Top Things to Do in South Island

We compared all 576 experiences in South Island so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 576 experiences from NZ$ 14.54 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (241–260 of 576)

Stewart Island: Ulva Island Cruise & Guided Walk with Wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Stewart Island: Ulva Island Cruise & Guided Walk with WildlifeStep onto Stewart Island’s Paterson Inlet for a gentle cruise, spot fur seals and penguins, and wander Ulva Island’s bird sanctuary with a local guide. Includes live commentary.
94 reviews
4.73★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 149per person
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike: Two Flights & 2 Hours on Ice
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Travelers' pick
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike: Two Flights & 2 Hours on IceTasman Glacier heli-hike from Mt Cook with helicopter flights, guide and 2 hours exploring ice formations at 1,300m. Low fitness, weather dependent.
94 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,021per person
Picton: Full-Day Sea Kayak Tour with Lunch & Pickup
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Picton: Full-Day Sea Kayak Tour with Lunch & PickupFeel the rhythm of Marlborough Sounds on a guided sea kayak day trip from Picton, with beach lunch, local stories, and hotel pickup included for easy planning.
93 reviews
4.92★
Duration
7h
Every day
08:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 170per person
Hot Air Balloon Flight Canterbury Plains: Views to the Southern Alps
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Travelers' pick
Hot Air Balloon Flight Canterbury Plains: Views to the Southern AlpsFloat above Methven’s Canterbury Plains by hot air balloon, with panoramic mountain and ocean views, local guide, and a celebratory drink after landing.
93 reviews
4.87★
Duration
3h–4h
Every day
06:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 380per person
Gibbston Valley Wines Winery Tour: Taste four wines in a cave, New Zealand
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Gibbston Valley Wines Winery Tour: Taste four wines in a cave, New ZealandTour the vineyard, winemaking facility and New Zealand's largest wine cave at Gibbston Valley Wines, then taste four handcrafted Central Otago Pinot Noirs with a guide.
92 reviews
4.57★
Duration
45m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 48per person
Kaikoura: Sunset Kayak Tour with Guaranteed Fur Seal Viewing
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Kaikoura: Sunset Kayak Tour with Guaranteed Fur Seal ViewingFeel the calm of Kaikoura’s evening as you paddle by fur seals, watch mountain shadows stretch across the sea, and enjoy a guided sunset kayak tour with all gear included.
92 reviews
4.77★
Duration
3h
Every day
16:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 165per person
Wine Tour & Maori Culture Queenstown: 3 Wineries, 17-21 Tastings
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Wine Tour & Maori Culture Queenstown: 3 Wineries, 17-21 TastingsTaste 17-21 Central Otago wines across three boutique wineries in Queenstown with Māori cultural context woven through the day. Hotel pickup.
92 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h 30m
Mon and Wed
11:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 319per person
Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton: 4-5 Hours
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Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton: 4-5 HoursFour to five hours tasting award-winning Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir at three to four wineries in Marlborough, with a local guide.
92 reviews
4.42★
Duration
4h–6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 325per person
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardens
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardensGuided tour of Dunedin and Otago Peninsula with Larnach Castle gardens, Olveston Historic Home, and port pickup: six hours covering Baldwin Street.
90 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 310per person
Lord of the Rings tour Queenstown Lakes: 4WD filming locations
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Lord of the Rings tour Queenstown Lakes: 4WD filming locationsFull-day 4WD tour of Lord of the Rings filming locations around Queenstown Lakes, exploring Paradise Forests and river crossings while panning for gold with lunch and coffee.
90 reviews
4.80★
Duration
9h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 667per person
Christchurch & Willowbank: Shore Excursion with City Tour & Kiwi Spotting
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Travelers' pick
Christchurch & Willowbank: Shore Excursion with City Tour & Kiwi SpottingStep off your ship in Lyttelton for a Christchurch city tour, stroll Mona Vale Gardens, and meet kiwis at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Includes pickup and guide.
90 reviews
4.56★
Duration
6h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 170per person
Abel Tasman: Water Taxi Hike & Gourmet Beach Lunch Tour
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Travelers' pick
Abel Tasman: Water Taxi Hike & Gourmet Beach Lunch TourStep off the water taxi into Abel Tasman’s heart, hike with a local guide, spot seals, and share a gourmet lunch on golden sand. Includes pickup from Nelson.
90 reviews
4.92★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 599per person
Milford Sound Day Trip: Glass Roof Small Group Tour & Cruise
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Likely to sell out
Milford Sound Day Trip: Glass Roof Small Group Tour & CruiseFeel the wild beauty of Milford Sound on a small group day trip from Queenstown, with glass-roof views, local guide, and nature cruise: lunch & pickup included.
89 reviews
4.80★
Duration
13h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 439per person
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Time Tripper Show & Underwater Observatory
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Best value
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Time Tripper Show & Underwater ObservatoryFeel the thrill of Queenstown’s Time Tripper show under Lake Wakatipu, journey through 90 million years in 30 minutes, and spot real fish with entry included.
89 reviews
4.60★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
17
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 20per person
Milford Sound from Wanaka: Glacier flight & fiord cruise
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Travelers' pick
Milford Sound from Wanaka: Glacier flight & fiord cruiseFly from Wanaka to Milford Sound via national parks, then cruise the fiord. Includes flight, boat cruise, coffee. 4 hours. Departs 8:45am or 1:30pm.
89 reviews
4.82★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 859per person
Wanaka & Central Otago: Boutique Wine Tour with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Wanaka & Central Otago: Boutique Wine Tour with LunchMeet winemakers in Wanaka & Central Otago, taste award-winning wines at boutique vineyards, enjoy a gourmet barrel-cooked lunch, and relax with hotel pickup included.
89 reviews
4.81★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupfromNZ$ 299per person
Arrowtown & Wānaka Tour: Alpine Views & Historic Villages
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Arrowtown & Wānaka Tour: Alpine Views & Historic VillagesPrivate full-day tour from Queenstown through the Crown Range, Wānaka and Arrowtown with your own local driver-guide, hotel pickup and flexible pacing to suit your group.
88 reviews
4.89★
Duration
7h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupfromNZ$ 1,873per group
Dunedin City & Larnach Castle Gardens Tour: 5-hour guided day
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin City & Larnach Castle Gardens Tour: 5-hour guided dayGuided tour of Dunedin with Signal Hill and Baldwin Street, then Larnach Castle gardens on the Otago peninsula.
87 reviews
4.82★
Duration
5h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 246per person
Full-Day Sailing Tour Abel Tasman: Split Apple Rock & Fur Seals
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Travelers' pick
Full-Day Sailing Tour Abel Tasman: Split Apple Rock & Fur SealsSail Abel Tasman National Park from Kaiteriteri with a skipper guide, passing Split Apple Rock and the Fur Seal Colony.
87 reviews
4.90★
Duration
7h 30m
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 279per person
Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka: 4 Wineries, 18-22 Tastings
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Wine Tour & Maori Culture Wanaka: 4 Wineries, 18-22 TastingsTaste wine at four Central Otago boutique wineries near Wanaka while learning Maori cultural connections to the land.
86 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h
Sat and Sun
11:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 309per person
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