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 (281–300 of 576)

Marlborough Sounds Delivery Cruise: Behind-the-Scenes Access
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Travelers' pick
Marlborough Sounds Delivery Cruise: Behind-the-Scenes AccessCruise the Marlborough Sounds on a working delivery run to remote jetties, watching the skipper service isolated homes while spotting seals.
76 reviews
4.53★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 130per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula tour: Penguins & Larnach Castle
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula tour: Penguins & Larnach CastleFull-day guided tour of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula with Larnach Castle gardens, penguin reserve entry and a 2km nature walk where you see.
75 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 314per person
Guided Stargazing in Akaroa: Two Telescopes, Live Photos
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Likely to sell out
Guided Stargazing in Akaroa: Two Telescopes, Live PhotosGuided stargazing tour in Akaroa with expert astronomer, 10-inch Dobsonian and smart telescope for live astrophotography.
75 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 119per person
Queen Charlotte Track self-guided walk: Picton
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Queen Charlotte Track self-guided walk: PictonWalk the Queen Charlotte Track on your own schedule with boat transport from Picton included: depart in the morning.
74 reviews
4.73★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 106per person
Nelson to Mapua cycling tour: Self-guided on Great Taste Trail
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Nelson to Mapua cycling tour: Self-guided on Great Taste TrailCycle Nelson to Mapua on the Great Taste Trail at your own pace, stopping at wineries, breweries and the Peanut Butter Factory, bike.
74 reviews
4.72★
Duration
4h–7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 139per person
Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim: Small-group tastings
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Travelers' pick
Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim: Small-group tastingsSmall-group Marlborough wine tour from Blenheim with local guide visiting boutique wineries, enjoying lunch and tastings, with transport for up to 11 people.
72 reviews
4.88★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 380per person
30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown: Mountain Landing
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Likely to sell out
30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown: Mountain LandingFly over Skippers Canyon and the Queenstown Basin on a 30-minute alpine scenic flight with a landing on a mountain peak. Headsets let you hear the pilot.
72 reviews
4.94★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 545per person
Queenstown Stargazing Nightscape Photography Tour Private
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Queenstown Stargazing Nightscape Photography Tour PrivatePrivate stargazing tour from Queenstown for up to four people, with a physics-trained guide, telescope access to live nebulae and galaxies.
72 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
19:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 899per group
Marlborough wine tasting tour: Family wineries & Sauvignon Blanc
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Marlborough wine tasting tour: Family wineries & Sauvignon BlancVisit family-owned wineries and boutique vineyards in Marlborough to taste Sauvignon Blanc and other varietals, with hotel pickup and cellar door fees included over six hours.
71 reviews
4.92★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 265per person
Go-Kart Racing in Cromwell: 650m Track Near Queenstown
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Best value
Go-Kart Racing in Cromwell: 650m Track Near QueenstownRace on a 650-metre outdoor go-kart track in Cromwell, 45 minutes from Queenstown, with German-built Rimo karts reaching 50 km/hr and helmets provided.
71 reviews
4.77★
Duration
45m
start times · Every day
12
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 59per person
Godley Head Coastal Hike from Lyttelton: WWII History & Seals
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Travelers' pick
Godley Head Coastal Hike from Lyttelton: WWII History & SealsGuided coastal hike on Godley Head Loop Track from Lyttelton Port with local guide, walking poles, gourmet lunch and van transport.
70 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 350per person
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Larnach Castle & City Sightseeing
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Larnach Castle & City SightseeingShore excursion from Port Chalmers with Larnach Castle admission and guided tour, plus a two-hour Dunedin highlights loop covering Baldwin Street.
70 reviews
4.09★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Queenstown: Milford Sound Helicopter Flight & Glacier Landing
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Queenstown: Milford Sound Helicopter Flight & Glacier LandingQueenstown helicopter tour: 2-hour Milford Sound flight with glacier landing in Fiordland. Includes hotel pickup, headsets, and guide. Small groups.
69 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,625per person
Mt Cook Small Group Tour & Heli Hike Combo from Queenstown
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Mt Cook Small Group Tour & Heli Hike Combo from QueenstownFull-day Mt Cook tour from Queenstown featuring guided bus route, two scenic helicopter flights, and a guided walk across Tasman Glacier's ice.
68 reviews
4.75★
Duration
12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,210per person
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo: Full-day scenic drive
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Travelers' pick
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo: Full-day scenic driveTravel from Christchurch to Queenstown in one day with a guide through Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Kawarau Gorge, including lunch and hotel pickup.
67 reviews
4.66★
Duration
13h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 375per person
Stevensons Island Cruise and Nature Walk: Lake Wanaka Tour
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Stevensons Island Cruise and Nature Walk: Lake Wanaka TourSmall group cruise on Lake Wanaka to Stevensons Island with a guided summit walk, tea and coffee included. 2 hours from departure to return.
66 reviews
4.61★
Duration
2h
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 89per person
Queenstown to Franz Josef Day Tour via Wānaka Small Group
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Queenstown to Franz Josef Day Tour via Wānaka Small GroupSmall group day tour from Queenstown to Franz Josef with a local guide, crossing Haast Pass and the West Coast to see Lake Matheson, Blue Pools Track and Thunder Creek Falls.
66 reviews
4.98★
Duration
12h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 290per person
Christchurch Sheep Farm Day Trip: Hand-Feed & Shearing
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Travelers' pick
Christchurch Sheep Farm Day Trip: Hand-Feed & ShearingSix-hour day trip from Lyttelton to Glenafric working farm with live shearing, hand-feeding sheep, and Waipara Valley wine tasting. Guaranteed return to cruise ship on time.
65 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 345per person
Queen Charlotte Sounds scenic flight: Remote beach landing
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Travelers' pick
Queen Charlotte Sounds scenic flight: Remote beach landingFly over Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds in one flight, landing on a remote beach in the Outer Sounds for 20 minutes to walk the wilderness.
65 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
Riversurfing in Queenstown: Grade 3 rapids on bodyboards
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Riversurfing in Queenstown: Grade 3 rapids on bodyboardsRiversurfing in Queenstown takes you into Grade 3 rapids on a bodyboard with guide, wetsuit and all gear included.
64 reviews
4.72★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · CSPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 280per person
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