Outdoor Activities in South Island, New Zealand. South Island, NZ Outdoor Activities.

South Island Outdoor Activities

Activities > South Island > Outdoor Activities
Unsorted Sort By Outdoor Activities Name

Activity Locations

   Canterbury

Ashburton District
 Ashburton (2)
 Methven (2)
 Mount Hutt (2)
 Peel Forest (1)
Christchurch
 Christchurch (81)
 Lyttelton (10)
Hurunui
 Hanmer Springs (22)
 Waiau (22)
 Waipara (4)
Kaikoura
 Clarence (3)
 Hapuku (1)
 Kaikoura (25)
Mount Cook
 Burkes Pass (2)
 Lake Pukaki (10)
 Mount Cook (53)
 Mount Cook Village (10)
 Tekapo (4)
 Twizel (4)
Selwyn
 Arthurs Pass (6)
 Springfield (1)
South Canterbury
 Geraldine (1)
 Timaru (1)
Waimakariri
 Waimakariri River (4)

   Christchurch

 Christchurch (81)
 Lyttelton (10)
Banks Peninsula
 Akaroa (24)

   Dunedin

 Dunedin (47)
 Moeraki (4)
 Otago Peninsula (37)
 Port Chalmers (18)
 Pukerangi (3)
 Waikouaiti (1)

   Fiordland

 Doubtful Sound (16)
 Fiordland National Park (44)
 Manapouri (16)
 Routeburn Track (4)
 Te Anau (55)
Milford Sound
 Milford Road (21)
 Milford Sound (72)
 Milford Track (4)

   Glaciers

 Fox Glacier (17)
 Franz Josef (38)

   Marlborough

 Blenheim (5)
 Havelock (6)
 Molesworth (1)
 Para (1)
 Picton (28)
 Rapaura (1)
Marlborough Sounds
 Anakiwa (2)
 Marlborough Sounds (24)
 Queen Charlotte Sound (12)
 Te Rawa (1)
 The Queen Charlotte Track (3)

   Milford Sound

 Milford Road (21)
 Milford Sound (72)
 Milford Track (4)

   Mount Cook

 Burkes Pass (2)
 Lake Pukaki (10)
 Mount Cook (53)
 Mount Cook Village (10)
 Tekapo (4)
 Twizel (4)

   Nelson

 Hope (5)
 Murchison (2)
 Nelson (26)
 Richmond (3)
 Wakefield (6)
Golden Bay
 Collingwood (1)
 Golden Bay (7)
 Takaka (2)
Motueka
 Abel Tasman National Park (17)
 Awaroa (3)
 Kaiteriteri (8)
 Marahau (6)
 Motueka (5)
Tasman
 Nelson Lakes (3)
 Tasman (85)

   North Canterbury

Hurunui
 Hanmer Springs (22)
 Waiau (22)
 Waipara (4)
Kaikoura
 Clarence (3)
 Hapuku (1)
 Kaikoura (25)
Waimakariri
 Waimakariri River (4)

   Otago

Catlins
 Catlins (6)
 Niagara (1)
Central Otago
 Alexandra (1)
 Clyde (3)
 Cromwell (7)
 Hawea (4)
 Tarras (1)
Dunedin
 Dunedin (47)
 Moeraki (4)
 Otago Peninsula (37)
 Port Chalmers (18)
 Pukerangi (3)
 Waikouaiti (1)
North Otago
 Oamaru (1)
 Totara (1)
Queenstown
 Arrowtown (26)
 Glenorchy (24)
 Kingston (3)
 Queenstown (227)
South Otago
 Balclutha (1)
 Lawrence (1)
 Milton (1)
 Nugget Point (5)
Waitaki
 Ohau (7)
 Omarama (5)
Wanaka
 Mount Aspiring (39)
 Wanaka (82)

   Queenstown

 Arrowtown (26)
 Glenorchy (24)
 Kingston (3)
 Queenstown (227)
Wanaka
 Mount Aspiring (39)
 Wanaka (82)

   Southern Lakes

 Cromwell (7)
 Makarora (7)
Fiordland
 Doubtful Sound (16)
 Fiordland National Park (44)
 Manapouri (16)
 Routeburn Track (4)
 Te Anau (55)
Milford Sound
 Milford Road (21)
 Milford Sound (72)
 Milford Track (4)
Mount Cook
 Burkes Pass (2)
 Lake Pukaki (10)
 Mount Cook (53)
 Mount Cook Village (10)
 Tekapo (4)
 Twizel (4)
Queenstown
 Arrowtown (26)
 Glenorchy (24)
 Kingston (3)
 Queenstown (227)
Wanaka
 Mount Aspiring (39)
 Wanaka (82)

   Southland

 Bluff (3)
 Invercargill (10)
 Stewart Island (15)
Catlins
 Catlins (6)
 Niagara (1)
Fiordland
 Doubtful Sound (16)
 Fiordland National Park (44)
 Manapouri (16)
 Routeburn Track (4)
 Te Anau (55)
Southland District
 Athol (1)
 Curio Bay (2)
 Mossburn (1)
Stewart Island
 Stewart Island (15)

   Wanaka

 Mount Aspiring (39)
 Wanaka (82)

   West Coast

 Buller River (3)
Buller
 Buller (3)
Glaciers
 Fox Glacier (17)
 Franz Josef (38)
Grey
 Greymouth (6)
 Marsden (2)
Northern West Coast
 Hector (21)
 Punakaiki (5)
 The Heaphy Track (1)
Westland
 Fox Glacier (17)
 Franz Josef (38)
 Haast (12)
 Harihari (2)
 Hokitika (5)
 Jackson Bay (1)
 Okarito (3)
 Ross (3)
 Whataroa (3)

Activity Types

Outdoor Activities

4WD Tour (30)
Abseiling (7)
Albatross (31)
ATV Tour (11)
Bird Watching (7)
Bungy Jumping (36)
Camping (2)
Canyoning (8)
Climbing (35)
Dolphin (32)
Eco Tour (30)
Fishing (27)
Fishing Tour (10)
Flying (144)
Flying Fox (4)
Glacier Walk (6)
Golf (9)
Hang Gliding (5)
Heli Hiking (7)
Heli skiing (43)
Horse Riding (13)
Hot Pool (3)
Hunting (10)
Ice Climbing (1)
Lift Pass (2)
Obstacle Course (1)
Paintball (2)
Penguin (36)
Quad Bike Tour (8)
Race Car Drive / Ride Along (1)
Rafting (22)
Safari Day Tour (3)
Segway Tour (2)
Shooting Range (12)
Skiing / Snowboarding (2)
Skydiving (20)
Snow Sport (15)
Snowmobiling (1)
Snowshoeing (2)
Water Activity (64)
Wildlife (192)
Zipline (11)
Zorbing (1)

Activity Listings (1-10 of 590)

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake Cruises

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Lake Cruises

Eco Tour - Wanaka

Lake Wanaka, a jewel in the South Island of New Zealand's Southern Alps, is home to our personal guiding company that will take you to our many special places off-the-beaten-track in pure wilderness.

Lake Wanaka Cruise & Island Nature Walk


Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Wanaka followed by a unique nature walk on Mou Waho Island.
The remote and magical Mou Waho Island nature reserve is predator-free and home to the rare flightless Buff Weka.

A one hour return guided... More...

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Guided Walks

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Guided Walks

Hiking - Walking - Wanaka

Lake Wanaka is a jewel in the South Island of New Zealand's Southern Alps and is home to Eco Wanaka Adventures, specialists in Guided Nature Walks who will take you to many special places off-the-beaten-track in pure wilderness.

Rob Roy Glacier Guided Walk


Grade: Moderate Fitness
Trip Duration: Full Day
Season: All year round but weather dependent

The day begins with a scenic drive in our 4WD air conditioned vehicles around Lake Wanaka, and into the Matukituki... More...

Hare Hill - Scenic Harbour Horse Trek

Hare Hill - Scenic Harbour Horse Trek

Horse Riding - Dunedin - Starting from NZ $85.00 per person

Enjoy stunning harbour views from horseback. We take a leisurely circuit through farmland and plantation, then back down the winding farm track. Refreshments and a snack are provided en-route. A safe, rewarding trek for beginners. Perfect for beginners or experienced riders . There are opportunities for more experienced riders to practice their dressage or jumping after the trek. More...

Rippled Earth Kayaking

Rippled Earth Kayaking

Kayaking - Queenstown

Join us on a kayak adventure across one of New Zealand's most scenic mountain lakes within the Southern Alps. Two great kayaking tours leave from Glenorchy's shores at the head of Lake Wakatipu, only 40 minutes from Queenstown. More...

Stewart Island Flights - Port William Excursion

Stewart Island Flights - Port William Excursion

Water Activity - Stewart Island

Complete the first section of one of "New Zealand's Great Walks". This trip begins at Lee Bay, the official entry to the Rakiura National Park. Continue by foot along a well formed path for about 1.5-2hrs to Maori Beach, the site of a 1913 timber mill. A further 1-1.5hrs brings you to your destination of Port William which is full of history, from early Maori Villages, sealing and whaling bases, the first police station in 1867 and much more. Add to all of this, a visually environment! More...

Stewart Island Flights - Variety Transport

Stewart Island Flights - Variety Transport

Sightseeing - Stewart Island

Stewart Island Flights will offer you an experience of a lifetime! Mix culinary delights with sightseeing, untouched raw beauty, landscapes and endangered wildlife. Travel by air, water and on foot and you will have yourself a packed, fun filled day of remarkable experiences. More...

Southern Alps Air Milford Sound Scenic Flight and Cruise

Southern Alps Air Milford Sound Scenic Flight and Cruise

Air Tour - Fiordland National Park - Starting from NZ $490.00 per adult

Extensive flight time, comprehensive route, competitive rates. View alpine lakes, rivers and waterfalls cascading amongst rugged mountain landscapes en-route. View wildlife on a smaller interactive boat cruise on arrival at Milford Sound. See the impressive 3033m high Mt Aspiring, pristine glaciers as well as the huge ice basin known as the Olivine Ice Plateau and much, much more! More...

Hare Hill - 3 Hour Beach Ride

Hare Hill - 3 Hour Beach Ride

Horse Riding - Dunedin - Starting from NZ $180.00 per person

Spend half a day with the horses on the beaches of Aramoana. Suits beginners or competent riders with a maximum of two people per trip. View wildlife from horseback, including seals, sealions and penguins. Advanced riders will relish the opportunity to gallop along the white sands of the shore. More...

Stewart Island Flights - Coast to Coast

Stewart Island Flights - Coast to Coast

Wildlife - Stewart Island

The Stewart Island Coast to Coast is one of Stewart Island Flights' most popular and unique innovations. Appealing to any traveller up for a taste of New Zealand in its natural untouched state, the Coast to Coast is a gentle sample of the island's more rigorous North-West Circuit. More...

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise with Deep Cove Charters

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise with Deep Cove Charters

Overnight Cruise - Doubtful Sound

Experience a unique overnight cruise on beautiful and serene Doubtful Sound, in Fiordland, one of our most scenic and awe inspiring sounds within the Fiordland National Park. More...

1 2 3 4 ... 59 Next

The Architect's Lodge - Hanmer Springs Holiday Home - Holiday Home.

Set in Hanmer Springs, just 700 metres from Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa, The Architect's Lodge - Hanmer Springs...

Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from AucklandWaitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland - Day Tour - Auckland. Starting from $336.00 per person.

See all the highlights of the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in one day. You'll take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves...

 

New Zealand - Auckland - Bay of Islands - Rotorua - Wellington - Christchurch - Queenstown - Fiordland - Accommodation - Activities & Tours - Bus - Car Rental - Events - News - Virtual Tour - NZ Guide Book - Slide Show - Search