South Island | New Zealand
It's all about the natural beauty on a Travelmarvel holiday to New Zealand's South Island, from bright blue lakes to crystal-clear fiords, golden vineyards and a magnificent collection of snow-dusted peaks. Stargaze at Lake Tekapo, cruise Milford Sound and soar to the top of Queenstown’s highest peak. This is just the tip of the glacier. There’s so much more waiting for you.
Natural Wonders
From a Milford Sound cruise to your room overlooking Lake Tekapo, every Travelmarvel journey is centred around South Island’s mountains, lakes and glaciers.
Food and Wine
Join us for culinary experiences that showcase New Zealand's delicious food and award-winning wines, from Queenstown's famous Fergburger to a three-course dinner at Lake Tekapo.
Rooms with Views
Wake up in some seriously special places including Copthorne Hotel on Lake Wakatipu in central Queenstown and Peppers Bluewater Resort, a stone’s throw from Lake Tekapo’s shores.
Highlights in this Region
Milford Sound Cruise
Considered the most scenic region in the country, Fiordland is an obligatory stop on the South Island. The crowning jewel is the World Heritage-listed fiord, Milford Sound. You'll be blown away by the scenery during a full-day cruise past hulking mountains and waterfalls.
Mackenzie Country Dinner
From farm to fork, net to plate, vineyard to glass, the flavours of New Zealand produce are an experience in their own right. On South Island, you’ll be treated to some of the best Mackenzie Country produce during dinner at Rakinui Restaurant at Peppers Bluewater Resort.
The Interislander Ferry
Making your way from the North Island to the South will be one of your favourite parts of your holiday thanks to the Interislander Ferry. The three-and-a-half-hour trip through the Marlborough and Queen Charlotte Sounds is regarded as one of the most picturesque ferry rides in the world.
Stay at Fox Glacier
Home to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park runs from the Southern Alps to the Tasman sea on the west coast of the South Island. The advance of these two glaciers has created astonishing scenery of immense valleys and majestic craggy peaks that tower above you.
South Island Holidays
Our Fleet
South Island Rail Journeys
What’s not to love about a New Zealand rail journey? You’ll cherish every moment on the Coastal Pacific and the world-famous TranzAlpine Train across the Southern Alps.
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