South Island, New Zealand

Travel Blogs from South Island (14,263)

Packing the fish..., Nelson, New Zealand travel blog
Packing the fish...
Sep 12, 2005

... this year and so that is why he has worked for so long (although I still maintain that he could go on a trip around the South Island first). More often than not, I return to the backpackers just after midnight to find everyone asleep, so it was a nice ...

A travel blog entry by rich
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Kaikoura Whale Watching, Kaikoura, New Zealand travel blog
Kaikoura Whale Watching
Sep 5, 2004

In July we headed down to Kaikoura for a weekend away and to get out on the whale watching boat. We caught the Bluebridge ferry from Wellington to Picton at the very sociable hour of 3am and tried to convince ourselves that the humming and vibrating of ...

A travel blog entry by carolandthomas
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Home made Yorkshire puddings!, Wanaka, New Zealand travel blog
Home made Yorkshire puddings!
Nov 24, 2005

... the mist made the overlooking mountains invisible to the eye. This despite the fact that we were now in the middle of the South Island, a fact that Mum had great pleasure in pointing out! They'll be well blessed when I'm in Brisbane... I'd not booked ...

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Nature on the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand travel blog
Nature on the Otago Peninsula
Dec 8, 2005

... walking towards a seal colony, where pups were being born daily. I've certainly seen my fair share of seals since arriving in New Zealand, but these pups were the smallest ones I'd encountered. It was lovely to see a mother sleeping on the rocks with her ...

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Attractions in South Island (372)

Overnight on Milford Sound's Mariner ship
Overnight on Milford Sound's Mariner ship

Lakefront Drive, Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand

4.50

Real Journeys Milford Mariner offers you a very special dinner, bed and breakfast experience. Enjoy a full length cruise of this spectacular fiord to the Tasman Sea before anchoring for the night in sheltered Harrison Cove. Go exploring with our nature guide in the tender craft and kayaks or simply relax on deck. A sumptuous carvery buffet is served in the dining saloon and, as the evening progresses, enjoy the company of fellow passengers before retiring to the comfort of your private cabin.
Milford Sound
Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand

4.50

The Mud House Winery & Cafe
The Mud House Winery & Cafe

780 Glasnevin Road, (formerly Canterbury House Vineyards) Waipara, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

4.00

Happy Valley Adventures
Happy Valley Adventures

194 Cable Bay Road, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

4.00

Experience guided ATV 4 wheel quad bike tours; ride the world's only Skywire flying fox; play Paintball; enjoy a Safari Tour or ride in the amphibious Argo.

Forum Discussions on South Island (124)

A North Island Itinerary for information
Posted on Sep 3, 2009, 14:11:41
... you a general idea of what you will see and can do. This relates to someone who is in a campervan. A New Zealand Holiday Itinerary for th North Island I recommend you spend around a month in the North Island and the remainder of the time in the South ...
North Island Odyssey
Posted on Jul 12, 2008, 01:28:21
... long stay visitor but shows a good deal of what is available everyone may get good use out of: Your New Zealand Holiday Itinerary for the North Island I recommend you spend around a month in the North Island and the remainder of the time in the South ...
A North Island Odyssey
Posted on Apr 14, 2008, 19:52:19
... camper van visitor but shows a good deal of what is available everyone may get good use out of: Your New Zealand Holiday Itinerary for th North Island I recommend you spend around a month in the North Island and the remainder of the time in the South ...
South Island, New Zealand
Posted on Feb 6, 2009, 17:18:04
... am planning a vacation to New Zealand for next February 2009. I am planning to spend 12-14 nights in New Zealand and most of the time in south island. I am thinking about flying from Auckland to Christchurch and starting my trip from there..I have many ...

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