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

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Gibbston wine tour Queenstown: 4 wineries, 5-dish lunch
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Gibbston wine tour Queenstown: 4 wineries, 5-dish lunchWine tasting tour through Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell with a knowledgeable guide, lunch cooked in oak barrels and matched to wines, plus transport from your hotel.
389 reviews
4.94★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 339per person
Christchurch: Mount Sunday & Edoras Day Tour with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Christchurch: Mount Sunday & Edoras Day Tour with Lunch9-hour Lord of the Rings tour from Christchurch to Mount Sunday (Edoras). Includes hotel pickup, picnic lunch with NZ sparkling wine, and behind-the-scenes photos.
384 reviews
4.76★
Duration
9h
Every day
08:37
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 335per person
Queenstown Wine & Beer Tour: 12+ Tastings in Gibbston
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Queenstown Wine & Beer Tour: 12+ Tastings in GibbstonTaste wine and craft beer across three Gibbston and Queenstown venues with 12+ tastings, a charcuterie platter, and a local guide.
381 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 259per person
Dart River Jet Boat & Canoe Tour Queenstown
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Travelers' pick
Dart River Jet Boat & Canoe Tour QueenstownJet boat ride and funyak canoe tour in Mount Aspiring National Park from Queenstown, with professional guide, picnic lunch and all gear included.
381 reviews
4.82★
Duration
8h 15m
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 512per person
Shotover River Rafting in Queenstown: Class 3-5 Rapids
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Travelers' pick
Shotover River Rafting in Queenstown: Class 3-5 RapidsShotover River whitewater rafting from Queenstown with guide, gear and hot showers included.
374 reviews
4.84★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
Kiwi Park Queenstown: Kiwi Encounters & Conservation Show
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Best value
Kiwi Park Queenstown: Kiwi Encounters & Conservation ShowVisit Kiwi Park in Queenstown to see kiwi birds up close. Guided Kiwi Encounters, Conservation Show, and audio guide. Daily sessions, wheelchair accessible.
372 reviews
4.58★
Duration
2h–3h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 68per person
Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight
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Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic FlightSmall group tour from Queenstown through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, with a nature cruise and scenic flight back over the Southern Alps.
370 reviews
4.92★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 995per person
ATV Riding Franz Josef: Rainforest & Glacier Trails
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ATV Riding Franz Josef: Rainforest & Glacier TrailsRide a quad bike through Westland Tai Poutini National Park for two hours, crossing rivers and ancient glacier riverbeds with a guide who teaches you.
369 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 180per person
Wine Tours Arrowtown: Flexible Winery Shuttle & Tastings
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Wine Tours Arrowtown: Flexible Winery Shuttle & TastingsWine tour from Queenstown to Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley with expert guide, cheese platters and craft beer. Daily at noon, back by 6pm.
369 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 119per person
Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Props
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Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Film Locations & PropsHalf-day tour from Queenstown visiting Ford of Bruinen, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley with authentic LOTR props, tea, and original scripts. Small groups, weather permitting.
365 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 209per person
Queenstown: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine & Beer Tour, 45-Min Loops
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Queenstown: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine & Beer Tour, 45-Min LoopsHop-on hop-off wine and beer tour in Queenstown with stops at 20+ wineries and breweries. Small groups, air-conditioned bus, half-day or full-day tickets available.
365 reviews
4.61★
Duration
5h–7h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromNZ$ 105per person
TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown
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Travelers' pick
TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise Lake Wakatipu from QueenstownCruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamship from Queenstown, with views of alpine scenery and access to the engine room and Walter Peak High Country Farm.
363 reviews
4.48★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 129per person
Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike in Renwick: 14 Cellar Doors
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★Top rated
Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike in Renwick: 14 Cellar DoorsRent a comfortable cruiser bike in Renwick and spend your afternoon visiting 14 nearby cellar doors at your own pace. The team gives you a map.
363 reviews
4.99★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
2
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 70per person
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise: Hector's Dolphins & Seals
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Travelers' pick
Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise: Hector's Dolphins & SealsCruise Akaroa Harbour aboard a modern catamaran to spot rare Hector's dolphins, NZ fur seals, penguins and seabirds in an ancient volcanic crater.
361 reviews
4.74★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 130per person
Christchurch to Greymouth: TranzAlpine Train & Southern Alps
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Travelers' pick
Christchurch to Greymouth: TranzAlpine Train & Southern AlpsTranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth with GPS audio commentary, open viewing decks, and café. Pass through the Southern Alps, beech forest, and Waimakariri River gorge.
360 reviews
4.35★
Every day
08:15
fromNZ$ 239per person
Mt Cook & Hooker Valley small group tour from Queenstown
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Mt Cook & Hooker Valley small group tour from QueenstownSmall group tour from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mt Cook with local guide, hotel pickup and 12 hours of alpine scenery.
351 reviews
4.86★
Duration
12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 279per person
Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch Included
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Travelers' pick
Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch IncludedTaste wines at three boutique Queenstown wineries, explore a wine cave, and enjoy a paired lunch on this 5.5-hour tour with hotel pickup.
346 reviews
4.94★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 279per person
Milford Sound Cruise: Glacier Cliffs & Waterfalls 2-Hour
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Travelers' pick
Milford Sound Cruise: Glacier Cliffs & Waterfalls 2-HourTwo-hour Milford Sound cruise through Fiordland with close views of Stirling Falls, Mitre Peak and fur seal colonies. Modern catamaran, café bar, all fitness levels welcome.
346 reviews
4.73★
Duration
1h 45m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 160per person
Shotover River Rafting Queenstown: Class I-II Rapids for Families
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Likely to sell out
Shotover River Rafting Queenstown: Class I-II Rapids for FamiliesRaft the upper Shotover River through Skippers Canyon on a half-day trip from Queenstown with a qualified guide, transport and all gear included.
344 reviews
4.94★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 329per person
Larnach Castle & Gardens: Otago Peninsula Admission Ticket
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Travelers' pick
Larnach Castle & Gardens: Otago Peninsula Admission TicketNew Zealand's only castle on the Otago Peninsula, 20 minutes from Dunedin. Victorian interiors, antique collection, and views. Entry ticket and café included, open daily.
340 reviews
4.44★
Duration
2h–4h
Every dayInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 50per person
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