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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.

174 places

ViewpointKnights Point Lookout

Orana Wildlife Park

ZooOrana Wildlife Park

Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

LandmarkCave Stream Scenic Reserve

Castle Hill, New Zealand

SightCastle Hill, New Zealand

SightRakiura Museum

Vanished World Centre

LandmarkMuseum of the Vanished World

AJ Hackett Ledge Bungy & Swing

LandmarkAJ Hackett Ledge Bungy & Swing

National Kiwi Centre

LandmarkThe National Kiwi Centre

Natures Wonders

LandmarkNatures Wonders

LandmarkMcLean Falls

Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa

SightGibbston Valley Lodge & Spa

Friendly Bay Steampunk Playground

SightFriendly Bay Steampunk Playground

Cliffs at Fortrose (Mataura River Mouth)

LandmarkCliffs at Fortrose (Mataura River Mouth)

French Cemetery

SightFrench Cemetery

Roaring Bay

SightRoaring Bay

International Antarctic Centre

LandmarkInternational Antarctic Centre

The First Church of Otago in Dunedin at twilight framed by silhouetted trees

ChurchKnox Church

Invercargill Water Tower

Historic siteInvercargill Water Tower

Gillespies Beach

SightGillespies Beach

St Patrick's Basilica

ChurchSt Patrick's Basilica

Sentinel Rock Walk

Historic siteSentinel Rock Walk

G Force Paragliding

LandmarkG Force Paragliding

Oamaru's Heritage Precinct

LandmarkOamaru's Heritage Precinct

Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

LandmarkPunanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

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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.