South Island Hidden Gems Guides: Itinerary, Day Trips
Guides to the quieter South Island: an itinerary through seven places, quieter swaps for Queenstown and Milford, Doubtful or Milford Sound, day trips and wildlife tours.
Day Trips From Christchurch: Akaroa or Arthur's Pass?
Two day trips from Christchurch: Akaroa for dolphin cruises, penguins and kayaks, or Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill, some tours with the TranzAlpine train one way.
Read guide →Doubtful Sound or Milford Sound?
Doubtful Sound or Milford Sound: the quieter, larger fiord against the famous one. How you get there, how long the day is, what it costs and who each suits.
Read guide →Quieter Alternatives to Queenstown and Milford Sound
Quieter alternatives to the South Island's busiest places: Glenorchy instead of Queenstown's lakefront, Doubtful Sound instead of Milford, and five more, with their tours.
Read guide →Quieter Day Trips From Queenstown
Quieter day trips from Queenstown: Glenorchy and Paradise, Skippers Canyon's goldfields, Doubtful Sound and a flight to Stewart Island, with times and prices.
Read guide →A South Island Itinerary Through Seven Quieter Places
A north-to-south South Island itinerary through seven quieter places: Abel Tasman, the West Coast glaciers, Arthur's Pass, Akaroa, Glenorchy, Doubtful Sound and Stewart Island.
Read guide →South Island Wildlife Tours: Dolphins, Penguins and Kiwi
Wildlife tours in the South Island's quieter places: Hector's dolphins at Akaroa, little penguins at Pōhatu, kiwi on Stewart Island and Ulva Island's birds. No sighting promised.
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