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 (301–320 of 576)

Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim: 3 Wineries with Tastings
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Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim: 3 Wineries with TastingsVisit three Marlborough wineries on a small-group tour from Blenheim with a professional guide, wine tastings and hotel pickup included.
64 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h–5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 190per person
Evening Cruise Lake Te Anau: 1935 Motor Yacht with Champagne
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Evening Cruise Lake Te Anau: 1935 Motor Yacht with ChampagneBoard a restored 1935 motor yacht on Lake Te Anau for an evening cruise with champagne, canapés and live commentary, anchoring in a remote bay as the sun sets.
64 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Tue–Sat
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 165per person
Milford Sound to Queenstown: Scenic Flight with Hotel Transfer
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Milford Sound to Queenstown: Scenic Flight with Hotel TransferFly 35 minutes from Milford Sound to Queenstown over the Southern Alps, Sutherland Falls, and Lake Wakatipu. Includes pilot commentary and hotel drop-off. Weather dependent.
64 reviews
4.94★
Duration
35m
Every day
12:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 655per person
Hokitika Gorge Helicopter Tour: Six Glaciers & Snow Landing
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Travelers' pick
Hokitika Gorge Helicopter Tour: Six Glaciers & Snow LandingFly six glaciers in one helicopter tour from Hokitika Gorge with a snow landing on Mt Beaumont: the only operator visiting this many peaks in a single flight.
62 reviews
5.00★
Duration
45m–1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 700per person
Milford Sound scenic flight from Queenstown: Five glaciers
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Likely to sell out
Milford Sound scenic flight from Queenstown: Five glaciersFly from Queenstown over five major glaciers in Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, with hotel pickup included and a pilot's live commentary.
62 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 655per person
ATV Riding in Nelson: 14 km native forest trails
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Likely to sell out
ATV Riding in Nelson: 14 km native forest trailsSelf-drive quad bikes through native forest and farmland near Nelson, with a local guide, practice track and light refreshments included.
61 reviews
4.90★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Mt. Cook Fly Explore Tour: Aerial Views & Ground Time
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Mt. Cook Fly Explore Tour: Aerial Views & Ground TimeFly from Queenstown to Mt. Cook National Park with Glenorchy Air, landing at Aoraki Airport for up to five hours exploring Mt. Cook Village.
61 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 879per person
Mount Cook helicopter flight: Alpine snow landing
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Travelers' pick
Mount Cook helicopter flight: Alpine snow landingFly past Aoraki/Mount Cook and the Hochstetter Icefall, land on the snow at altitude, then return over the Mackenzie Basin on a 40-minute helicopter tour with a pilot guide.
61 reviews
4.79★
Duration
40m
start times · Every day
33
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 713per person
Mt Cook Tour with Helicopter & Glacier Landing from Queenstown
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Mt Cook Tour with Helicopter & Glacier Landing from QueenstownTwelve-hour Mt Cook bus tour from Queenstown with scenic helicopter and ski plane flights, including a Tasman Glacier snow landing and free time for optional activities.
60 reviews
4.58★
Duration
12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 878per person
Milford Track Water Taxi: 50-min Crossing to Brod Bay
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Milford Track Water Taxi: 50-min Crossing to Brod BayFifty-minute water taxi across Lake Te Anau to Brod Bay for Milford Track hikers, with return transport included.
60 reviews
5.00★
Duration
50m
start times · Every day
2
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 245per person
45-Minute Glacier Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook
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Travelers' pick
45-Minute Glacier Helicopter Tour from Mount CookFly 45 minutes over Aoraki Mount Cook National Park with a landing on Tasman Glacier. Headsets and live English commentary included, departing from Aoraki Mount Cook Airport.
59 reviews
4.76★
Duration
45m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 699per person
TranzAlpine Train Arthur's Pass: Scenic Rail & Guided Return
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Travelers' pick
TranzAlpine Train Arthur's Pass: Scenic Rail & Guided ReturnBoard the TranzAlpine from Christchurch, ride through the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass, then return by guided bus via the Otira Viaduct and Castle Hill.
58 reviews
4.95★
Duration
10h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 449NZ$ 404per person
Milford Sound Heli Tour from Queenstown: 2 Alpine Landings
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Likely to sell out
Milford Sound Heli Tour from Queenstown: 2 Alpine LandingsHelicopter tour from Queenstown to Milford Sound with 2 remote alpine landings, pilot commentary and hotel pickup included.
58 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
16
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,431per person
Marlborough wine tour with private guide: Four wineries, 6 hours
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Marlborough wine tour with private guide: Four wineries, 6 hoursPrivate wine tour of Marlborough with a 20-year industry guide, visiting four wineries and a tasting room in an historic church.
58 reviews
4.98★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 395per person
Packraft Wanaka: Mountain River in Inflatable Boats
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Travelers' pick
Packraft Wanaka: Mountain River in Inflatable BoatsPaddle New Zealand's Matukituki Valley river in a packraft with guide, lunch and all gear included: glaciers, waterfalls and turquoise pools on the same day.
57 reviews
4.98★
Duration
7h 15m
Every day
08:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 439per person
Routeburn Valley Canyoning Adventure: Hidden Canyon
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Routeburn Valley Canyoning Adventure: Hidden CanyonAbseil beside waterfalls, zipline above native bush and slide down natural rock chutes in a remote Mount Aspiring National Park canyon with professional.
56 reviews
4.89★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 429per person
Kayaking Kaikoura: Pedal kayaks with fur seals at sunset
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Best value
Kayaking Kaikoura: Pedal kayaks with fur seals at sunsetPaddle Kaikoura's coast at golden hour in a hands-free pedal kayak designed for wildlife encounters: glide quietly past fur seals.
56 reviews
4.91★
Duration
3h
Every day
17:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 145per person
Dolphin and bird watching tour Picton: Blumine Island
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Dolphin and bird watching tour Picton: Blumine IslandWildlife and dolphin tour from Picton with marine biologist guide and entry to Blumine Island's predator-free sanctuary.
56 reviews
4.79★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 224per person
25-Minute Helicopter Flight: Alpine Landing in Mount Cook
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25-Minute Helicopter Flight: Alpine Landing in Mount CookFly over Tasman Glacier and land on a mountain peak in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: 25 minutes with live pilot commentary and views of snow-capped ranges from takeoff.
54 reviews
4.33★
Duration
25m
start times · Every day
17
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 379per person
Aoraki Mount Cook Heli Hike: Helicopter Flight & Walk
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Aoraki Mount Cook Heli Hike: Helicopter Flight & WalkFour hours including an 8-minute helicopter flight over the Southern Alps and a guided 7km walk across private Glentanner Station land.
53 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 495per person
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