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Things to Do in South Island in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated June, 2025) | Trip.com
About South Island
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Things to do in South Island
What to Do
Looking for things to do in South Island? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Whale Watch Kaikoura
8.5
4.6
/5
93 Reviews
"Boat tour"
TSS Earnslaw
9.5
4.7
/5
390 Reviews
"Boat tour"
Christchurch Tram
6.6
4.5
/5
25 Reviews
Skyline Queenstown
9.6
4.7
/5
571 Reviews
"Cable car"
International Antarctic Centre
8.0
4.5
/5
187 Reviews
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
8.1
4.5
/5
113 Reviews
Christchurch Gondola
6.9
4.6
/5
59 Reviews
"Cable car"
NZONE Skydive Queenstown
8.8
4.8
/5
121 Reviews
"Skydiving"
Onsen Hot Pools
8.0
4.9
/5
18 Reviews
Shotover Jet Queenstown
8.1
4.9
/5
94 Reviews
"Boating/Sailing"
Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in South Island, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
4.4
/5
87 Reviews
Fable Dunedin
4.3
/5
65 Reviews
Rydges Latimer Christchurch, an EVT hotel
4.6
/5
136 Reviews
Fable Christchurch
4.6
/5
144 Reviews
Poshtel
4.7
/5
92 Reviews
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
4.6
/5
173 Reviews
Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
4.1
/5
86 Reviews
Grand Suites Lake Tekapo
4.7
/5
150 Reviews
Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau
4.4
/5
70 Reviews
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
4.4
/5
135 Reviews
Crowne Plaza Christchurch
4.4
/5
100 Reviews
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown
4.5
/5
288 Reviews
What to Eat
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Edmund Hillary Cafe Bar
4.0
/5
7 Reviews
Avg. GBP7/person
"Coffee Shops"
"Afternoon Tea"
Gatherer Wholefoods Coffeehouse
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"Western-style"
On the Spot Pukeko Store And Cafe
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"Western-style"
White Heron Store and Tearooms
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The Lonely Stag Cafe & Store
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Montrose Estate
9.9
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Matuka Luxury Lodge
9.8
/5
61 Reviews
Goldfield Suites
9.5
/5
38 Reviews
Residence du Parc by Staysouth
9.0
/5
10 Reviews
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Cycling
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Popular Attractions in South Island
Whale Watch Kaikoura
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TSS Earnslaw
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Christchurch Tram
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Skyline Queenstown
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International Antarctic Centre
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The Church of the Good Shepherd
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Kiwi Park Queenstown
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Walter Peak High Country Farm
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Arrowtown
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Queenstown Gardens
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