Partially Guided Tours & Trips in New Zealand South Island
Explore a wide diversity of partially guided tours through New Zealand South Island. We have 21 adventures that vary from 3 days to 16 days. With the greatest number of departures in January, this is also the most popular time of the year.
21 partially guided New Zealand South Island tours with 221 positive reviews
New Zealand Winter Adventure
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Ohau, Mount Cook, Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Haast, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Franz Josef, Okarito, Paparoa National Park+9 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided, Kayak & Canoe, Hiking & Trekking, Ski, Snowboard & Snow+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $393
- From
- US$5,499
- +$824 upfront costs
Milford Track Adventure
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Castle Hill Peak, Paparoa National Park, Greymouth, Hokitika, Ruatapu, Franz Josef, Makarora, Wanaka, Queenstown, Manapouri, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Ben Lomond National Park, Mount Crichton, Ohau, Mount Cook+13 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Wildlife, Group, Partially Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $536
- From
- US$7,499
- +$1,124 upfront costs
Alps to Ocean Classic
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook, Twizel, Ohau, Omarama, Kurow, Windsor, Oamaru+2 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure South
- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $350
- From
- US$2,099
West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Ross, Hokitika, Kumara, Greymouth
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, New Zealand West Coast, Southern Alps+2 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure South
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $338
- From
- US$1,690
Tour de Great Taste Trail NZ
- Destinations
- Nelson, Wakefield, Kaiteriteri, Abel Tasman National Park, Mapua
- Age Range
- 12 to 100 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Southern Alps+1 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Food & Culinary, Group, Partially Guided, Wine tasting+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Tour de Vines
- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $305
- From
- US$1,831
5 Day Alpine Explorer
"Our Alpine Explorer tour was great except for getting diverted from seeing the J...."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fox Glacier, Greymouth
- Age Range
- 1 to 100 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Family, Group, Partially Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $401
- From
- US$2,007
Premium New Zealand South Island
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Greymouth, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Wanaka, Mount Aspiring National Park, Lake Wanaka, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Arrowtown, Queenstown+6 more
- Age Range
- 15 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Historical, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Intrepid Premium
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $500
- From
- US$4,995
3 Day Aoraki Mt. Cook Explorer
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, Queenstown
- Age Range
- 1 to 100 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Family, Group, Partially Guided, Christmas & New Year+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 3 days
- Price per day
- $196
- From
- US$588
The Southern Drift (12 Days)
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Paparoa National Park, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mount Cook+1 more
- Age Range
- 12 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Food & Culinary, Group, Partially Guided, Explorer, Coach / Bus+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Inspiring Journeys
- Tour length
- 12 days
- Price per day
- $602
- From
- US$7,225
New Zealand Family Vacation
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Methven, Rakaia Gorge, Geraldine, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Wanaka, Mount Aspiring National Park, Makarora, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Arthur's Pass National Park, Castle Hill Peak+9 more
- Age Range
- 2 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Family, Sport, Group, Partially Guided, Explorer, Hiking & Trekking, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 13 days
- Price per day
- $423
- From
- US$5,499
- +$824 upfront costs
Great Walks of New Zealand
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Manapouri, Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound, Te Anau, Ben Lomond National Park+1 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Southland New Zealand+1 more
- Travel Style
- Boat, Active Adventure, Group, Partially Guided, Christmas & New Year, Wine tasting+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $800
- From
- US$3,999
- +$599 upfront costs
Lake Dunstan and Otago Central Rail Trail
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Clyde, Ranfurly, Dunedin, Kakanui, Oamaru, Christchurch
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Otago+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure South
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $385
- From
- US$1,927
Milford and Fiordland Hike Bike and Kayak
- Destinations
- Queenstown, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Southland New Zealand+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided, Kayak & Canoe, Hiking & Trekking+2 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure South
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $478
- From
- US$2,390
Otago Rail Trail Classic
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Clyde, Alexandra, Ranfurly, Dunedin, Kakanui, Oamaru
- Age Range
- 16 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Otago+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Partially Guided, Explorer+1 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Adventure South
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $348
- From
- US$1,740
3 Day Kaikoura Whales, Seals, Dolphins tour
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Kaikoura
- Age Range
- 2 to 100 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Canterbury+1 more
- Travel Style
- Family, Group, Partially Guided, Explorer, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 3 days
- Price per day
- $209
- From
- US$626
New Zealand South Island Partially Guided Tour Reviews
"The tour was good, but I would have loved to see the West Coast as well. It wasn't..."
5 Day Alpine Explorer
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Other types in New Zealand South Island
- Luxury (7)
- Group (173)
- Explorer (137)
- Fully Guided (133)
- Active Adventure (87)
- Christmas & New Year (67)
- Family (60)
- Private (59)
- In-depth Cultural (53)
- Coach / Bus (34)
- Hiking & Trekking (29)
- Bicycle (28)
- Historical (24)
- Sightseeing (21)
- Independent (20)
- Wildlife (13)
- Ski, Snowboard & Snow (12)