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 (401–420 of 576)

Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau: Luxury cruise included
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Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau: Luxury cruise includedFull-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with luxury cruise, scenic stops at Mirror Lakes and Homer Tunnel, and live English-language guide.
18 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h 15m
Every day
07:45
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
Nelson Wine Tour: Three Sub-Regions, Lunch Included
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Travelers' pick
Nelson Wine Tour: Three Sub-Regions, Lunch IncludedTaste wines across Nelson's three sub-regions on a guided half-day tour with hotel pickup, gourmet lunch and tastings at family-owned wineries.
18 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 429per person
Christchurch Highlights Half Day Tour: Gardens & Wildlife
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Christchurch Highlights Half Day Tour: Gardens & WildlifeHalf-day Christchurch tour with guide and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Botanic Gardens, Cardboard Cathedral and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
18 reviews
4.17★
Duration
4h
start times · Sat and Sun
2
Live guide EN · KOPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 185per person
Kayaking Abel Tasman Marine Reserve: Seals & Coastline
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking Abel Tasman Marine Reserve: Seals & CoastlinePaddle through Tonga Island Marine Reserve with a guide spotting NZ fur seals, exploring granite arches and hidden lagoons. Full day with lunch and transfers.
18 reviews
4.78★
Duration
1d
Every day
08:15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 410per person
Marlborough wine tasting: 3 boutique cellar doors included
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Marlborough wine tasting: 3 boutique cellar doors includedTaste award-winning wines at three boutique Marlborough cellar doors with a local guide, air-conditioned transport and all tasting fees included in a relaxed afternoon tour.
18 reviews
4.67★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day
13:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 205per person
Akaroa electric bike tour: Guided ride with Scott e-bikes
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Akaroa electric bike tour: Guided ride with Scott e-bikesGuided 2-hour e-bike tour of Akaroa on Scott pedal-assist mountain bikes with helmets and safety gear, suitable for all fitness levels.
18 reviews
4.78★
Duration
2h
Every day
10:45
Live guide EN · FR · ESInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 135per person
Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur Seals
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Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur SealsCruise Otago Harbour from Dunedin with a wildlife guide, warm jacket and binoculars included, spot royal albatross.
17 reviews
4.47★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day except Tuesday
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 140per person
Kaikoura Helicopter Whale Watch: Extended Flight for Sperm Whales
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Travelers' pick
Kaikoura Helicopter Whale Watch: Extended Flight for Sperm WhalesHelicopter whale watching flight from Kaikoura beachfront with 40 minutes airtime over the deep-sea canyon.
17 reviews
4.47★
Duration
40m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 620per person
Christchurch Wine Trail Tour: Small Group Boutique Wineries
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Christchurch Wine Trail Tour: Small Group Boutique WineriesSmall-group tour of Christchurch and North Canterbury wine country with hotel pickup, two to three boutique wineries, lunch with wine pairings.
17 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 655per person
Jet Sprint Boating Queenstown: 4-Seater Custom Boats
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Jet Sprint Boating Queenstown: 4-Seater Custom BoatsRide in Oxbow's custom-built 4-seater Jet Sprint Boats on a private racetrack in Gibbston Valley near Queenstown.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
10m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 149per person
Lake Dunstan Cycleway: E-bike ride Cromwell to Clyde with shuttle
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Lake Dunstan Cycleway: E-bike ride Cromwell to Clyde with shuttleCycle 42km on New Zealand's Lake Dunstan trail on an e-bike from Cromwell to Clyde with a safety briefing and repair kit, then return by executive shuttle at your own pace.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
Every day
09:30
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 190per person
Tandem Skydive 13,000ft from Franz Josef: Mountains & Glaciers
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Tandem Skydive 13,000ft from Franz Josef: Mountains & GlaciersJump from 13,000 feet over New Zealand's highest mountain, two massive glaciers and the Tasman Sea.
16 reviews
4.69★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 446per person
Arthur's Pass day trip: Alpine village & Castle Hill
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Arthur's Pass day trip: Alpine village & Castle HillEight-hour day trip from Christchurch through the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass village, with optional TranzAlpine Train.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 579per person
Queenstown Airport Transfer: Private Door-to-Door Service
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Travelers' pick
Queenstown Airport Transfer: Private Door-to-Door ServicePrivate airport transfer in Queenstown with professional driver, free Wi-Fi and child seats. Pickup within 30 minutes, vehicles for up to 10 passengers.
15 reviews
4.47★
Duration
30m–1h
Every dayLive guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 49per person
Mt. Cook Private Day Trip: Tasman Glacier & Lakes
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Mt. Cook Private Day Trip: Tasman Glacier & LakesThirteen and a half hours from Christchurch to Mount Cook with a private guide and driver: start in Geraldine, cross Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki.
15 reviews
4.93★
Duration
13h 30m
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 345per person
Waipara Valley Winery Tour: 5–6 Hours, 3 Tastings
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Waipara Valley Winery Tour: 5–6 Hours, 3 TastingsVisit three Waipara Valley wineries including Pegasus Bay and Torlesse Wines on a 5–6 hour tasting tour with hotel pickup, expert guide and gourmet food pairings.
15 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 379per person
Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula Highlights
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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula HighlightsShore excursion from Akaroa combining Banks Peninsula scenery, Christchurch city tour with 2011 earthquake sites.
14 reviews
3.57★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 205per person
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Castle, Gardens & Museum
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Castle, Gardens & MuseumShore excursion from Port Chalmers with guided Larnach Castle tour, Chinese Garden and Otago Settlers Museum: walk through four centuries of Dunedin's.
14 reviews
3.64★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 200per person
Christchurch to Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour: Sperm Whales & Seals
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Christchurch to Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour: Sperm Whales & SealsFull-day tour from Christchurch to Kaikoura with whale-watching boat cruise, seal colony walk, museum visit and hotel pickup included.
14 reviews
4.71★
Duration
8h–10h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
Christchurch twilight food tour: Māori heritage and local gems
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Christchurch twilight food tour: Māori heritage and local gemsWalk Christchurch's hidden laneways with a local indigenous guide, tasting from insider food spots and learning Māori and settler stories in 2 hours.
13 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
Every day except Friday
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 170per person
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