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New Zealand South Island Itineraries & Tours

Tranquility and awe abound with a tour of New Zealand. Remoteness and raw beauty make the region a must-see for adventurers and nature-lovers alike. Paddle through staggering fjords and hike along magnificent glaciers as you indulge in a spectacular wilderness. Explore the South Island’s kaleidoscopic landscape with an adventure tailored to you by Zicasso.

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Misty morning on the Southern Island New Zealand

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $3,800

Adventures of New Zealand's South Island

Christchurch, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Greymouth
Go down the Shotover River by jet boat, Queenstown, New Zealand

7 Day Trip IdeaFrom $2,900

Marvelous Highlights Tour of New Zealand’s South Island

Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier, Westhaven Inlet
Savor great taste while wine tasting in Otago, Wanaka region.

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $3,700

Best New Zealand South Island Vacation in 9 Days

Christchurch, Aoraki Mt. Cook, Wanaka, Te Anau, Milford Sound +1 more
Milford Sound in New Zealand

8 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,200

New Zealand South Island Itinerary in One Week

Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Abel Tasman National Park
Jet boating in Queenstown, New Zealand

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $7,900

Adventurous Two-Week South Island Family Vacation

Queenstown,   Blenheim,  Christchurch, Doubtful Sound
Beautiful landscape of the South Island, New Zealand

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $16,000

New Zealand’s South Island Tour: Christchurch, Queenstown & More

Christchurch, Omarama, Oamaru, Dunedin,  Queenstown +4 more

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Couple sitting on the pier at Nelson Lake National Park

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $16,000

Romantic South Island Vacation for Couples

Queenstown, Milford Sound, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim +2 more
Queenstown with the Remarkables mountains in the background

14 Day Trip IdeaFrom $5,700

New Zealand’s South Island: Leisure Tour for Seniors

Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Punakaiki +5 more
Surround yourself with the natural beauty of Kaikoure Island

13 Day Trip IdeaFrom $5,300

Heritage Tour of New Zealand’s South Island: Powhiri to Pounamu

Christchurch, Kaikoura, Mount Cook Village, Oamaru, Dunedin +7 more
Lupins and Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand

17 Day Trip IdeaFrom $7,000

Ultimate South Island Nature Tour: Fjords, Mountains & Beaches

Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook Village, Wanaka, Queenstown +7 more
Milford Sound in New Zealand

13 Day Trip IdeaFrom $11,400

Best of New Zealand's South Island

Christchurch, Mt. Cook, Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, Te Anau +3 more
Couple enjoying a sunset in New Zealand

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $3,700

Exclusive South Island New Zealand Tour for Couples

Christchurch, Kaikoura, Marlborough Sounds, Queenstown

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Reviews of Zicasso's New Zealand South Island Itineraries & Tours

Based on 1730 verified traveler reviews.

New Zealand, Australia Honeymoon Review: Mount Cook, Hamilton Island, Great Ocean Road, Helicopter Ride, Snorkeling, 25 Nights

Zicasso’s travel company planned an amazing honeymoon for us. We worked with our travel agent and all her recommendations were great! We had several phone calls with her and communicated a lot via email to fine-tune our itinerary ahead of time. She was very patient with all our changes.

We also enjoyed the app, which helped us keep track of everything in one place (flights, tours, hotel details, documents).

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New Zealand Travel Review: Rotorua, Christchurch, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Maori Experience, 2-Week Trip

Zicasso’s travel agent did an excellent job planning this trip. We loved New Zealand.

If we were to do it over, we would probably reduce the hours on buses and vans by perhaps flying, for example, from Christchurch to Queenstown.

We loved our Māori cultural evening and the Redwoods evening light show in Rotorua.

We wondered why we were collected at 8am and driven to the airport in Rotorua, where we ended up spending over six hours at the airport, leaving little time to spend in Christchurch that day. It did not make any sense to us.

We loved Queenstown and the accommodation at our hotel in Queenstown. Queenstown was the highlight of our trip. Unfortunately, and beyond anyone's control, our kayaking trip was cut short due to windy weather and we were unable to do the glacier heli-hike in Franz Josef, also due to weather conditions, leaving us with a lot of time in a much less desirable town and our worst accommodation for nearly two days.

The rail adventure was superb.

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New Zealand Trip Review: Abel Tasman, Auckland, Wellington, 33 Days

Zicasso’s travel agent created a perfectly curated itinerary just for us!

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New Zealand Travel Review: Hobbiton, 2-Week Trip

Zicasso’s travel specialist (and her travel company) were great! She crafted an itinerary specific to what we were looking for and it certainly delivered! We had a great time, with no hiccups, other than a rainout of a kayak trip, and you can’t control the weather. Even then, she acted quickly to work with us on an alternate plan.

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New Zealand Trip Review: Waiheke Island, Franz Josef, Gibbston Valley, 2 Weeks

Zicasso’s travel agent really listened to what we were looking for and tailored the trip accordingly. She offered multiple choices for accommodations and activities, and adjusted the itinerary until we were satisfied. When there was an issue with a booking, the travel company went above and beyond to fix it. The travel company was also available during our trip to help problem-solve as the need arose. She was flexible when we asked to change the itinerary mid-trip and was very accommodating.

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New Zealand Trip Review: Milford Sound, Franz Josef, 2 Weeks

Zicasso’s travel agent did a great job setting up our itinerary to meet our wants and adjusted it as we requested. They also selected excellent hotel locations, with most of them being walkable to our activities or nearby dinner spots.

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