Adventure Tours & Trips in New Zealand South Island
Explore a wide diversity of New Zealand South Island adventure holidays. We have 68 tour packages that vary from 3 days to 21 days. With the greatest number of departures in January, this is also the most popular time of the year.
68 adventure New Zealand South Island tours with 1,715 positive reviews
South Island Lick Tour
"Awesome tour, nice small group! 10/10"
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Wanaka, Lake Wanaka, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Private, Group, Fully Guided, Easy, Discovery, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+6 more
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $164
- From
- US$1,148
More informationSweet As South (Start Christchurch, End Christchurch, 9 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Ohau, Te Anau, Queenstown, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operator
- Contiki
-10%- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $138
- From $1,375
- US$1,238
You save: $137More informationBest of New Zealand: Maori Culture & Mountain Coastlines
"Our CEO was great had a lot of knowledge had an extremly enjoyable holoday and would..."
- Destinations
- Auckland, Raglan, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Westport, Paparoa National Park, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Te Anau, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton+8 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Moderate, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operator
- G Adventures
- Tour length
- 21 days
- Price per day
- $148
- From
- US$3,099
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Learn More South Island Snow Safari
"Awesome week snowboarding with a great crew!"
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Hutt, Lake Tekapo, Lake Ohau, Lake Wanaka, Wanaka, Cardrona, Queenstown, The Remarkables+2 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Serious, Discovery, Sightseeing+4 more
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $205
- From
- US$1,435
More informationNew Zealand: South Island Encompassed
"The itinerary was very good always busy but I would of liked an extra day in kaikora..."
- 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
- Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Moderate, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operator
- G Adventures
- Tour length
- 16 days
- Price per day
- $144
- From
- US$2,299
More informationKiwiana Panorama (Summer, Start Christchurch, End Auckland, 16 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Lake Ohau, Arrowtown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Arthur's Pass National Park, Kaikoura, Picton, Wellington, Tongariro National Park, Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland+13 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Coach / Bus, Sightseeing, Historical, Christmas & New Year+5 more
- Operator
- Contiki
-10%- Tour length
- 16 days
- Price per day
- $142
- From $2,519
- US$2,267
You save: $252More informationEssence of the South Island
- 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
- Mountain Hikes, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Serious, Sightseeing, Historical, Christmas & New Year+6 more
- Operator
- Active Adventures
-10%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $472
- From $4,199
- US$3,779
You save: $419More informationUltimate 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
- Private, Group, Fully Guided, Serious, Hiking & Trekking, Christmas & New Year, Wine tasting+5 more
- Operator
- Active Adventures
-10%- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $366
- From $5,699
- US$5,129
You save: $569More informationContrasts Of New Zealand (End Christchurch, 10 Days)
- Destinations
- Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Christchurch
- Age Range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Easy, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operator
- Trafalgar
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $332
- From
- US$3,320
More informationQueenstown Southern Loop
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Te Anau, Stewart Island
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Southland New Zealand+1 more
- Travel Style
- Wildlife, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Hiking & Trekking+2 more
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $312
- From
- US$1,870
More informationSouthern Highlights - 9 Day Self Drive Tour
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Cook, Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Greymouth+2 more
- Age Range
- 1 to 100 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Self Drive, Private, Independent, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operator
- Discover New Zealand
- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $175
- From
- US$1,579
More informationCycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Clyde, Alexandra, Ranfurly
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Otago+1 more
- Travel Style
- Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Easy, Discovery, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Tour length
- 4 days
- Price per day
- $219
- From
- US$875
More informationSouthern Voyager
"Just returned back from the best week exploring the South Island on the Southern..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mount Cook
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Easy, Discovery, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $132
- From
- US$923
- +$138 upfront costs
More informationQueenstown & Wanaka Short Break - 4 Day Self Drive Tour
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Glenorchy, Wanaka
- Age Range
- 2 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Self Drive, Private, Independent, Discovery, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operator
- Discover New Zealand
- Tour length
- 4 days
- Price per day
- $242
- From
- US$968
More information5 Day Queenstown Ski Break
- Destinations
- Queenstown
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Otago, Te Araroa Trail, Milford Sound+3 more
- Travel Style
- Self-Guided, Private, Independent, Moderate+2 more
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $100
- From
- US$499
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New Zealand South Island Adventure Tour Reviews
"Great taste of NZ South Island it was a quick tour so didn’t expect too much time..."
South Island Lick Tour"This is the best tour I have done so far in my travelling. It is very well organized..."
Best of New Zealand: Maori Culture & Mountain Coastlines"Burto had to take over from Jenny ? because she was sick but it was seamless .Weather..."
South Island Snow Safari"The itinerary was very good always busy but I would of liked an extra day in kaikora..."
New Zealand: South Island Encompassed"Just returned back from the best week exploring the South Island on the Southern..."
Southern Voyager
Other Regions in New Zealand
- Southern Alps (12)
- Milford Sound (11)
- New Zealand Northland (10)
- Otago (10)
- New Zealand West Coast (7)
- New Zealand Bay Of Islands (5)
Other types in New Zealand South Island
- Budget (12)
- Luxury (10)
- Group (109)
- Fully Guided (85)
- Private (83)
- Discovery (79)
- Christmas & New Year (67)
- Easy (44)
- Coach / Bus (35)
- Partially Guided (34)
- Sightseeing (25)
- Moderate (23)
- In-depth Cultural (20)
- Bicycle (19)
- Independent (19)
- Hiking & Trekking (15)
- Wildlife (13)
- Explorer (13)