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Best 30 Tours in South Island , New Zealand


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Featured South Island Tours
Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

Rated one of the Top 10 Experiences in New Zealand. Join our boutique small boat cruise and experience Milford Sound the "local" way. We limit passenger numbers on all cruises to half of the boats capacity (capacity 15…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (3,147)
Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

Join talented and knowledgeable guides on a journey along one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. All guides have unique and insightful stories to share, and spill the secrets of their beautiful backyard as you travel t…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (902)
Milford Sound Cruise Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise

Enjoy uninterrupted views of glacier-carved cliffs on your Milford Sound cruise aboard mdoern, spacious and comfortable catamarans. With spacious seating indoors, an open sun deck up top and a covered deck at the rear,…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (310)
Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm on a vessel of your choice, a farm demonstration and a delicious BBQ Lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead. The rural…

🕐 3 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (1,306)
Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

The best way to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown. We take care of the driving while you sit back and enjoy the stunning views from our premium coaches with panoramic windows, glass roofs, and USB charging ports. …

🕐 12 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.7 (644)
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Prepare yourself for the ultimate jet boating experience with Shotover Jet - the unique, breathtaking white water ride and adrenaline rush you’ll never forget!…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆4.8 (2,783)
Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 30 minute Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through t…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.6 (643)
2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights a…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (1,602)
Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown Save 10% Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This globally award win…

🕐 13 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (2,573)
Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

The fascinating Te Anau caves system on the western shore of Lake Te Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages. This tour takes you to a mysterious underground world of rushing water before dr…

🕐 2 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.5 (1,089)
Milford Sound Cruise - RealNZ Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise - RealNZ

Get closer to nature on a Milford Sound Day Cruise with RealNZ. Discover glacier-carved cliffs rising from the ink waters below – when you’re travelling by boat, there’s plenty of time to take it all in before framing up…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (541)
Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau

Premium small group tour including boutique Milford Sound cruise onboard a Milford Sound Cruise, and picnic lunch from Te Anau. There is no better way to see this famous attraction. Highlights: • Milford Sound Cruise •…

🕐 9 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (903)
Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this 25-minute helicopter flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef Glacier. The flight includes a snow landing, an excellent oppo…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆4.9 (233)
NZONE Skydive Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

NZONE Skydive Queenstown

See Queenstown like never before as you take the ultimate leap of faith as you tandem skydive. Feel your adrenaline surge as you reach altitude and prepare to jump, before free-falling at terminal velocity reaching speed…

🕐 3 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.7 (1,459)
Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, aboard either the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw or the sleek Spirit of Queenstown. Once you arrive over at the working high cou…

🕐 3 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.6 (452)
Heli Hike Fox Glacier Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Heli Hike Fox Glacier

Why Choose us? New Zealand's best value glacier with highest customer satisfaction ratings - Book with us and enjoy significant savings compared to other glacier operators. The most experienced - Proudly guiding on th…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (590)
25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown

Experience the best view in town. Land on the Remarkables spur, overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance. A sensational photo opportunity at 5,000 feet.…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆5.0 (105)
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Take a journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore unique Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P. Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit the breath…

🕐 4 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (1,399)
Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown

Find out why Queenstown is New Zealand’s adrenaline capital with this zipline adventure! Launching from the Ziptrek Treehouse at the Skyline Gondola summit, you’ll zipline down the mountain and take in panoramic views of…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (977)
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat Free Cancellation
Kaikoura

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat

Whale Watch is located in the small coastal town of Kaikōura on the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island a scenic two and a half-hour drive north from Christchurch and two hour drive south from Picton. Kaikōura is a …

🕐 3 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.5 (2,998)
Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This is a small group t…

🕐 10 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (359)
Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

Start your evening cruising along the waters of Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown aboard either the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw steamship or the sleek Spirit of Queenstown. Step inside the charming lakeside Colonel’s Homest…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (636)
KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers Free Cancellation
Queenstown

KJet Queenstown Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers

Hang on during this thrilling Jet boat ride that travels at high speeds on two rivers, covering more ground with a longer time out on the water than similar tours in the region. Leaving right from the Main Town Pier in Q…

🕐 1 hour ★★★★☆4.7 (617)
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

Experience an 8-hour day trip into the remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the heart of Fiordland National Park, while nature guides answer questions and point out landmarks. This fiord is home to bottlenose dolphins an…

🕐 7 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (553)
Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014 and you'll general…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (388)
Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

This full-day Milford Sound extraordinaire tour from Te Anau will have you traveling along the spectacular Milford Road. With fun commentary and plenty of local knowledge provided you will have a chance to see keas, seal…

🕐 9 hours and a half ★★★★☆5.0 (1,282)
Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown

You are guaranteed a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly this incredible route to and from Milford Sound through a landscape of unbelievable grandeur and beauty. Encounter real mountain flying and marvel at the …

🕐 4 hours and a half ★★★★☆5.0 (650)
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes) Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

Step aboard a classic Queenstown lake cruise and take in the region’s most iconic views from the water. Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute journey across Lake Wakatipu, offering uninterrupted views of the Remarkables…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (1,519)
TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown

Cruise on Queenstown’s iconic vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw. Relax on board and admire the stunning alpine scenery whilst you cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Explore the decks, view the en…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.5 (338)
Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Tours + TranzAlpine Train & Lunch Free Cancellation
Christchurch

Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Tours + TranzAlpine Train & Lunch

Discover the breathtaking Southern Alps on this Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch. Travel in premium comfort through Canterbury's alpine region, then return on the world-famous TranzAlpine train—one of the world's…

🕐 10 hours ★★★★☆4.4 (121)
Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

Experience stunning scenery on an unforgettable day trip to Milford Sound. The pristine Milford Sound is part of the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, in the south west of the South Island, and is famed for its rem…

🕐 13 hours ★★★★☆4.6 (560)
Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your crui…

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (394)
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

Your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's densest rainforest and to view the color…

🕐 9 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (323)
Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

Explore Milford Sounds stunning fiord from the air and on the water. Join an unforgettable cruise, past sheer cliffs, gushing waterfalls and perhaps even spot dolphins, seals and penguins. Enjoy an exhilarating flight pa…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (189)
Queenstown: Southern Glacier 50-Minute Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: Southern Glacier 50-Minute Helicopter Flight

Soar over the majestic Southern Alps on a 50-minute breathtaking helicopter flight from Queenstown. Discover the mystery of Lake Wakatipu's northern shores, before experiencing a snow landing on the distinctive Jura Gla…

🕐 50 minutes ★★★★☆4.8 (135)
Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch) Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. This tour with Air Milford allows you to combine the stunning flight …

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (698)
Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

Voted the World’s Best Wine Tour Begin your day with a warm welcome from your wine-certified guide at (or near) your Queenstown accommodation before setting off into the Gibbston wine region celebrated for its world-cla…

🕐 6 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (677)
Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

Discover the untamed beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mount Aspiring National Park on this full-day Dart River 'funyak' (inflatable canoe) and jet boat tour from Queenstown! Travel by coach to Glenorchy, where …

🕐 8 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (367)
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

Discover one of the best things to do in South Island New Zealand as you embark on a full-day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. You'll travel through Fiordland on a luxury coach tour before continuing to explore via…

🕐 12 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.4 (696)
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Mariner Overnight Cruise

An overnight cruise amidst spectacular Milford Sound, is a once in a lifetime experience. While on board the Milford Mariner you will cruise the full length of this spectacular fiord before anchoring for the night in she…

🕐 2 days ★★★★☆4.7 (165)
Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)

Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight

Our premier flight over the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and its vast glaciers and snowfields. See the ancient waters of the Tasman Glacier lake before flying the length of the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest …

🕐 55 minutes ★★★★☆4.7 (139)
50-Minute Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Flight, Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

50-Minute Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Flight, Queenstown

Take off from Queenstown on an unforgettable journey through some of the South Island’s most spectacular alpine landscapes. Soar above the rugged cliffs of Skippers Canyon and the braided rivers of the Rees Valley before…

🕐 50 minutes ★★★★☆4.9 (151)
Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook, this small group, fully-guided tour combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island with the time and options to enjoy the activities, unlike other tours. Highlig…

🕐 14 hours ★★★★☆4.5 (154)
Mt Cook Full-Day Small Group Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Mt Cook Full-Day Small Group Tour from Queenstown

In the heart of the South Island, New Zealand boasts its tallest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, also known as the "Cloud Piercer." Nestled among the Southern Alps, above a small alpine town that is home to our longest glacier …

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (243)
Mount Cook: Mountains High 40-Minute Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)

Mount Cook: Mountains High 40-Minute Helicopter Flight

Aoraki/Mount Cook ‘the cloud piercer’, our highest peak dominates the Southern Alps mountain range that divides New Zealand’s South Island into east and west. The Mt Cook National Park’s towering mountains, vast glaciers…

🕐 40 minutes ★★★★☆4.8 (58)
Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo Free Cancellation
Lake Tekapo

Mount John Observatory Stargazing Experience, Tekapo

Our most popular astronomy experience at the world-renowned astronomical research centre. Prepare for an awe-inspiring evening of discovery. Immerse yourself in the stunning surrounds, pristine night skies and sophistic…

🕐 2 hours ★★★★☆4.4 (179)
Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views

Take to the skies above Queenstown and land on a remote glacier blanketed in snow for a true alpine adventure. Experience the stunning vistas of Skippers Canyon, with its rich gold rush history, before touching down on a…

🕐 50 minutes ★★★★★5.0 (10)
Milford Sound Business Class from Queenstown & Gourmet Cruise Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Business Class from Queenstown & Gourmet Cruise

Milford Business Class offers a truly unique, luxurious experience that sets it apart from other Milford Sound tours. With a small group size of just 15 guests per van, it ensures high service standards, a personalised j…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (42)