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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.

46 places

Blacks Point Museum

MuseumBlacks Point Museum

Te Hikoi Museum

MuseumTe Hikoi Museum

Christchurch Art Gallery

MuseumChristchurch Art Gallery

Tūhura Otago Museum

MuseumTūhura Otago Museum

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

MuseumNew Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Richardson Transport World

MuseumBill Richardson Transport World

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery

MuseumCentral Stories Museum and Art Gallery

Aigantighe Art Gallery

MuseumAigantighe Art Gallery

Okains Bay Museum

MuseumOkains Bay Museum

Petr Hlavacek Gallery

GalleryPetr Hlavacek Gallery

Forrester Gallery

GalleryForrester Gallery & Mahika Kai Mahika Toi

Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

MuseumTeece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Classic Motorcycle Mecca

MuseumClassic Motorcycle Mecca

Bluff Maritime Museum

MuseumBluff Maritime Museum

Rutherford's Den

MuseumRutherford's Den

Canterbury Museum

MuseumCanterbury Museum

History House Museum

MuseumHistory House Pop-Up Museum

Geraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club Museum

MuseumGeraldine Vintage Car & Machinery Club Museum

Grainstore Gallery

GalleryGrainstore Gallery

MuseumFairlie Heritage Museum

GalleryJimi Rabbitz

MuseumTuatapere Bushman's Museum

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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.