South Island Wildlife and Nature

671 reviews, 709 travel blogs, 1,232 photos and videos about 20 wildlife and nature reserves in South Island with an average rating of 4.5 of 5.

You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

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Pohatu Penguin Habitat South Island
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20 reviews

Distance: 1 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve South Island
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92 reviews 23 travel blogs 4 photos
Distance: 5.7 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jun 4, 2005 ... Chill Machine. From the Antarctic Centre we went to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. We actually went there for the Ko T�ne ...
- Dec 14, 2011 ... 10 AM and decided we were going to go to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. It was raining today, so we decided to do that, ...
- Feb 12, 2011 ... fairly recent history of this practically new country). The next day we went to Willowbank wildlife reserve - fed the eels ...
- Nov 14, 2006 ... travel to the Tram, International Antarctic Centre and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (entry to attaction is extra). Adult / ...
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Penguin Place South Island
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81 reviews 31 travel blogs 30 photos
Distance: 10.6 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

Reviews & Experiences:
- Feb 6, 2012 To see penguins, it's good to go at the right time of year (~Feb) so we were lucky there. The tour is very informative, and ...
- Sep 5, 2011 Despite our guide apologising for there not being loads of penguins showing off, I had never seen a penguin in the wild, ever ...
- Apr 3, 2005 ... amazing. I wanted to take one home Flax's grow in Canvey. Penguin place has constructed little houses for them to use if ...
- Nov 25, 2003 ... the windscreen. We had indeed arrived at New Zealand's 'Scottish City'. Dunedin is actually a Celtic word for Edinburgh. ...
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Otago Peninsula South Island
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164 reviews 303 travel blogs 580 photos
Distance: 8 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Dec 8, 2005 ... in my opinion, I was eager to do a tour of the adjoining Otago Peninsula which is famous for its wildlife. I had a star ...
- Jan 8, 2007 ... ; In the afternoon, we joined the Elm Wildlife tour out to the Otago Peninsula. It was my second time on this trip, and it ...
- Dec 18, 2004 ... were very cute and funny, and we went out to the Otago peninsula to see the Albatross that nest there. They are massive ...
- Apr 16, 2007 ... which was quite cool and then we took the van out on Otago Peninsula for a drive and were going to have lunch out there, ...
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Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve South Island
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12 reviews

Distance: 0.9 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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Akaroa Seal Safari South Island
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3 reviews

Distance: 7.6 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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Royal Albatross Centre South Island
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130 reviews 46 travel blogs 46 photos
Distance: 13.3 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

Reviews & Experiences:
- Sep 5, 2011 Our guide, Sabine, was absolutely amazing! Really friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We did a tour to the ...
- Dec 18, 2003 ... at Taiaroa Head, hoping to arrive before sunset. The Royal Albatross Centre is semi-closed; we can't climb to the ...
- Apr 22, 2007 ... given us the willies the night before and headed towards the Royal Albatross Centre out at Taiaroa Head. The 5 chicks we saw ...
- Sep 10, 2011 ... to the end of the peninsula and stopped at the Royal Albatross Centre, the only mainland breeding colony in the ...
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Natures Wonders Naturally South Island
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36 reviews

Distance: 6.4 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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International Antarctic Center South Island
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89 reviews 56 travel blogs 11 photos
Distance: 5.9 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

Reviews & Experiences:
- Dec 9, 2011 A well balanced, fun and interactive exhibition. A must see if your in the area, but leave plenty of time, there's lots to ...
- Nov 27, 2011 Too expensive for what they had to offer. Great place for children between 5-15. Haaglund ride was probably the only high ...
- Oct 1, 2011 Great place for kids especially and helps you to understand what it would be like in Antarctica. The 4D film was excellent ...
- Feb 12, 2007 ... we can't complain. We decided not to go to the International Antarctic Centre after all. We already went to an ice bar, and ...
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White Heron Sanctuary South Island
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1 review

Distance: 201.3 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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Travis Wetland South Island
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3 reviews

Distance: 4.5 miles from city center

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Styx Mill Conservation Reserve South Island

Distance: 5.6 miles from city center

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Lake Ellesmere South Island
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3 reviews 13 travel blogs 4 photos
Distance: 14.5 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Reviews & Experiences:
- Dec 13, 2006 ... to the peak overlooking Christchurch and the Banks Peninsula, including fantastic views over Lake Ellesmere and Pegasus Bay ...
- Dec 21, 2003 ... summit of Mt. Herbert into the flat tongue of land beside Lake Ellesmere (actually one of NZ's largest lagoons), then trace ...
- Feb 26, 2006 ... From the top there are views of Christchurch, the Banks Peninsula, Lake Ellesmere and Lyttelton Harbour. Unfortunately, it ...
- Apr 11, 2010 ... the Port Hills again along the way and 2 shallow lakes: Lake Ellesmere and Lake Forsyth, and then headed up Banks Peninsula. ...
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Spencer Park South Island
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4 reviews

Distance: 2 miles from city center

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Te Waikoropupu Springs (Pupu Springs) South Island
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5 reviews 26 travel blogs 19 photos
Distance: 233.8 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

Reviews & Experiences:
- Sep 12, 2006 ... to the beach straight off or to the Te Waikoropupu Springs (Pupu Springs for short!)... Ended up siding with the springs ...
- Dec 25, 2006 ... met outside with glorious sunshine. So we headed to Te Waikoropupu Springs, better known simply as Pupu springs. They ...
- Feb 20, 2009 ... first visited some of the Golden Bay coast, and also the Te Waikoropupu springs, the largest freshwater springs in NZ, and ...
- May 4, 2010 ... Hole and the Ngarua Caves and headed to Te Waikoropupu Springs, New Zealand's largest freshwater springs and a scared place ...
Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre South Island
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23 reviews

Distance: 4 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature
Ahuriri Conservation Park South Island

Distance: 63.8 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature
Groynes South Island
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4 reviews

Distance: 6.2 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature
Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area South Island
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1 review 2 travel blogs
Distance: 182.8 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

Reviews & Experiences:
- Dec 13, 2006 ... , lakes and a few snow capped mountains, stopping of at Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area but have to leave Lizzie in the car ...
- Mar 16, 2008 ... a few granola bars before heading down the road to Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area to do some bouldering. It is a climber's ...
Otukaikino Living Memorial Reserve South Island

Distance: 4.3 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature