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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

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground

SightThe Margaret Mahy Family Playground

SightOreti Beach

A white clock tower in a roundabout with a red bus in Kandy

LandmarkCathedral Square Christchurch

Waipapa Point Lighthouse

LandmarkWaipapa Point Lighthouse

Humboldt Falls

LandmarkHumboldt Falls

St. Mary's Basilica

ChurchSt. Mary's Basilica

Kurow

SightKurow

Ziptrek Ecotours

LandmarkZiptrek Ecotours

Pop's View Lookout

LandmarkPop's View Lookout

Sunset Point

LandmarkSunset Point

KJet Queenstown

LandmarkKJet Queenstown

SightMount Madeline

St Paul's Cathedral

ChurchSt Paul's Cathedral

Hokitika Town Clock

Historic siteHokitika Town Clock

Christchurch Gondola

LandmarkChristchurch Gondola

Reefton Distilling Co.

SightReefton Distilling Co.

West Coast Wildlife Centre

LandmarkWest Coast Wildlife Centre

Bridge of Remembrance

MonumentBridge of Remembrance

SightTasman Glacier

Cromwell Heritage Precinct

LandmarkCromwell Heritage Precinct

Gunns Camp

SightGunns Camp

SightAndris Apse Photographer Ltd

SightMount Belle

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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.