Home > Tours > New Zealand Tours > South Island Tours > Small Group Tours

South Island of New Zealand Small Group Tours

Explore the best small group tours of the South Island of New Zealand. Choose from 24 unique tour itineraries with 26 past traveler reviews from 8 leading tour operators. December, January and March are the most popular months to join a small group tour of the South Island of New Zealand with 861 departures starting between June 2026 and September 2028.
Filter Results
Departures
Show More...
Duration
4 Days
21 Days
Trip Styles
Show More...
Budget
Start & End Cities
Operators
Show More...
Price
$1,200pp
$10,999pp
Countries
Filter Results
24 Tours (861 Tour Departures)
10 Day Ultimate South Island with Grand Pacific Tours
Tour
 (15)

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departures: Sep 2026 to May 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$4,828
Save 537
Per Person
View Trip
11 Day Ultimate South Island Christmas with Grand Pacific Tours
Tour
 (3)

11 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Grand Pacific Tours
Departure: 19 December 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Festive, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$5,719
Save 636
Per Person
View Trip
16 Day New Zealand: South Island Encompassed with G Adventures
Tour
 (2)

16 Days Wellington to Wellington
Operated By: G Adventures
Departures: Jul 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group, 18-30's
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive Savings
From
US$2,024
Save 750
Per Person
View Trip
9 Day NZ Adventure South with Intro Travel
Tour
 (2)

9 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intro Travel
Departures: Jun 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$1,529
Per Person
View Trip
9 Day New Zealand South Island Express with Intrepid Travel
Tour
 (1)

9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Jul 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive Savings
From
US$1,248
Save 312
Per Person
View Trip
12 Day Spectacular South Tour (Northbound) with Great Journeys New Zealand
Tour

12 Days Queenstown to Wellington
Departures: Sep 2026 to Jan 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Rail, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$5,939
Save 660
Per Person
View Trip
12 Day Essential New Zealand: South Island with Intrepid Travel
Tour

12 Days Christchurch to Wellington
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Aug 2026 to Aug 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive Savings
From
US$1,421
Save 474
Per Person
View Trip
7 Day Inspirational Alps Tour (Northbound) with Great Journeys New Zealand
Tour

7 Days Queenstown to Christchurch
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Rail, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$3,860
Save 429
Per Person
View Trip
12 Day New Zealand South Island Adventure with Intrepid Travel
Tour

12 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$5,360
Per Person
View Trip
13 Day Southern Spirit with AAT Kings
Tour

13 Days Christchurch to Wellington
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Oct 2026 to Mar 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Sign Up Savings
Exclusive Savings
From
US$6,109
Save 724
Per Person
View Trip
10 Day New Zealand South Island: Alps & Adrenaline with Topdeck
Tour

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Topdeck
Departures: Jul 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive Savings
From
US$2,089
Save 110
Per Person
View Trip
5 Day Walk New Zealand's Abel Tasman & Queen Charlotte with Intrepid Travel
Tour

5 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$2,295
Per Person
View Trip
7 Day New Zealand West Coast Adventure with Intrepid Travel
Tour

7 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$2,680
Per Person
View Trip
4 Day Walk New Zealand's Fiordland National Park with Intrepid Travel
Tour

4 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Oct 2026 to Apr 2028
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$2,295
Per Person
View Trip
10 Day Premium New Zealand South Island with Intrepid Travel
Tour

10 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$6,490
Per Person
View Trip
9 Day NZ Intro South with Intro Travel
Tour

9 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Operated By: Intro Travel
Departures: Jun 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Small Group, 18-30's, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$1,599
Per Person
View Trip
10 Day New Zealand Southern Pioneer with Intrepid Travel
Tour

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Jul 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive Savings
From
US$3,654
Save 429
Per Person
View Trip
9 Day New Zealand's Southern Drift with AAT Kings
New ReleaseTour

9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Dec 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Sign Up Savings
Exclusive Savings
From
US$4,712
Save 555
Per Person
View Trip
11 Day Spectacular South Tour (Southbound) with Great Journeys New Zealand
Tour

11 Days Wellington to Queenstown
Departures: Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Rail, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$5,939
Save 660
Per Person
View Trip
6 Day Inspirational Alps Tour (Southbound) with Great Journeys New Zealand
Tour

6 Days Christchurch to Queenstown
Departures: Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
Visit: New Zealand
Exclusive 10% Pay In Full Discount
Exclusive Savings
From
US$3,860
Save 429
Per Person
View Trip
6 Day Queenstown Southern Loop with Intrepid Travel
Tour

6 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2028
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$2,780
Per Person
View Trip
4 Day Cycle New Zealand: Otago Rail Trail with Intrepid Travel
Tour

4 Days Queenstown to Queenstown
Operated By: Intrepid Travel
Departures: Sep 2026 to Apr 2028
Visit: New Zealand
From
US$1,380
Per Person
View Trip
21 Day Australia and New Zealand Uncovered with Collette
Tour

21 Days Adelaide to Queenstown
Operated By: Collette
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand, Australia
From
US$10,199
Per Person
View Trip
12 Day New Zealand's Southern Sounds with AAT Kings
New ReleaseTour

12 Days Wellington to Christchurch
Operated By: AAT Kings
Departures: Nov 2026 to Apr 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Scenic
Visit: New Zealand
Sign Up Savings
Exclusive Savings
From
US$6,287
Save 740
Per Person
View Trip
Results: 24 results

No trips found. Try adjusting the search filters.




Tours found! Scroll up to view.

New Zealand Tours

New Zealand Tours Both Islands Tours North Island Tours South Island Tours

Small Group Tours By Region

Both Islands of New Zealand North Island of New Zealand

© 2010-2026. Global Journeys. You're viewing our site in US dollars.

    

Global Journeys | Terms & Conditions

Global Journeys Travel Inc. is a Member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA No: 900374670), CLIA (No. 00046729) & is TICO Accredited (No. 50027921).

Travel Industry Associations