Southland delivers some of New Zealand’s most powerful natural experiences. Fiordland’s dramatic waterways and towering peaks dominate the landscape, while Te Anau provides a base for exploring deep into the wilderness. Offshore, Stewart Island offers rare wildlife encounters and a sense of being right at the edge of the country.
Best of Southland
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Radfords on the Lake
Ata Whenua Shadowland Film
Te Anau
Fiordland Navigator - Patea/Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
The Cinema Suites
Fiordland
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
The Langlands
Invercargill
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Rakiura/Stewart Island Wilderness Walk
Kepler Track & Fiordland Jet Guided Hike
Waitai Lodge
Milford Sound
Beaks and Feathers
Stewart Island Flights
Lake Marian Guided Day Walk
Evening Kiwi Spotting
Oban
Greenvale Boutique B&B
Stewart Island
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Pure Wilderness Jet & E-Bike
Half Day Scenic Guided Walk
Coastal Highlights Guided Hike
Hananui PurePod
Tukare Lookout
Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Picnic Lunch
Pure Wilderness Jet Boat
Milford Sound Business Class Cruise
Guided Milford Track & Scenic Cruise
Fiordland Eco-Retreat
Patea / Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Fiordland Stargazing
Kepler Track and Luxmore Hut Guided Heli Hike
Doubtful Sound Overnight Experience
Manapouri
Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise
Milford Mariner Overnight Experience - Day 1
Milford Mariner Overnight Experience - Day 2
Day 1: Waitai Lodge, Fiordland Wilderness Experience
Day 2: Waitai Lodge, Fiordland Wilderness Experience
Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Lunch
Milford Sound Discover More Cruise with Picnic Lunch
Invercargill to Te Anau
Te Anau to Queenstown Small Group Tour, via Milford Sound
Milford Sound Premium Cruise
Ulva Island Guided Walk
Queenstown Snowmobile & Helicopter Adventure
Doubtful Sound Two Night Cruise
Milford Sound Luxury Lunch Cruise - Fiordland Jewel
Fiordland Jewel Overnight
Milford Sound Scenic Flyback
Fiordlander Premium Private Charter Flight
Fiordland Eco-Retreat
Journeys featuring Southland
These journeys include time in Southland, with experiences that may feature the Catlins, Bluff or Stewart Island.
FIORDLAND WILDERNESS ESCAPE
7 Days | From NZ$8,199 p.p.
FLAVOURS OF NEW ZEALAND
22 Days | From NZ$21,999 p.p.
HANDS FREE SOUTHERNER
14 Days | From NZ$9,299 p.p.
HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE SOUTH
18 Days | From NZ$13,999 p.p.
KIWI HIGHLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS
22 Days | From NZ$20,199 p.p.
MIDDLE EARTH UNCOVERED
19 Days | From NZ$13,399 p.p.
PURE NEW ZEALAND
40 Days | From NZ$24,299 p.p.
SOUTHERN PEAKS AND PEDALS
16 Days | From NZ$12,799 p.p.
SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR
10 Days | From NZ$9,099 p.p.
SOUTHERN STARGAZING
12 Days | From NZ$10,799 p.p.
SOUTH ISLAND ACTIVE ADVENTURE
17 Days | From NZ$13,699 p.p.
SPAS AND STARS SAFARI
20 Days | From NZ$14,799 p.p.
THE GREAT KIWI FAMILY TREASURE TRAIL
18 Days | From NZ$15,399 p.p.
THE GREAT KIWI ROAD TRIP
19 Days | From NZ$14,299 p.p.
THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER
6 Days | From NZ$4,999 p.p.
THE SOUTHERN SOLO TRAVERSE
10 Days | From NZ$12,899 p.p.
THE SOUTHERN WAY
8 Days | From NZ$5,599 p.p.
WILD SOUTH WONDER
15 Days | From NZ$12,599 p.p.
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