All South Island Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 4

Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm and Cruise from Queenstown

*WORLD EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT* Join this tour for the unique opportunity to fly in both a Ski Plane and Helicopter, the only flight like it in the world! Fly up in either a ski plane or helicopter on this incredible 45 minute flight which includes a Tasman glacier landing (10-15 minutes) we switch aircraft for the flight home! Flying through the remarkable Tasman Valley and landing on the snow covered peaks with this scenic option is an unforgettable experience and a WORLD EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT with both the ski plane and helicopter! Get your camera ready!! Check in closes 30 minutes prior to the flight time

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from $110

45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

45 minutesFree Cancellation

Take to the skies above Queenstown and land on a remote glacier blanketed in snow for a true alpine adventure. Experience the stunning vistas of Skippers Canyon, with its rich gold rush history, before touching down on an ancient glacier. Step onto the pristine ice to witness the mesmerising blue crevasses up close, providing a rare opportunity for spectacular photographs. The journey back offers awe-inspiring views over valleys and ridgelines, making this a must-do adventure for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts alike. - Unique glacier experience near Queenstown - Breathtaking aerial views of Skippers Canyon and Southern Alps - Opportunity for stunning photographs of ancient glacial ice - Guided by experienced local pilots familiar with the region

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from $331

Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views

Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views

50 minutesFree Cancellation

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from $520

Enjoy a thrilling jet boat ride on the Dart River, taking you to places you couldn’t reach any other way. During the half-day tour, venture into the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Mt Aspiring National Park from Glenorchy, a short drive from Queenstown. Surrounded by awe-inspiring peaks and hidden valleys, twist and turn down the glacier-fed Dart River. Listen to your guide’s stories about the area’s natural and cultural history en route.

Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

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from $190

TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(343)

from $69

Unbelievable Apline views up to Mount Cook

Mt Cook Full-Day Small Group Tour from Queenstown

12 hoursFree Cancellation

(249)

from $162

Join this 45-minute Helicopter scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park for a helicopter tour like no other! Sit back, relax, and soak in the breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Glacier landing (10-15 minutes) on the Tasman Glacier, fly to the top of the Tasman Glacier Check in closes 45 minutes to the flight time

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45 minutesFree Cancellation

Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

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from $392

Discover boutique cellar door and vineyard locations

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from $154

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

This full-day adventure includes a “funyak” (inflatable canoe) and jet boat ride on the Dart River, within Mt. Aspiring National Park. Take the complimentary return coach from Queenstown or make your own way to Glenorchy. From there, speed upriver on a thrilling jet boat before climbing aboard an easy-to-handle funyak. No previous experience is necessary and you paddle in a flotilla behind your guide.

Dart River Canoe and Jet Boat Experience from Queenstown

8 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Mt Cook Supreme: 4 Glaciers with 2 Snow Landings - 60mins

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from $297

1 hourFree Cancellation

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from $494

Adrenaline-chasing travelers won’t want to miss private white-water rafting on Queenstown’s Shotover River. After traveling on one of New Zealand’s most treacherous (but beautiful) roads, you’ll have a full safety briefing before donning your gear and getting in the raft. Paddle through grade 3-5 rapids surrounded by amazing mountain scenery. Rafting experience isn’t required but a sense of adventure is recommended.

Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

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from $174

5 hoursFree Cancellation

When soaring in a fixed-wing plane from Queenstown to Franz Josef or Tasman Glacier, you may think the one-hour scenic flight is the highlight of this tour. But the best is yet to come. Switch to a helicopter and fly up to a landing point high on the glacier, where you’ll embark on a hike on the snow and ice. Wearing crampons, you’ll explore caves and see remarkable landscapes inaccessible any other way.

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from $446

Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $1,162

While the Southern Alps are a sight to behold from the ground, they're even more spectacular from above. Take to the skies on this helicopter tour from Queenstown and enjoy dramatic mountain views from a unique vantage point. Journey above Skippers Canyon and the Wakatipu Basin for unparalleled photo ops, and take a break during an alpine landing (weather dependent). Listen to the pilot’s commentary through personal headsets.

30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown

30 minutesFree Cancellation

Pair the fine wines of Central Otago with a gourmet lunch platter on this small-group wine-tasting tour of Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell from Queenstown. Drive through valleys and vine-clad foothills rich in gold mining history, and stop at four boutique wineries for tastings along the way. Numbers are limited to ensure an intimate experience with other wine lovers and personalized attention from your guide.

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from $249

Enjoy your wine in the stunning sites of Central Otago

Queenstown Boutique Wine Tour - All-Inclusive 4 Wineries & Lunch

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(718)

from $162

Experience the thrill of a helicopter ride and snowmobile tour on the only snowmobile wilderness tour available in New Zealand. Enjoy exclusive access to backcountry trails that can only be accessed via helicopter, ensuring that you won’t see another tourist for miles around! Your highly skilled guide will adapt the snowmobile ride to varying levels of ability, to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety.

Queenstown Heli-Snowmobiling Adventure

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Arthur's Pass Day Tour

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from $746

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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from $195

The deep waters, soaring cliffs, and thundering waterfalls of Milford Sound are spectacular from all angles, and this half-day tour by air and boat takes in all the highlights. Enjoy thrilling aerial views of the Fiordland National Park on a round-trip flight from Queenstown, and marvel at Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, and Mount Pembroke on a scenic Milford Sound cruise. Hotel pickup and drop-off, and lunch are included for a truly seamless experience.

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

5 hoursFree Cancellation

(699)

from $530

With soaring peaks, rugged trails, and spectacular countryside scenery, Queenstown is the undisputed home of outdoor adventure on New Zealand’s South Island. Tackling this terrain can be difficult with children, but this ATV experience keeps kids in mind with smaller, age-appropriate ATVs while parents and teens 14 and over ride full-size vehicles alongside. Your guide adjusts pace and terrain to suit the youngest riders, so every child gets the right balance of challenge and confidence.

Queenstown: Kids Quad Bike Family Adventure (45 min)

Queenstown: Kids Quad Bike Family Adventure (45 min)

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Be amazed by Fiordland’s dramatic landscapes on this full-day, small-group tour by coach, boat, and air. This combo tour makes it easy to see a lot in one day. After a Queenstown hotel pickup, admire the dramatic scenery without having to drive yourself. Hop aboard a cruise on Milford Sound, then return to Queenstown by air, flying over Fiordland National Park and seeing views you couldn’t experience any other way.

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from $162

Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $522

Located in the heart of Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound forms part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site. Explore the stunning fiord in a way few tourists will—by air and water during a half-day excursion. The exhilarating, round-trip helicopter flight from Queenstown includes a glacier or alpine landing. Perhaps spot dolphins, seals, and penguins during an unforgettable cruise.

Southern Discoveries Nature Cruise (Stirling Falls)

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

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from $882

Queenstown: Private Off-Road 4WD Tour With Local Guide

Skippers Canyon is a dramatic slice of Otago high country, with steep cliffs and incredible views. Instead of joining a group of strangers, experience the canyon the way you want on this private tour in a luxury 4WD. Drive down the precarious Skippers Canyon Road and take your time exploring scenic highlights like Hell’s and Heaven’s Gates, Lighthouse Rock, and the Shotover River. Learn about the canyon’s rich gold rush history from your certified driver/guide.

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from $636

Per group

Skippers Canyon PRIVATE Half Day 4WD Tour, Queenstown NZ

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Combine our Half Day in Middle Earth with a second Half Day Adventure into another part of Middle Earth with our partner company. We have a 1-1.5 hour lunch break back in Queenstown and change buses for the afternoon tour. Morning and Afternoon Tour itineraries are interchangeable and can be switched due to availability or weather conditions. You will be visiting the Skippers Canyon Lookout (weather permitting), Arrowtown, The Gibbston Valley, Glenorchy and Paradise. You will admire LOTR locations such as The Ford of Bruinen, The Gladden Fields, Pillars of the Kings, Ithilien, Isengard, Beorn's House, Lothlorien, Amon Hen and more!

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from $230

Private Lord of the Rings Full Day Tour

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau

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from $1,162

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Laura_A, Jun 2026

We highly recommend this...

We highly recommend this tour. We’ve been before to Milford Sounds, but driving up ourselves. The experience is different when you’re going on a small tour, you have the time to see all the scenery, stop in beautiful spots recommended by the guide. And not worry at all, just enjoy.

Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

Jamie_L, Jun 2026

The coach was clean and...

The coach was clean and the seat was comfortable. We stopped at multiple places on the way to Milford Sound to take pictures and the commentary by the driver Vaughn was super entertaining and interesting! If anyone else buys this package, I hope you get Vaughn as your driver because he drives safely, is friendly, and you’ll learn a lot from his commentaries!

Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Vicky_A, Jun 2026

Milford sound - spectacular

If you are proned to motion sickness sit at front of the van and maybe take a travel motion tablet apart from that the tour has spectacular scenery and the boat ride was wonderful, saw a mother dolphin with her two babies they swam alongside our boat out through the sound and followed us back our tour guide was wonderful I called him Milo he was very knowledgeable & friendly

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

Jeanette_T, Jun 2026

Perfect Views & Food!

We thoroughly enjoyed the lake cruise, BBQ lunch, and farm show. The meeting point was easy to find, making the start of the day stress-free. The cruise itself was lovely, and we enjoyed learning about the history of the area along the way. The BBQ lunch was fantastic, with a huge selection of food to suit everyone. Watching the meat being cooked fresh right in front of us was a highlight, and everything was absolutely delicious. The farm show was both informative and entertaining. It was great to see firsthand how much work goes into farming and how skilled the sheepdogs are. There are also plenty of cute photo opportunities around the property, as well as a gift shop if you’d like to pick up some Kiwi souvenirs. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the entire experience. Overall, a 10/10 experience from us!

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Lynelle_V, Jun 2026

This was the best tour we...

This was the best tour we took in Queensland. The small group experience was so much better than a large bus. Our driver gave us so much information and we made stops when he noticed things to show us. Milford Sound - amazing! The scenery to and from was also beautiful.

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

Petra_C, Jun 2026

Great little cruise!

We had a great experience seeing Milford Sound on this small boutique cruise. Very well organized, with helpful and friendly staff. Great commentary by the captain! We much appreciated the smaller boat and much smaller crowd which made the experience much more private and intimate! Well worth it!

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

Kathleen_S, Jun 2026

Must do activity with great all-around views of the NZ south island

We would told by any friends that went to NZ that this was a must do trip- and to do the air/cruise vs drive the long distance. It did not disappoint! We got lucky with the weather and had great views from the plane and the boat cruise. Everyone was friendly, informative and welcoming from the shuttle driver to pilot to folks on the boat.

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

bcripps1, May 2026

A Wonderful Experience

Very popular trip. Lovely ride across the lake to the caves. Very well organised with knowledgeable guides giving a full presentation prior to entering the caves themselves. Magical boat ride around the caves in silence so you can really appreciate what you're experiencing. A 'must do' trip. Don't miss it

Milford Sound Cruise

Guy_S, Apr 2026

Excellent - particularly capital and crew

Pure Milford - great way to see the sound. The capital and crew were BY FAR the friendliest, most accommodating, and knowledgeable people I've encountered on a short cruise like this. Heck, they will even take your picture without any bother. Boat was clean, free coffee drinks (cappuccino, mocha, etc).

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Valerie_H, Apr 2026

5/5 stars. No notes.

A must do while in Queenstown! My husband and I had the best time on this experience! A quick 10 min drive out of Queenstown, plenty of parking, and really easy to find. There is a lovely brewery/restaurant next to the river to grab a beer/bite before or after the jet boat ride. We didn't eat, but the beers were good! (The food did look good though.) Shotover was running about 10 min behind for the day, so we didn't get on the river at our schedule time, but it was within 10 min. The weather was a perfect fall day, and the sun was out, but it was still a bit chilly on the river. You will get wet, so dress for the experience. Josh, our boat captain, was awesome! He was fun, knowledgeable, and a very skilled driver. He constantly checked-in to make sure everyone was okay and having a good time. You can tell he loves what he does for a living. The views down the river and through the canyons are stunning. The only downfall of the experience is that you can't take photos or videos while the boat is moving. You really have to take it all in and be present in the moment to get the full experience, which is good. The boat gets so close to the rocks and you feel the cold, fresh water on your face -- it is awesome. I would recommend this experience to anyone who visits Queenstown and I would do it again myself.