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 (121–140 of 576)

Blenheim Wine Tour: Self-Guided Bike & Cellar Doors
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Blenheim Wine Tour: Self-Guided Bike & Cellar DoorsSelf-guided bike wine tour in Marlborough with 12+ wineries, cellar doors & gin distillery within 3km. Pickup included, van support in winter, all-day rental.
233 reviews
4.85★
Duration
6h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 70per person
Queenstown: Gibbston Valley Wine Cave & Amisfield Tasting Tour
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Likely to sell out
Queenstown: Gibbston Valley Wine Cave & Amisfield Tasting TourStart with a wine cave tour in Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley, taste Central Otago wines at boutique vineyards, and relax with a local guide: small group, includes tastings.
229 reviews
4.94★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 259per person
Kaikoura Whale Watching Scenic Flight: 40 Minutes
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Travelers' pick
Kaikoura Whale Watching Scenic Flight: 40 MinutesWhale watching flight over Kaikoura with live pilot commentary and window seats for all passengers, spot sperm whales.
229 reviews
4.85★
Duration
40m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 295per person
Helicopter Flight Franz Josef: 25-Min Alpine Landing
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Travelers' pick
Helicopter Flight Franz Josef: 25-Min Alpine LandingHelicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with 10-minute alpine landing. 25-minute scenic flight with experienced pilot. Approximately 45 minutes total.
228 reviews
4.84★
Duration
25m
start times · Every day
6
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 395per person
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights
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Travelers' pick
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City SightsHalf-day Christchurch tour from Lyttelton port with English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and port pickup: see Mona Vale Gardens.
227 reviews
4.56★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 112per person
Olveston Historic Home guided tour in Dunedin: Glimpse early 20th century life
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Best value
Olveston Historic Home guided tour in Dunedin: Glimpse early 20th century lifeTour the 13-room Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin with a live guide who walks you through original art.
225 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 27per person
Arrowtown bike and wine tour from Queenstown: Valley of the Vines
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★Top rated
Arrowtown bike and wine tour from Queenstown: Valley of the VinesBike and wine tour from Queenstown to Arrowtown and the Valley of the Vines with e-bike or pedal bike, guide, helmet and shuttle included.
222 reviews
4.97★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:00
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 122per person
Skippers Canyon 4WD tour from Queenstown: Gold panning included
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Likely to sell out
Skippers Canyon 4WD tour from Queenstown: Gold panning includedHalf-day 4WD heritage tour through Skippers Canyon from Queenstown with an experienced local guide navigating the hand-built Skippers Road above.
220 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 323per person
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Antarctic Centre
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Travelers' pick
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Antarctic CentreHalf-day Christchurch city tour with Blue Penguin encounters, 4-D movie, and Hagglund ride at the International Antarctic Centre. Includes pickup from Lyttelton and lunch.
220 reviews
4.64★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Lake Tekapo Stargazing with Telescope: Learn the Night Sky
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Travelers' pick
Lake Tekapo Stargazing with Telescope: Learn the Night SkyLook through a powerful telescope at Lake Tekapo's night sky with a live guide, hot chocolate and marshmallows included.
217 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromNZ$ 120per person
Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight & Cruise with Scenic Alpine Views
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Travelers' pick
Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight & Cruise with Scenic Alpine ViewsScenic flight to Milford Sound from Queenstown with nature cruise through Fiordland. Includes hotel pickup, pilot commentary, reserved seating. Full day, small groups.
217 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 891per person
Marlborough Sounds: Motuara Island Wildlife & Dolphin Cruise
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Travelers' pick
Marlborough Sounds: Motuara Island Wildlife & Dolphin CruiseFeel the wild side of Marlborough Sounds on a small-group Motuara Island wildlife tour with dolphin cruise, marine biologist guide, and local wine included.
216 reviews
4.72★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 174per person
Marlborough Wine Tour from Picton: 4 wineries, tastings included
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Travelers' pick
Marlborough Wine Tour from Picton: 4 wineries, tastings includedTaste wines at four Marlborough wineries on a half-day tour from Picton with a professional guide and hotel pickup included. Small groups of 11 or fewer.
216 reviews
4.89★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 210per person
Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins: Wildlife Tour Dunedin
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Travelers' pick
Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins: Wildlife Tour DunedinOtago Peninsula tour from Dunedin with blue penguin viewing at Pukekura, albatross and seals. Small groups, expert guide. 30% refund if fewer than 5 penguins seen.
212 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 165per person
Franz Josef Wildlife Center Skip-the-Line Tickets: Backstage Pass
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Franz Josef Wildlife Center Skip-the-Line Tickets: Backstage PassFranz Josef Wildlife Center entry with guaranteed daytime kiwi viewing, live Tuatara, and penguin encounters in an all-weather indoor space.
210 reviews
4.66★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayLive guide ENInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 69per person
Greymouth to Christchurch: TranzAlpine Train One-Way Journey
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Greymouth to Christchurch: TranzAlpine Train One-Way JourneyTranzAlpine train from Greymouth to Christchurch across the Southern Alps. Includes GPS audio commentary, open-air viewing decks, and café carriage. 4.5 hours, daily.
210 reviews
4.25★
Every day
14:15
fromNZ$ 239per person
Nelson Skywire: 800m Zipline & Native Forest Ride
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Travelers' pick
Nelson Skywire: 800m Zipline & Native Forest RideWorld's longest flying fox in Nelson with 12-minute dual-direction zipline, 4km forest drive & speeds to 100km/hr. Groups up to 4, daily 10am–3pm departures.
207 reviews
4.75★
Duration
1h 20m
start times · Every day
11
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 115per person
Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with Binoculars
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Travelers' pick
Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with BinocularsSmall-group wildlife cruise from Port Chalmers with skipper. See albatross, seals, penguins and sea lions at Taiaroa Head. 1.5–2 hours, binoculars included, fully commentated.
207 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 190per person
Whale Watching Flight Kaikoura: Sperm Whales from the Sky
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Whale Watching Flight Kaikoura: Sperm Whales from the SkyFly over Kaikoura's whale sanctuary on a 30-minute scenic flight spotting sperm whales, dusky dolphins and migratory species, with pickup from town centre.
204 reviews
4.73★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 265per person
Milford Sound helicopter flight and cruise from Queenstown
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Travelers' pick
Milford Sound helicopter flight and cruise from QueenstownFly over Fiordland National Park and land on a glacier, then cruise Milford Sound past waterfalls and cliffs: hotel pickup and headsets included, weather permitting.
202 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,735per person
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