill City Council website Resources to help you plan your trip We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . We recommend trying these online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .
Dog access for Topuni Track
Dogs on a leash only
Before you walk Topuni Track
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.