Active New Zealand South Island Adventures
Search for the ultimate Active adventure in New Zealand South Island! From adrenaline-fuelled experiences to water sports, there are 71 private, group and tailor-made adventures to choose from. With some of our much-loved tour operators offering all-inclusive activity packages, you’re sure to find your perfect New Zealand South Island adventure!
71 Active New Zealand South Island Adventures with 1,519 Reviews
ExplorerNew Zealand: South Island Encompassed
New Zealand: South Island Encompassed"Overall I really enjoyed this tour, but i'm left wondering how much that was to do..."
- Destinations
- Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Westport, Paparoa National Park, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton+7 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Explorer, Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- G Adventures
-22%- Tour length
- 16 days
- Price per day
- $139
- From $2,849
- US$2,222
You save: $626
Active AdventureSouthern Voyager
Southern Voyager"Just finished the tour and can honestly say I had some of the best days of my life...."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
-14%- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $123
- From $1,002
- US$862
- +$135 upfront costs
You save: $140
Active AdventureSouth Island Lick Tour
South Island Lick Tour"The van / transport is very uncomfortable - definitely needs to be upgraded, especially..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Queenstown, Lake Wanaka, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $174
- From
- US$1,216
Active AdventureBig South
Big South"Great tour! Tom was great the first week and Robbie was great the second week! An..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Marlborough, Kaikoura+3 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $142
- From
- US$1,981
- +$297 upfront costs
- Explorer
New Zealand – South Island Multisport
New Zealand – South Island Multisport- Destinations
- Christchurch, Kaikoura, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson, Marahau, Franz Josef, Wanaka, Queenstown, Twizel+3 more
- Age Range
- 12 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Explorer, Active Adventure, Sport, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- G Adventures
-20%- Tour length
- 15 days
- Price per day
- $229
- From $4,299
- US$3,439
You save: $859 - Active Adventure
Ultimate South Island Adventure
Ultimate South Island Adventure- Destinations
- Christchurch, Kaikoura, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes National Park, Paparoa National Park, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Okarito, Makarora, Lake Hawea, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Manapouri, Cromwell, Mount Cook+12 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Christmas & New Year, Wine tasting+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
-10%- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $450
- From $6,999
- US$6,299
- +$1,049 upfront costs
You save: $699 - Active Adventure
NZ Adventure South
NZ Adventure South"Do it! The South tour is incredible - packed with lots and lots of beautiful scenery..."
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo+1 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound, Aoraki Mount Cook+2 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- INTRO Travel
- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $155
- From
- US$1,399
- Active Adventure
Classic South Island Adventure
Classic South Island Adventure- Destinations
- Christchurch, Franz Josef, Makarora, Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka, Queenstown, Ben Lomond National Park, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Manapouri+5 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Mountain Hikes, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Historical, Christmas & New Year+5 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
-10%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $562
- From $4,999
- US$4,499
- +$749 upfront costs
You save: $499 - Active Adventure
NZ Intro South
NZ Intro South"Had such an amazing time on the South Island Tour - we went to a great range of places..."
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo+1 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- INTRO Travel
- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $161
- From
- US$1,449
- Bicycle
Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail
Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail- Destinations
- Queenstown, Omakau, Wedderburn, Waipiata
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Otago+1 more
- Travel Style
- Bicycle, Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel
-30%- Tour length
- 4 days
- Price per day
- $241
- From $1,375
- US$963
You save: $412 - Active Adventure
NZ Adventure
NZ Adventure"This adventure tour was top notch! Russ has a very extensive knowledge of the south..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Methven, Geraldine, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Twizel, Omarama, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound+4 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 65 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus, In-depth Cultural+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure Junkies
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $301
- From
- US$3,011
- Active Adventure
NZ Adrenalin
NZ Adrenalin"Best decision I could have made when visiting! Absolutely amazing way to cap off..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Methven, Geraldine, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Twizel, Omarama, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau+4 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 65 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Extreme
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, In-depth Cultural+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure Junkies
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $356
- From
- US$3,558
- Active Adventure
Queenstown Southern Loop
Queenstown Southern Loop- Destinations
- Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Stewart Island
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Southland New Zealand+1 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Wildlife, Group, Fully Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel
-15%- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $351
- From $2,480
- US$2,108
You save: $372 - Explorer
New Zealand: See & Experience it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours
New Zealand: See & Experience it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours"CharlieTheTraveler has a great price for the amount of amenities included for the..."
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Milford Sound, Glenorchy, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Christchurch, Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park, Rotorua, Waitomo, Auckland+6 more
- Age Range
- 1 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Explorer, Active Adventure, Family, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+5 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- CharlieTheTraveler
- Tour length
- 11 days
- Price per day
- $345
- From
- US$3,797
- Explorer
Southern Pioneer
Southern Pioneer- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Ohau, Queenstown, Wanaka, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 30 to 70 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Te Araroa Trail+1 more
- Travel Style
- Explorer, Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
-10%- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $241
- From $2,675
- US$2,408
You save: $267
New Zealand South Island Active Adventure Tour Reviews
"The itinerary was very good always busy but I would of liked an extra day in kaikora..."
New Zealand: South Island Encompassed"0 regret. Amazing experience with everyone in the group and our tour guide, Deanne,..."
Southern Voyager"Great taste of NZ South Island it was a quick tour so didn’t expect too much time..."
South Island Lick Tour"Great tour! Tom was great the first week and Robbie was great the second week! An..."
Big South"Do it! The South tour is incredible - packed with lots and lots of beautiful scenery..."
NZ Adventure South"Had such an amazing time on the South Island Tour - we went to a great range of places..."
NZ Intro South
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- New Zealand West Coast (12)
- Otago (11)
- Southland New Zealand (10)
- Bay Of Plenty (7)
Other types in New Zealand South Island
- Budget (12)
- Group (174)
- Explorer (153)
- Fully Guided (132)
- Christmas & New Year (80)
- Family (73)
- Private (55)
- Partially Guided (50)
- In-depth Cultural (48)
- Coach / Bus (35)
- Hiking & Trekking (30)
- Historical (28)
- Bicycle (24)
- Sightseeing (16)
- Independent (15)
- Self Drive (11)
- Wildlife (10)
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