We offer 27 South Island holidays in New Zealand. Our South Island holidays offer real diversity, from the garden city of Christchurch to the stunning cliffs of Milford Sound. Adventurers can experience amazing treks such as the Heaphy Track, or sea kayaking in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Journey to Kaikoura for whale watching, then up Arthur's Pass in the Southern Alps, explore Otago Peninsula to see penguins before heading to Queenstown for a taste of the true 'Lord of the Rings' country. You can bike, hike or drive the South Island as part of a small group or your own tailor made holiday.


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My husband and I did a 2 day horse trek and we had a ball. Then landing on a glacier in a ski plane was awesome. Can't overlook the wonderful people we met everywhere, they made the trip! My personal favorite place was Arthur's Pass.
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The most memorable part of the track was coming down from the tussock highlands along the Heaphy River, emerging out of the forest and seeing the beaches of The Tasman Sea.
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fantastic...finding little deserted spots - less-visited beaches; an out-of-the-way river. And all the outdoors activities New Zealand offers
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