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 (321–340 of 576)

Christchurch sightseeing tour: Gardens, coast and mountain views
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Christchurch sightseeing tour: Gardens, coast and mountain viewsHalf-day Christchurch city tour with a local guide covering the Botanic Gardens, Mona Vale, Sign of the Takahe viewpoint and the seaside suburb of Sumner.
53 reviews
4.26★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 105per person
Wanaka wine tour: 6 vineyards, 30 wines, lunch included
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Likely to sell out
Wanaka wine tour: 6 vineyards, 30 wines, lunch includedTaste 30 Central Otago wines across 6 boutique vineyards in Wanaka with a local guide, hotel pickup and a five-course gourmet lunch matched to award-winning wines.
51 reviews
4.88★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
10:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 399per person
Godley Head Coastal Hike: WW2 Landmarks & Harbour Views
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Godley Head Coastal Hike: WW2 Landmarks & Harbour ViewsHalf-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula's 4 km coastal track near Christchurch, featuring WW2 ruins, an Antarctic cabin, and Lyttelton Harbour views with hotel pickup.
51 reviews
4.96★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 285per person
Marlborough wine tours: Hop on, hop off your own itinerary
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Likely to sell out
Marlborough wine tours: Hop on, hop off your own itineraryDesign your own Marlborough wine tour using a hop-on, hop-off bus with stops at Astrolabe, Cloudy Bay, Hunters and 20+ wineries, museums and cafes.
50 reviews
4.36★
Duration
4h–7h
Every day
10:00
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 140per person
Gibbston Wine Region Bike Tour: Half-Day Self-Paced Ride
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Best value
Gibbston Wine Region Bike Tour: Half-Day Self-Paced RideCycle through Gibbston's 10+ wineries and the Kawarau Suspension Bridge on a half-day bike tour from Queenstown with shuttle, map and local tips.
50 reviews
4.56★
Duration
5h
Every day
11:50
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 105per person
Dunedin & Larnach Castle shore excursion: Small group guided tour
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin & Larnach Castle shore excursion: Small group guided tourShore excursion from Dunedin with small-group guide, Larnach Castle entry and city stops. You're back to the ship on time.
49 reviews
4.39★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 289per person
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier: 60-Min Helicopter with 2 Snow Landings
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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier: 60-Min Helicopter with 2 Snow LandingsHelicopter tour over Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman Glaciers with Mount Cook views and two 10-minute snow landings. 60 minutes total, small groups, family-run operator.
49 reviews
4.71★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 895per person
Kayaking Kaikoura: Private wildlife tours with fur seals
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Kayaking Kaikoura: Private wildlife tours with fur sealsPaddle a private sea kayak along Kaikoura's limestone cliffs with a marine mammal-licensed guide, spotting fur seals, dolphins and whales on every tour.
48 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 400per person
Helicopter Tour with Alpine Snow Landing from Queenstown
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Helicopter Tour with Alpine Snow Landing from QueenstownFly to an alpine snow landing near Queenstown in a shared or private helicopter, land on the mountain.
48 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 950per person
Kaikoura Helicopter Whale Watch: Sperm Whales from Above
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Kaikoura Helicopter Whale Watch: Sperm Whales from AboveHelicopter whale watching from Kaikoura's beachfront helipad with live pilot commentary. Search for sperm whales, humpbacks.
48 reviews
4.79★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 420per person
Milford Sound tour from Te Anau: Premium coach and nature cruise
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Milford Sound tour from Te Anau: Premium coach and nature cruiseSeven hours from Te Anau to Milford Sound by premium coach with unobstructed views, then a 1 hour 45 minute catamaran cruise past Stirling and Bowen.
47 reviews
4.72★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 259NZ$ 207per person
Kaikoura Whale Watching Helicopter Tour: 45-Minute Ocean Safari
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Kaikoura Whale Watching Helicopter Tour: 45-Minute Ocean SafariFly over Kaikoura Canyon on a 45-minute helicopter tour to spot sperm whales, humpbacks and orcas from above, plus land on a remote coastal hilltop accessible only by air.
46 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 850per person
Milford Sound Flight: Mitre Peak & Glaciers Tour
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Milford Sound Flight: Mitre Peak & Glaciers TourFly over Milford Sound and Mitre Peak from Queenstown, seeing Bowen and Stirling Falls, ancient glaciers, and Fiordland's highest peaks on this scenic flight with pickup.
46 reviews
4.76★
Duration
1h 15m
Every day
14:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 559per person
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike: Land on New Zealand's longest glacier
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Travelers' pick
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike: Land on New Zealand's longest glacierHelicopter flight to Tasman Glacier with a 2-hour guided hike on the ice, crampons and boots included.
45 reviews
4.64★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,021per person
Private Wine Tour Queenstown: 4 Wineries & Lunch
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Private Wine Tour Queenstown: 4 Wineries & LunchSpend five and a half hours tasting wines at four Central Otago boutique vineyards in Gibbston, Cromwell and Bannockburn, including lunch at Mt Difficulty with hotel pickup.
45 reviews
4.89★
Duration
5h–6h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 579per person
Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch via Castle Hill
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Travelers' pick
Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch via Castle HillFull-day Arthur's Pass tour from Christchurch with Castle Hill, Lake Pearson and Devils Punch Bowl waterfall. Includes lunch.
45 reviews
4.60★
Duration
10h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 225per person
Blenheim Wine Tour: 3–4 Wineries, Afternoon Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Blenheim Wine Tour: 3–4 Wineries, Afternoon TastingsHalf-day wine tour from Blenheim visiting 3–4 Marlborough wineries with tastings and hotel pickup. Small groups, local guide.
45 reviews
4.58★
Duration
3h
Every day
13:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 199per person
Arrowtown to Gibbston 15 km Bike Ride Scenic Trail
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Arrowtown to Gibbston 15 km Bike Ride Scenic TrailCycle 15 km from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley on a half-day ride through the Arrow River with shuttle transport both ways.
43 reviews
4.74★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:20
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 105per person
Queenstown Private Tour: Arrowtown, Lake Hayes & Kawarau River
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Queenstown Private Tour: Arrowtown, Lake Hayes & Kawarau RiverPrivate 4-hour Queenstown tour with local guide visiting Arrowtown and Kawarau River, including honey tasting and Lake Wakatipu photo stops with hotel pickup.
43 reviews
4.84★
Duration
4h
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupfromNZ$ 850per group
Wine Tasting Wanaka & Central Otago: Meet the Winemakers
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Wine Tasting Wanaka & Central Otago: Meet the WinemakersTaste wines across five Central Otago regions (Wanaka, Pisa, Cromwell, Bannockburn, Bendigo) with winemakers pouring their own bottles.
42 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 395per person
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