Guide to South Island

Cross Cook Strait from Wellington through the serenity of Marlborough Sound and you'll start to fall under the spell that this beautiful land weaves upon all who visit it. The island has the incredible range of the Southern Alps, dominated by Mount Cook, running down its spine to spectacular fiords and the 'Middle Earth' landscapes featured in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the area being centred o­n Queenstown - renowned for its range of adventure activities as well as its stunning scenery. o­n the southern shore lies Christchurch (the "Garden City"), home to impressive architecture and delightful gardens and close to the rugged Kaikoura coast, famous for whale watching.


Mount Cook National Park

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Canterbury and Christchurch

  This region stretches from the mighty Southern Alps in the west to the clear waters of Pacific Ocean in the east. The area’s principal centres of population are the “garden city”of Christchurch and Kaikoura, famous as a centre for whale-watching. New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mount Cook, is also in this region as is scenic Arthur’s Pass.



Marlborough and Nelson

  While many fly from North Island to the South or v.v. they may not know what they are missing! The stunning Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park at the northern tip of South Island should not be missed, even if it is just a ride o­n the Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton which is situated at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound. If you have more time available Nelson is an ideal start point for either the Sounds, the Marlborough wine region, or the Abel Tasman National Park.



Southern Lakes

  From wine-growing districts and virgin forest to majestic, rugged mountains this region is truly spectacular. A wild coastline is indented by the incomparable Milford and Doubtful Sounds and with the vibrant town of Queenstown offering an astonishing range and variety of activities and adventure, together with a rich heritage of prospectors and their legacy, this region has something very special to offer everyone.



Southland

 

Southland’s rich and diverse heritage is captured in its distinctive architecture and many sites of interest. Gold mining, sealing and whaling and an independent-spirited people are all woven into the tapestry of its past. The university town of Dunedin is to be found here, with its stately homes and fine architecture reflecting the riches of the Otago goldfields. Just outside Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula offers superb marine nature watching as it is a prime habitat for yellow-eyed penguins, seals, sea lions and bird life.



West Coast

 

Snow-capped mountains and glaciers, lakes and rivers, forests and grasslands together with over 600 kms of coastline are all to be found in this region. This stunning natural environment provides ample opportunity for leisure activities including glacier walks, white-water rafting, horse trekking, kayaking, mountain biking and exploring historic sites. The region is also famed as the principal source of Greenstone, known as New Zealand jade, the rock being fashioned into unique items of jewellery and artwork.
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IslandCity / Resort Holiday Title Type(s)
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Mount Cook
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Greymouth
  7. Fox Glacier
  8. Dunedin
  9. Christchurch
  10. Bay of Islands
  11. Auckland
  12. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Railways Rail-and-Drive Tour Ref: NZ100
  1. Rail Tours
  2. Rail and Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Tongariro National Park
  4. Queenstown
  5. Dunedin
  6. Christchurch
  7. Auckland
 New Zealand's Beautiful Gardens Self-Drive Tour Ref: N16
  1. Gardens
  2. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Dunedin
  9. Christchurch
  10. Bay of Islands
  11. Auckland
 Great New Zealand Experience Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N18
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Lake Tekapo
  9. Haast
  10. Franz Josef Glacier
  11. Dunedin
  12. Christchurch
  13. Bay of Islands
  14. Auckland
  15. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Mosaic Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N38
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Dunedin
  10. Christchurch
  11. Blenheim
  12. Auckland
 New Zealand Highlighter Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N39
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Kaikoura
  6. Invercargill
  7. Greymouth
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Dunedin
  10. Doubtful Sound
  11. Christchurch
  12. Bay of Islands
  13. Auckland
 Feathers and Flora Self-Drive Tour. Ref: N17
  1. Wildlife
  2. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Lake Taupo
  9. Franz Josef Glacier
  10. Dunedin
  11. Christchurch
  12. Auckland
 Scenic Explorer Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N12
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Paihia
  5. Napier
  6. Lake Tekapo
  7. Kaikoura
  8. Christchurch
  9. Bay of Islands
  10. Auckland
 Family Special New Zealand Self-Drive Tour Ref: N44
  1. Family Holidays
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Napier
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Lake Taupo
  8. Christchurch
  9. Auckland
 Grand Encounter Multi-Centre Ref: N09
  1. Multi-Centres
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Napier
  7. Mount Cook
  8. Milford Sound
  9. Kaikoura
  10. Invercargill
  11. Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Dunedin
  13. Christchurch
  14. Bay of Islands
  15. Auckland
 Grand New Zealand Fly-Drive - N101
  1. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Dunedin
  10. Christchurch
  11. Bay of Islands
  12. Auckland
  13. Arthurs Pass
 Wonderland Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N20
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Dunedin
  9. Christchurch
  10. Auckland
 Great Rail Experience Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N13
  1. Rail Tours
  2. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Queenstown
  3. Punakaiki
  4. Mount Cook
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Invercargill
  7. Greymouth
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Dunedin
  10. Christchurch
  11. Auckland
 Simply South Independent Coach Tour Ref: N50
  1. Independent Coach Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Napier
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Lake Taupo
  9. Haast
  10. Greymouth
  11. Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Dunedin
  13. Christchurch
  14. Auckland
  15. Arthurs Pass
 Uniquely New Zealand Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N27
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Mount Cook
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Christchurch
  8. Bay of Islands
  9. Auckland
 Spirit of New Zealand Small Group Adventures Tour Ref: N26
  1. Escorted Tours
  2. Adventure
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Punakaiki
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Invercargill
  9. Greymouth
  10. Franz Josef Glacier
  11. Dunedin
  12. Christchurch
  13. Auckland
 Simply the Best Independent Coach Tour Ref: N52
  1. Independent Coach Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Invercargill
  8. Greymouth
  9. Franz Josef Glacier
  10. Dunedin
  11. Christchurch
  12. Auckland
 New Zealand Odyssey Multi-Centre Ref: N10
  1. Multi-Centres
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Paihia
  6. Napier
  7. Mount Cook
  8. Milford Sound
  9. Lake Tekapo
  10. Lake Taupo
  11. Haast
  12. Greymouth
  13. Franz Josef Glacier
  14. Dunedin
  15. Christchurch
  16. Bay of Islands
  17. Auckland
  18. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Wanderer Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N21
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Dunedin
  9. Christchurch
  10. Bay of Islands
  11. Auckland
 Complete New Zealand Self-Drive Tour Ref N01
  1. Wildlife
  2. Whale watching holidays
  3. Fly-Drive
  4. Airline Upgrades
  1. South Island
  1. Queenstown
  2. Milford Sound
  3. Greymouth
  4. Franz Josef Glacier
  5. Christchurch
 Southern Glacier Independent Coach Tour Ref: N51
  1. Independent Coach Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Napier
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Lake Tekapo
  9. Lake Taupo
  10. Haast
  11. Greymouth
  12. Franz Josef Glacier
  13. Dunedin
  14. Christchurch
  15. Auckland
  16. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Insight Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N24
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Christchurch
  9. Bay of Islands
  10. Auckland
 Complete New Zealand Rail & Drive Tour Ref: N02
  1. Rail and Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Napier
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Lake Taupo
  8. Kaikoura
  9. Greymouth
  10. Franz Josef Glacier
  11. Dunedin
  12. Christchurch
  13. Bay of Islands
  14. Auckland
 Great New Zealand Independent Coach Tour Ref: N53
  1. Independent Coach Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Napier
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Haast
  9. Greymouth
  10. Dunedin
  11. Christchurch
  12. Auckland
  13. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Adventure Escorted Tour Ref: N25
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Napier
  6. Mount Cook
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Kaikoura
  9. Dunedin
  10. Christchurch
  11. Auckland
 New Zealand North & South Independent Coach Tour Ref: N54
  1. Independent Coach Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Mount Cook
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Invercargill
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Dunedin
  9. Christchurch
  10. Bay of Islands
 Grand New Zealand Rail Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N40
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Paihia
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Kaikoura
  9. Invercargill
  10. Greymouth
  11. Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Dunedin
  13. Christchurch
  14. Bay of Islands
  15. Auckland
  16. Arthurs Pass
 World Rambler Multi-Centre Tour Ref: N100
  1. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Greymouth
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Christchurch
  10. Bay of Islands
  11. Auckland
  12. Arthurs Pass
 Grand New Zealand Rail Discovery Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N34
  1. Rail Tours
  2. Escorted Tours
  1. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Queenstown
  3. Milford Sound
  4. Dunedin
  5. Christchurch
 South Islander Wanderer Motor Roam Tour Ref: N19
  1. Motorhome Holidays
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Tongariro National Park
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Paihia
  7. Napier
  8. Mount Cook
  9. Milford Sound
  10. Kaikoura
  11. Invercargill
  12. Greymouth
  13. Franz Josef Glacier
  14. Dunedin
  15. Christchurch
  16. Bay of Islands
  17. Auckland
 New Zealand Showcase Rail and Drive Tour. Ref: N15
  1. Whale watching holidays
  2. Rail and Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Mount Cook
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Dunedin
  8. Christchurch
  9. Bay of Islands
  10. Auckland
 Grand New Zealand Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N36
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Napier
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Lake Taupo
  8. Greymouth
  9. Franz Josef Glacier
  10. Dunedin
  11. Christchurch
  12. Auckland
 Explore New Zealand Motor Roam Tour Ref: N22
  1. Motorhome Holidays
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Paihia
  7. Mount Cook
  8. Milford Sound
  9. Lake Tekapo
  10. Haast
  11. Greymouth
  12. Franz Josef Glacier
  13. Dunedin
  14. Christchurch
  15. Bay of Islands
  16. Auckland
  17. Arthurs Pass
 New Zealand Panorama Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N37
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Napier
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Christchurch
  8. Auckland
 New Zealand Panorama Multi-Centre Ref: N11
  1. Multi-Centres
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Te Anau
  4. Rotorua
  5. Queenstown
  6. Punakaiki
  7. Milford Sound
  8. Lake Taupo
  9. Kaikoura
  10. Invercargill
  11. Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Dunedin
  13. Christchurch
  14. Bay of Islands
  15. Auckland
  16. Arthurs Pass
 Adventures Unlimited Fly-Drive Ref: NZ201
  1. Fly-Drive
  2. Adventure
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Queenstown
  4. Napier
  5. Kaikoura
  6. Greymouth
  7. Franz Josef Glacier
  8. Christchurch
  9. Auckland
 Explore Hidden New Zealand by 4X4. Ref: N14
  1. Fly-Drive
  2. Adventure
  1. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Doubtful Sound
 Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise, plus Te Anau. Ref: N101
  1. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Paihia
  4. Napier
  5. Lake Taupo
  6. Christchurch
  7. Bay of Islands
  8. Auckland
 Northern Explorer Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N33
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Queenstown
  3. Milford Sound
  4. Kaikoura
  5. Franz Josef Glacier
  6. Christchurch
 Southern Sights Self-Drive Tour Ref: N03
  1. Whale watching holidays
  2. Fly-Drive
  1. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Queenstown
  3. Milford Sound
  4. Franz Josef Glacier
  5. Christchurch
 Southern Sights Rail & Drive Tour Ref: N04
  1. Rail and Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Waitomo Caves
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Milford Sound
  6. Franz Josef Glacier
  7. Christchurch
  8. Auckland
 New Zealand Discovery Rail and Drive Tour Ref: N05
  1. Rail and Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Rotorua
  3. Nelson
  4. Napier
  5. Christchurch
  6. Blenheim
  7. Auckland
 Epicurean Delights Self Drive Tour Ref: N08
  1. Fly-Drive
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Paihia
  6. Napier
  7. Mount Cook
  8. Milford Sound
  9. Lake Tekapo
  10. Lake Taupo
  11. Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Dunedin
  13. Christchurch
  14. Bay of Islands
  15. Auckland
  16. Arthurs Pass
 Royal New Zealand Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N30
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. North Island
  2. South Island
  1. Wellington
  2. Te Anau
  3. Rotorua
  4. Queenstown
  5. Mount Cook
  6. Milford Sound
  7. Lake Taupo
  8. Franz Josef Glacier
  9. Dunedin
  10. Christchurch
  11. Auckland
 Scenic Highlighter Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N31
  1. Escorted Tours
  1. South Island
  1. Te Anau
  2. Queenstown
  3. Mount Cook
  4. Milford Sound
  5. Franz Josef Glacier
  6. Dunedin
  7. Christchurch
 Southern Spectacular Escorted Coach Tour Ref: N32
  1. Escorted Tours

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