Explore Attractions in South Island

Discover top-rated attractions and points of interest in South Island. Plan your next adventure with our travel guide.

Results (319)

View of the clock tower of the Arts Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

"Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, West Coast, New Zealand"

Attraction in South Island

Two main admire artefacts on display from Quake City in the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Two Queenstown Skyline Gondolas side-by-side during sunset.

Attraction in South Island

Skyline Gondola

Slope Point, the windswept southernmost tip of New Zealand's South Island

Attraction in South Island

View of a wooden trail leading to Tāhunanui Beach on a sunny day in Nelson, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Tāhunanui Beach

Attraction in South Island

Abel Tasman National Park

Snow-capped mountains, as seen from the trail to Avalanche Peak in Arthur's Pass National Park

Attraction in South Island

Arthur's Pass National Park

Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand- January, 2023: Colorful heavy vintage truck collection in the Bill Richardson Transport World Museum; Shutterstock ID 2262065939;

Attraction in South Island

Bill Richardson Transport World

Observation area of Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony in New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2082605500;

Attraction in South Island

Blue Penguin Colony

manuka bush growing on sand dunes at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay, New Zealand

Attraction in South Island

A group of people standing on a bridge above the Avon River in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Attraction in South Island

Two visitors watch as penguins swim in their enclosure at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

International Antarctic Centre

Lake Matheson, South Westland, New Zealand

Attraction in South Island

Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati Walk

View from afar of New Zealand's beautiful Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

Attraction in South Island

Landscape Scenery of Moturoa Rabbit Island Beach Nelson, South Island, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2292288807;

Attraction in South Island

Moturoa/Rabbit Island

BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2020: Military aircraft from WWI at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2075331754;

Attraction in South Island

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

December 3, 2016: An old train at Steampunk HQ, which portrays an industrial version of steampunk in the coastal town of Oamaru.

Attraction in South Island

View of Te Waikoropupu Springs, also known as Te Pupu Springs located in Golden Bay, on New Zealand's South Island.

Attraction in South Island

Te Waikoropupū (Pupu) Springs

Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

Tūhura Otago Museum

Rare native parrot in his natural habitat. Shot made on Ulva Island, Stewart Island (Rakiura) area, New Zealand

Attraction in South Island

Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara

Old building at Oamaru in the South Island of New Zealand. Omaru is home to the steam punk. Oamaru, New Zealand - January 05 2018.

Attraction in South Island

Victorian Precinct

Bridge over water in the Botanical Gardens, Nelson, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Botanical Reserve

Christchurch, New Zealand - January 16 2020: Christchurch Botanic Gardens in city center. Rose garden with colorful flowers. Popular tourist travel destination in Christchurch.

Attraction in South Island

Botanic Gardens

The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial

Canterbury Museum on Hagley Park, Christchurch

Attraction in South Island

Canterbury Museum

The exterior of the Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Christchurch Art Gallery

Christchurch, New Zealand - December 14th ,2017 : Beautiful scenery from Christchurch Gondola Station at Port Hills, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-05-12T08:33:56.000Z User: mvm_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Attraction in South Island

Christchurch Gondola

Dunedin Botanic Garden in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Dunedin Public Art Gallery in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Edwardian railway station, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Attraction in South Island

Dunedin Railway Station

Nelson, New Zealand - 22 December 2019: Relocated building of the 'Evening Mail Office, R. Lucas & Son' (left side) and other heritage buildings at Founders Park, Nelson., License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-09T07:50:09.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Attraction in South Island

Founders Heritage Park

default
Knox Church in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

ARROWTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - Apr 27, 2019: Lakes District museum in Arrowtown in south island of new zealand, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-07T20:21:59.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Attraction in South Island

Lakes District Museum & Gallery

People walking and trees with the exterior of the Nelson Provincial Museum, Trafalgar Street, Nelson, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Nelson Provincial Museum

Lighthouse on Nugget Point. It is located in the Catlins area on the Southern Coast of New Zealand, Otago region. The Lighthouse is surrounded by small rock islands, nuggets

Attraction in South Island

Courtesy of Okains Bay Museum.

Attraction in South Island

Okains Bay Māori & Colonial Museum

OPHIR, NEW ZEALAND, JANUARY 30, 2020: Post and Telegraph office in Ophir, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2111368967;

Attraction in South Island

Ophir Post Office

Otago Art Station in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

Otago Art Station

Bridge in the Queenstown Gardens, Otago, South island, New Zealand

Attraction in South Island

Queenstown Gardens

A view on New Zealand's South Island's West Coast's Scotts Beach from coastal part of Heaphy Track

Attraction in South Island

St. Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand
Provided by Dunedin NZ to update the destination page
James Hall / James.Hall@dcc.govt.nz

Attraction in South Island

St Paul’s Cathedral

Exterior of Suter Art Gallery in Nelson, New Zealand. Pedestrians walking in front, blue sky above.

Attraction in South Island

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Dunedin, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, exterior

Attraction in South Island

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

An exterior view of Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral.

Attraction in South Island

Transitional Cathedral

QUEENSTOWN, NZ - JAN 16 2014:TSS EarnslawIt's steamship one of the oldest tourist attractions in Otago and the only remaining commercial passenger coal-fired steamship in the southern hemisphere. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-04-21T10:36:32.000Z User: Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Attraction in South Island

Sand Dunes and grass vegetation at famous Wharariki Beach.

Attraction in South Island

Wharariki Beach

Two capuchin monkeys hold hands at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Attraction in South Island

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Marlborough / New Zealand - March 30 2019: View of vineyards on the White Road Tour at Peter Yealands Cellar door wine estate in New Zealand's south island; Shutterstock ID 1732118035;

Attraction in South Island

Yealands Estate

The Cardrona Distillery and Museum Sign Board with hundreds of Bras hanging on the fence known as Bradrona, Bra Fence with hill background.; Shutterstock ID 1391917730; purchase_order: 65050; job: POIs; client: Lonely Planet; other: digital download

Attraction in South Island

Cardrona Distillery

Attraction in South Island

Reefton Distilling Co.

Attraction in South Island

Royal Albatross Centre & Fort Taiaroa

Attraction in South Island

Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Attraction in South Island

Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony

The historic Chinese settlement in the ancient gold mining town of Arrowtown in New Zealand, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-07T20:21:59.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

Attraction in South Island

Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

Attraction in South Island

Attraction in South Island

Cathedral Caves

Attraction in South Island

Cathedral Square

Attraction in South Island

1
2
3
4
5
6

Explore More

Shop

Books

Explore

Destinations

Explore

Stories