Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in New Zealand South Island
Explore a wide diversity of christmas & new year tours through New Zealand South Island. We have 67 adventures that vary from 3 days to 19 days. With the greatest number of departures in December, this is also the most popular time of the year.
67 christmas & new year New Zealand South Island tours with 1,353 positive reviews
New Zealand: South Island Encompassed
"Great trip, highly recommend as a fun way to see the South Island."
- 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
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- G Adventures
-15%- Tour length
- 16 days
- Price per day
- $127
- From $2,399
- US$2,039
You save: $359
Southern Voyager
"Loved our South Island tour with Wild Kiwi! So many options of things to do & places..."
- 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
- Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $135
- From
- US$946
- +$142 upfront costs
New Zealand Journey National Geographic Journeys
- Destinations
- Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Fiordland National Park+1 more
- Age Range
- 12 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures
- Tour length
- 12 days
- Price per day
- $383
- From
- US$4,599
Big South
"Had an absolutely awesome two weeks travelling the south island of New Zealand. It..."
- 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
- Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $134
- From
- US$1,874
- +$281 upfront costs
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
- Group, Fully Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Christmas & New Year, Wine tasting+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $429
- From
- US$5,999
- +$899 upfront costs
Southern Spectacular (10 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Twizel, Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Paparoa National Park+1 more
- Age Range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Family, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Trafalgar
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $418
- From
- US$4,180
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
- Mountain Hikes, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Historical, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $625
- From
- US$4,999
- +$749 upfront costs
Southern Spectacular (10 Days)
"Fantastic! We love the country, view much more , it amazing"
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Twizel, Oamaru, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Lake Wanaka, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Paparoa National Park+9 more
- Age Range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Family, Wildlife, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus, Christmas & New Year+5 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- AAT Kings
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $418
- From
- US$4,180
Delve Deep: New Zealand South Island
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Mount Aspiring National Park, The Remarkables, Arrowtown, Lake Ohau, Lake Tekapo+6 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Topdeck
-10%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $162
- From $1,439
- US$1,295
You save: $143Sweet As South (Christchurch To Christchurch, Start Christchurch, End Christchurch, 9 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Haast, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Arrowtown, Lake Ohau, Lake Tekapo+4 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, In-depth Cultural, Historical, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Contiki
-15%- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $140
- From $1,485
- US$1,262
You save: $223Southern Light from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic
"The scenery is amazing. Not the usual tourist track which makes is more relaxing..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, Moeraki, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Queenstown+4 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Bicycle, Group, Fully Guided, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Flying Kiwi
- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $185
- From
- US$1,663
Southern Spotlight (9 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Omarama, Dunedin, Te Anau, Queenstown, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Family, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- AAT Kings
- Tour length
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $349
- From
- US$3,139
Contrasts 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
- Active Adventure, Family, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Trafalgar
-10%- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $415
- From $4,615
- US$4,154
- +$225 upfront costs
You save: $461NEW ZEALAND – 10 Days Highlights of North and South Islands
- Destinations
- Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 60 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Historical, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Bucket List Group Travel LLC
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $399
- From
- US$3,990
5 Day Southern Circuit Experience
"My tour coordinator, Amanda, was awesome! She was genuinely attentive and provided..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Greymouth
- Age Range
- 1 to 100 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Family, Private, Independent, Explorer, Coach / Bus, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $423
- From
- US$2,114
New Zealand South Island Christmas & New Year Tour Reviews
"The itinerary was very good always busy but I would of liked an extra day in kaikora..."
New Zealand: South Island Encompassed"Great tour! Had the best time! Tom was a great guide."
Southern Voyager"Great tour! Tom was great the first week and Robbie was great the second week! An..."
Big South"Fantastic! We love the country, view much more , it amazing"
Southern Spectacular (10 Days)"New Zealand is the shining star of this trip. Stunningly beautiful. Chilly in late..."
Southern Light from Christchurch - Top rated by National Geographic"it will be great if tours with cheaper accommodation (e.g. YHA) can be made available..."
5 Day Southern Circuit Experience
Travel Styles
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Other types in New Zealand South Island
- Luxury (5)
- Group (177)
- Explorer (142)
- Fully Guided (137)
- Active Adventure (88)
- Family (64)
- Private (59)
- In-depth Cultural (53)
- Partially Guided (39)
- Coach / Bus (34)
- Hiking & Trekking (29)
- Bicycle (28)
- Historical (24)
- Sightseeing (21)
- Independent (20)
- Ski, Snowboard & Snow (13)
- Wildlife (13)