Where we are

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Port Ligar is at the northern most extremity of the peninsula forming the western boundary of Pelorus Sound.

Whilst the homestead and accommodation is in Port Ligar bay itself, the farm also has several kilometres of coastline on the open sea or Admiralty Bay/D'Urville Island side.

Waterfall Bay is situated in a secluded south western corner of Port Ligar.

How To Get Here
By road Turn off State highway 6 just to the Nelson side of Rai Valley. The 78 km journey will take you approximately 2 hours. Follow the road over the Ronga Saddle through Okiwi Bay. The seal ends at the Elaine Bay turn off. Take the Port Ligar/Bulwer turnoff at the top of the hill 12 kms before French Pass (a red Post Office box marks the turn off!) and follow the road out to the end of the peninsula for another hour or 20 kms.

To access the Port Ligar Homestead or The Cottage - the turn off is labelled clearly by a sign which reads Port Ligar, T&R Shand, Private Road. Rapid number 1777. From the gate you drive 3 kms downhill on a winding bush clad farm road to your destination.

Waterfall Bay Lodge is reached by travelling a further 1.5 km on the Bulwer road and then down a fairly steep private road which is accessible by prior arrangement only. Rapid number 1933.

By boat
Port Ligar is 33 nautical miles from Havelock.
There are water taxis and fishing charter boats available from there and Elaine Bay.
The Havelock Mail boat departs from Havelock every Friday at 9:30 am. It arrives at Port Ligar at approximately 1 pm.
This regular service is the only constant feature of our otherwise timeless existence.

By air
For the courageous or foolhardy, the farm has its own airstrip which is easily negotiated by top dressing or stunt pilots!