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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.

253 places

ChurchSt Patrick's Catholic Church

SightAlexandra i-SITE

SightGolden Fleece Battery

SightGuy Menzies Site

SightFormerly the Blackball Hilton

Historic siteThe Hermitage (Former)

MuseumTuatapere Bushman's Museum

Historic sitePioneer Women's Memorial

SightQueenstown Ice Arena

SightReal Journeys

SightWanaka Beerworks

SightCustoms House

SightVintner's Drop

SightUlva Island/Te Wharawhara

SightAnderson Park

SightCardrona Distillery

SightGore Historical Museum

SightTe Ana Māori Rock Art Centre

SightCurioscape

ChurchSt Andrew's Presbyterian Church

SightLedge Bungy

SightRiver T Estate

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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.