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Attractions in South Island

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in South Island, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

30 places

LakePeters Pool

a set of stairs leading up to a lush green hillside

GardenDunedin Botanic Garden

Skyline Luge

ParkSkyline Luge

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

GardenChristchurch Botanic Gardens

Mavora Lakes

ForestMavora Lakes

Purakaunui Falls

WaterfallPurakaunui Falls

Lake Pukaki

LakeLake Pukaki

Craigieburn Forest Park

ParkCraigieburn Forest Park

LakeLake Moeraki

Moeraki Boulders

BeachMoeraki Boulders Beach

Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre

ParkFiordland National Park Visitor Centre

A person sitting on a bench in front of a lake

ParkWanaka Station Park

Riccarton House & Bush

ParkRiccarton House and Bush

ParkHagley Park North

Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens

ParkGlenfalloch Woodland Gardens

Arthur's Pass National Park

ParkArthur's Pass National Park

Mirror Lakes

LakeMirror Lakes

black cable wire over green trees and mountains during daytime

HikeSkyline Gondola

Hinewai Reserve

ForestHinewai Reserve

Monkey Island Beach

BeachMonkey Island Beach

LakeLake Kaniere

LakeLake Mahinapua

Oamaru Public Gardens

GardenOamaru Public Garden

Timaru Botanic Gardens

GardenTimaru Botanic Gardens

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.