Top activities
Top landmarks
Trip ideas
Nearby places

Top South Island Tours, Tickets & Activities

Mt Cook Tour & Ultimate Alpine Experience Combo from Queenstown

Mt Cook Bus Tour & Ultimate Alpine Experience, this small group, fully guided bus tour to Mt Cook combines all of the key highlights of …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Mt Cook Bus Tour & Ultimate Alpine Experience, this small group, fully guided bus tour to Mt Cook combines all of the key highlights of...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (57)
from
$499
Queenstown to Mt Cook Small Group Tour (One-Way)

Queenstown to Mt Cook Tour 1 way, this small group, fully-guided transfer allows you to travel to Mt Cook in style and see all the …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown to Mt Cook Tour 1 way, this small group, fully-guided transfer allows you to travel to Mt Cook in style and see all the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (35)
from
$122
Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch

Experience the natural treasures of New Zealand on a whale-watching cruise from the picturesque town of Kaikoura. Look for the mighty Sperm Whales that live …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Kaikoura, New Zealand

Experience the natural treasures of New Zealand on a whale-watching cruise from the picturesque town of Kaikoura. Look for the mighty Sperm Whales that live...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.6 (180)
from
$222
Christchurch to Franz Josef One Way Day Tour with TranzAlpine

Travel from Christchurch to Franz Josef on one of New Zealand’s most iconic journeys, combining the legendary TranzAlpine train with a fully guided West Coast …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Travel from Christchurch to Franz Josef on one of New Zealand’s most iconic journeys, combining the legendary TranzAlpine train with a fully guided West Coast...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (34)
from
$321
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

Enjoy a city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Enjoy a city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (37)
from
$139
Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond

Welcome to a Wine Lover's Paradise! Join us as we embark on a wine tasting - sightseeing adventure like no other visiting wineries around Wanaka …More

Wanaka, New Zealand

Welcome to a Wine Lover's Paradise! Join us as we embark on a wine tasting - sightseeing adventure like no other visiting wineries around Wanaka...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (42)
from
$224
Packraft Wanaka

This is an adventure like no other, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers in our fun, inflatable packrafts. Start your action packed …More

Wanaka, New Zealand
5.0 (57)

Packraft Wanaka

This is an adventure like no other, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers in our fun, inflatable packrafts. Start your action packed...

7 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (57)
from
$249
Discover Christchurch Tour

Join Pete - your passionate local guide, for an unforgettable experience showcasing Christchurch’s iconic landmarks, beautiful coastal suburbs, rich history and hidden gems. Travelling in …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Christchurch, New Zealand

Join Pete - your passionate local guide, for an unforgettable experience showcasing Christchurch’s iconic landmarks, beautiful coastal suburbs, rich history and hidden gems. Travelling in...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (139)
from
$227
Queenstown Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown (3.5 hours)

Embark on a guided morning adventure through Queenstown’s most iconic sights in the comfort of a luxury minivan. With small-group intimacy and complimentary hotel transfers, …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Embark on a guided morning adventure through Queenstown’s most iconic sights in the comfort of a luxury minivan. With small-group intimacy and complimentary hotel transfers,...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (35)
from
$102
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights

Embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Christchurch while your ship is at port in Lyttelton. This tour highlights both the damage to the city …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Christchurch while your ship is at port in Lyttelton. This tour highlights both the damage to the city...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (220)
from
$64
Queenstown: Half-Day Private Sightseeing & Photography Tour

This is your chance to photograph one of the most spectacular and majestic places on Earth; Queenstown and the Southern Lakes. This Half-Day Private Photography …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Queenstown, New Zealand

This is your chance to photograph one of the most spectacular and majestic places on Earth; Queenstown and the Southern Lakes. This Half-Day Private Photography...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
from
$141
Siberia Experience:Fly-Hike-Jetboat:Wilderness Adventure:Wanaka

The original since 1975 and still the best! Four hours of unique New Zealand wilderness adventure in the vast Mount Aspiring National Park. Experience a true …More

Wanaka, New Zealand

The original since 1975 and still the best! Four hours of unique New Zealand wilderness adventure in the vast Mount Aspiring National Park. Experience a true...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
from
$363
Moke Lake Kayak Experience

Enjoy the freedom to paddle at your own pace. Explore the calm waters of Moke Lake at your own pace by kayak or paddle board. …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Enjoy the freedom to paddle at your own pace. Explore the calm waters of Moke Lake at your own pace by kayak or paddle board....

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (48)
from
$103
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Garden to Table in Queenstown

Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours. Immerse yourself …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours. Immerse yourself...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (18)
from
$96
Kinross Winery: Classic Central Otago Wine Tasting Experience

Our talented Wine Advisors are the characters of Kinross. Let them take you on a journey through the world of our wine partners - Hawkshead, …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Queenstown, New Zealand

Our talented Wine Advisors are the characters of Kinross. Let them take you on a journey through the world of our wine partners - Hawkshead,...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (19)
from
$17
Jimmy’s Classic Marlborough Wine tours

Marlborough’s wines are treasures that have only come to light in a relatively short space of time. Jimmy has worked in the Marlborough wine industry …More

Blenheim, New Zealand

Marlborough’s wines are treasures that have only come to light in a relatively short space of time. Jimmy has worked in the Marlborough wine industry...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (57)
from
$227
Arthur’s Pass Day Tour From Christchurch via Castle Hill

Nestled at the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana), Arthur’s Pass is steeped in history. Connecting the east and west …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Nestled at the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana), Arthur’s Pass is steeped in history. Connecting the east and west...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (43)
from
$128
55 minute Grand Circle Ski Plane

Join this 55-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through the Mt Cook and Westland National Parks for a unique air tour like no other. Flight path …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu), New Zealand

Join this 55-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through the Mt Cook and Westland National Parks for a unique air tour like no other. Flight path...

1 hour 5 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (16)
from
$453
Nelson to Mapua: Full-Day Self-Guided Cycling Adventure

This full day self-guided cycle adventure takes in some of the most stunning scenery on Tasman’s Great Taste Trail with approximately 3 -4 hours of …More

Nelson, New Zealand

This full day self-guided cycle adventure takes in some of the most stunning scenery on Tasman’s Great Taste Trail with approximately 3 -4 hours of...

4 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (71)
from
$80
Half-Day Godley Head Coastal Hike from Christchurch

Enjoy a half-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Enjoy a half-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (52)
from
$162

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

Recent tour reviews
Activity name

South Island Tours
Attractions
Guides
Calendar