South Island Tours
Discover the stunning landscapes of New Zealand’s South Island. Explore majestic snow capped mountains, deep fiords, immense glaciers and sparkling lakes. Experience world renowned wineries, heart stopping adventure sports and the purest air imaginable. Indulge your senses on one of our 46 South Island coach tours and small group adventures, and if time permits venture further and explore all of New Zealand.
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10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
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Must do experiences and highlights on New Zealand's South Island
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What our clients are saying about their journeys through New Zealand's South Island
Warbirds over Wanaka
Classic Warbirds Over Wanaka
Carol & Dave, WA, Australia, Mar 2026
Tour was very good. Tour leader and driver are very knowledgeable and funny. The tour is very busy, not much time to yourself to explore. Some hotels were very good and others were poor in comparison. Meals were good but for us too late in the evening. Overall I would recommend this tour for aviation enthusiasts.
South Island New Zealand experience
Classic Warbirds Over Wanaka
Fred and Shelley , QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
The 15 day Coach Tour with Grand Pacific Tours was very worthwhile doing and most enjoyable. We would recommend travellers understanding the itinerary, as quite busy but full of exciting adventures and sightseeing in a comfortable coach, very upmarket accommodation and stupendous food. Our expectations were realised and would recommend this tour for anyone adventurous.
An Excellent Tour of the South Island of New Zealand
Ultimate South Island
Peter , QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
From the moment I booked this tour, Global Journeys and Grand Pacific Tours swung into action with professionalism to setup my individualised itinerary. They were excellent. The tour coach was very comfortable. The Coach Captain was very knowledgeable and professional. He was always available and happy to help with anything. The itinerary was an read more excellent mix of scenery, local culture and local experiences. The accommodation and meals were very good. I was treated like a VIP through the whole tour. Tracey at Global Journeys made sure that everything ran smoothly and communicated very well. I had a great time. Highly Recommended.
Excellent tour of South Island NZ, suitable for senior citizens
Signature South Island Solo Travellers
Ron, WA, Australia, Feb 2026
This tour was very well organised and run. The coach, the hotel accomodation and the meals were all of a very high standard. Sue, the tour leader, did a great job under sometimes very trying circumstances. Some of the more elderly members of the group could be very demanding at times, but Sue managed to keep them all (mostly) happy. The itinerary was read more very well thought out and we saw most of the really amazing sights of the South Island. Younger people (and men) may well prefer a demographic profile that suits them better.
Ultimate South Island
Ultimate South Island
Jennifer, QLD, Australia, Jan 2026
After a disappointing start (nobody met me at the airport when I arrived) the tour was fantastic. Good quality hotels, great food, excellent driver/guide and plenty of optional trips to choose from.
Awesome tour seeing key sites, worry free, knowledgeable friendly driver, steady itinerary
Ultimate South Island
CLWA, WA, Australia, Jan 2026
We booked this tour after a friend recommended Grand Pacific tours. Global Journeys and another vendor came up as the nominated booking agents, I reached out to both. I am so pleased I booked with Global Journeys. From my first interaction with Grace everything was effortless. Grace took the time to understand my travelling needs, my family composition read more and was upfront with what was included as well as what to expect. I live in regionally WA and Grace even arranged for our tour information and paperwork to arrive early given it was over the festive season and mail is slow where I live. It arrived in perfect time!
The tour Ultimate South Island of NZ was brilliant. We saw key highlights in all the areas, and had time to explore as well as plenty of optional tours available if we chose. We booked the helicopter flight over the glaciers and had the opportunity to land in and spend time in fresh snow. We also were lucky enough to see Mt Cook, the weather was favourable. The glow worm caves were another highlight, as was the jet boat experience. Our tour guide Dave was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He grew up in Dunedin so was well versed in everything the South Island had to offer. The coach was incredibly comfortable and , and the hotels on point, everything was organised and effortless for us. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Grand Pacific, cannot wait to book our next trip!
The tour Ultimate South Island of NZ was brilliant. We saw key highlights in all the areas, and had time to explore as well as plenty of optional tours available if we chose. We booked the helicopter flight over the glaciers and had the opportunity to land in and spend time in fresh snow. We also were lucky enough to see Mt Cook, the weather was favourable. The glow worm caves were another highlight, as was the jet boat experience. Our tour guide Dave was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He grew up in Dunedin so was well versed in everything the South Island had to offer. The coach was incredibly comfortable and , and the hotels on point, everything was organised and effortless for us. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Grand Pacific, cannot wait to book our next trip!
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