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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 53 South Island coach tours and small group adventures, and if time permits venture further and explore all of New Zealand.

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Signature South Island

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: Grand Pacific Tours

From 3,787pp

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Southern Wonders

9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: AAT Kings

From 3,117pp

Save 755pp

Ultimate South Island

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: Grand Pacific Tours

From 4,589pp

Save 412pp

Southern Spotlight

9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: AAT Kings

From 3,078pp

Save 755pp

Discover Must do experiences and highlights on New Zealand's South Island

Queenstown from the Water
Set off across Lake Wakatipu on the vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw, taking in the alpine scenery and soaring peaks that frame the shores of this serene lake.

Heli-Hike on Franz Josef
Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over this icy wonderland coupled with a guided walk on Franz Joseph, discovering frozen caves and pillars of glacial ice.

Explore Mt Cook National Park
Travel through this stunning alpine landscape home to permanent snow fields, opaque lakes and towering peaks, crowned by Mt Cook at 3,724m (12,217ft).

Ride the TranzAlpine
Cross the Canterbury Plains and climb into the Southern Alps on this breathtaking rail journey. Watch from the outdoor viewing carriage as glistening rivers carve their way through the dramatic landscape.

Cruise Milford Sound
Discover the tranquil waters, soaring granite peaks and snow capped mountains of Fiordland National Park. Set off on a cruise to marvel at the tumbling waterfalls and lush vegetation visible through the mist.

Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys through New Zealand's South Island

South Island Adventure Signature South Island Katrina and Samantha , Australia, Oct 2025

A very enjoyable holliday for us. So many wonderful places to visit and our Tour Director and Coach Driver were so friendly and had a great knowledge of the areas we travelled through. We experienced some very extreme weather events but we were very well looked after. Our accommodation was perfect and the meals were 10/10. We would travel this way read more

New Zealand South Island tour Ultimate South Island Denise and Warwick, NSW, Australia, Sep 2025

The South Island Ultimate Grand Pacific Tour was wonderful. It was exceptionally well organised, the coach driver/ guide was fantastic and the accommodation and meals were very good.

NZ Adventure South NZ Adventure South Amelia, QLD, Australia, Aug 2025

There wasn’t a single fault on this trip – everything was so easy and completely stress-free. The people were wonderful, and the views were absolutely breathtaking 😍. We traveled from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo, Wānaka, and Queenstown, and every stop was unforgettable. Our group leader was amazing, and the included activities were so well planned and read more

Ultimate South Island with Grand Pacific Tours Ultimate South Island Trevor and Ann, QLD, Australia, Apr 2025

Would certainly use Global Journeys (Rachael McSorley) and Grand Pacific again and already thinking of dates to do a tour of the North Island NZ. Our coach driver/tour guide Linda Cruickshank was fantastic with her casual but very interesting commentary each day. The coach itself was extremely comfortable with only twenty passengers on board in luxurious read more

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