Activities across the South Island, New Zealand. Across South Island, NZ Activities types include: Air, Helicopter & Balloon, Cruises, Sailing & Water, Cultural & Theme, Day Trips & Excursions, Food, Wine & Nightlife, Multi-day & Extended, Outdoor Activities, Shows, Concerts & Sports, Tours & Sightseeing.

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South Island (24)

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Air, Helicopter & Balloon (3)
Cruises, Sailing & Water (7)
Cultural & Theme (8)
Day Trips & Excursions (6)
Food, Wine & Nightlife (2)
Multi-day & Extended (3)
Outdoor Activities (11)
Shows, Concerts & Sports (1)
Tours & Sightseeing (3)
Transportation (1)
Walking & Biking (6)
Water Sports (6)

Activity Listings (1-10 of 24)

3 Day Southern Highlights Scenic Tour

3 Day Southern Highlights Scenic Tour

Multi-day Coach Tour - South Island

A three day tour offering the best the South Island has to give. Travel to Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford and Dunedin before returning to Christchurch More...

Hovercraft Ethereal Evening Experience Cruise on Lake Pukaki from Twizel

Hovercraft Ethereal Evening Experience Cruise on Lake Pukaki from Twizel

Sightseeing Cruise - South Island - Starting from $120.00 per person

Join us on a 40- minute scenic trip around Lake Pukaki. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful views and informative commentary from your crew member of the iconic Aoraki Mount Cook and surroundings, as you hover over the turquoise lake past Morgans Island, Tekapo Power Station and Lake Town, were the Hobbit was filmed. On way back experience the thrill of our horizontal slides. Your hover experience also includes a free transfer courtesy van from the Twizel township. More...

Full-Day Milford Sound Walk and Cruise Including Scenic Flights from Queenstown

Full-Day Milford Sound Walk and Cruise Including Scenic Flights from Queenstown

Air Tour - South Island - Starting from $699.00 per person

Experience the Milford Sound Track during this special tour. Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound where you will be met by your local guide and transferred by ferry boat to the famous Milford Sound track. You will then walk on the track for 1.5-2 hours to the Giant Gate Waterfall. You will then take a 2-hour boat cruise at Milford Sound. See it all on this unique tour! More...

Abel Tasman Vista Cruise

Abel Tasman Vista Cruise

Sightseeing Cruise - South Island - Starting from $82.00 per person

We've been welcoming visitors to the spectacular Abel Tasman granite coast since 1841. Travel in style on our Vista Cruise. There's no need to go ashore to discover idyllic, golden sand bays, fringed by lush native forest and sculptured headlands. Pause beside offshore islands to view the antics of fur seals. Relax with comfortable seating on board or choose a beach stop with walking and guided sea kayaking options. More...

Full-Day Abel Tasman Kayak and Walk

Full-Day Abel Tasman Kayak and Walk

Kayaking - South Island - Starting from $240.00 per person

Paddle into the heart of Abel Tasman National Park on a full-day kayaking and trekking tour with a guide. Start with an included water-taxi ride from Marahau and see a seal colony in its natural environment. Your guide accompanies you beautiful beaches along the coastline and introduces you to the spectacular scenery of Abel Tasman before a return bus transfer to Motueka. More...

Half Day Small Group Mavora Lakes 4WD Expedition from Te Anau

Half Day Small Group Mavora Lakes 4WD Expedition from Te Anau

4WD Tour - South Island - Starting from $175.00 per person

Enjoy a half day small group expedition around Mavora Lakes, one of the gems of the Southern Lakes district. You will be driving the famous Wild Rides ‘Wilder Beast’ comfortable 4WD vehicle. There will be plenty of water crossings and will even spend time driving through the lake itself when the water level is high. A true off-road experience in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful areas. Stop for a snack in the wilderness at Carey’s hut where the only other people you may see are explorers... More...

Historic Pub Tour

Historic Pub Tour

Bar / Club / Pub Tour - South Island - Starting from $257.00 per person

The most exhilarating and unique way to tour the region with nothing in the way to impede your view - all on the back of a 3-seater cruising trike! This tour is designed to showcase some of the region’s historic pubs and more.
Central Otago boasts stunning landscapes, vineyards, and historic buildings from the gold rush era. This tour takes you over the Crown Range, through the Kawarau Valley and Cromwell Basin passing by some of the regions stunning vistas with photo opportunities at some... More...

Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau

Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau

Day Tour - South Island - Starting from $169.00 per person

Journey in comfort on one of our brand new, glass-roof coaches and take in incredible, panoramic views on the road to Milford Sound. Enjoy entertaining commentary, and let us show you the best stops along the way as you connect seamlessly to your Milford Sound cruise.
Discover native wildlife, towering waterfalls and majestic mountains on our extended Milford Sound Nature Cruise. Get within touching distance of impressive rock walls and close enough to feel the full force of the powerful... More...

Queenstown Helicopter and Snowmobile Tour

Queenstown Helicopter and Snowmobile Tour

Snowmobiling - South Island - Starting from $935.00 per person

We offer the only Snowmobiles wilderness experience tours in New Zealand. We have exclusive access to trails and back country riding, by way of helicopter only, with breathtaking views across to Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring and down to Stewart Island on a clear day.
Our tours are all professionally guided by qualified guides.
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Mt Cook Helicopter Flight and Tasman Glacier Walk

Mt Cook Helicopter Flight and Tasman Glacier Walk

Heli Hiking - South Island - Starting from $585.00 per person

Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight from Mt Cook to Tasman Glacier followed by an exhilarating 2-hour guided walk on the glacier itself. Fly over the Southern Alps and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to reach Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s largest glacier and a frozen wonderland of ice caves, snow fields, crevasses and pinnacles. As you explore on foot, learn from your guide how glaciers form, move and melt. Choose from three departure times per day to suit your schedule. More...

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Jane's HouseJane's House - Villa.

Featuring garden views, Jane's House offers accommodation with a terrace and a kettle, around 8 km from Mount Smart...

3 Day Southern Highlights Scenic Tour3 Day Southern Highlights Scenic Tour - Multi-day Coach Tour - South Island.

A three day tour offering the best the South Island has to give. Travel to Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford and Dunedin...

 

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