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Top 10 Best South Island Half day Tours

Found 307 Half day Tours activities in South Island. Sort by Popularity.
 

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

(4.9 of 2,132 reviews)

We will fly you from Queenstown over the Southern Alps with breathtakingly spectacular and endless panoramic views of lakes, forested river valleys, waterfalls, jagged razor-backed ridge lines and snow covered peaks.... More

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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb2,132 reviews4.9

We will fly you from Queenstown over the Southern Alps with breathtakingly spectacular and endless p....

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    Start From $470.36
 
 

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

(4.8 of 1,346 reviews)

A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm on a vessel of your choice, a farm demonstration and a delicious BBQ Lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead. The rural demonst... More

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Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

  • South Island
  • Superb1,346 reviews4.8

A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Countr....

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    Start From $99.99
 
 

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

(4.6 of 653 reviews)

Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 30 minute Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through the maze ... More

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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

  • South Island
  • Superb653 reviews4.6

Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 30 minute Franz Josef....

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    Start From $545.53
 
 

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown

(5 of 675 reviews)

You are guaranteed a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly this incredible route to and from Milford Sound through a landscape of unbelievable grandeur and beauty. Encounter real mountain flying and marvel at the most remar... More

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Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown Likely to Sell Out

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb675 reviews5

You are guaranteed a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly this incredible route to and from ....

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    Start From $466.81
 
 

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

(4.9 of 198 reviews)

Explore Milford Sounds stunning fiord from the air and on the water. Join an unforgettable cruise, past sheer cliffs, gushing waterfalls and perhaps even spot dolphins, seals and penguins. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past rivers,... More

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Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown Likely to Sell Out

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb198 reviews4.9

Explore Milford Sounds stunning fiord from the air and on the water. Join an unforgettable cruise, p....

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    Start From $898.11
 
 

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

(4.9 of 1,444 reviews)

Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Top 10 of outdoor experiences Australasia and Top 1% of Experiences worldwide for 2026. Dress up as your favourite character & Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit t... More

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Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb1,444 reviews4.9

Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Top 10 of outdoor experiences Australasia ....

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Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

(4.6 of 470 reviews)

Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, aboard either the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw or the sleek Spirit of Queenstown. Once you arrive over at the working high country stati... More

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Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

  • South Island
  • Superb470 reviews4.6

Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, aboard....

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Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike

(4.7 of 38 reviews)

The Tasman Glacier is Aotearoa New Zealand's longest glacier measuring at 27km long and as wide as 4km in places, so this is an experience of a lifetime to explore the ever changing ice formations that carved this wonderful landsc... More

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Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike

  • South Island
  • Superb38 reviews4.7

The Tasman Glacier is Aotearoa New Zealand's longest glacier measuring at 27km long and as wide as 4....

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Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

(4.8 of 403 reviews)

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your cruise and t... More

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Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb403 reviews4.8

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterf....

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

(5 of 693 reviews)

Voted the World’s Best Wine Tour Begin your day with a warm welcome from your wine-certified guide at (or near) your Queenstown accommodation before setting off into the Gibbston wine region celebrated for its world-class winer... More

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

  • South Island
  • Superb693 reviews5

Voted the World’s Best Wine Tour Begin your day with a warm welcome from your wine-certified guid....

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

(4.8 of 235 reviews)

Classic Wine Tour - Running Daily 1:30pm - 5pm Get a real taste for Central Otago wines with an interactive afternoon tour through Queenstown’s neighbouring wine region, Gibbston, otherwise known as the “Valley of Vines”. ... More

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

  • South Island
  • Superb235 reviews4.8

Classic Wine Tour - Running Daily 1:30pm - 5pm Get a real taste for Central Otago wines with an int....

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    Start From $127.26
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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

(5 of 700 reviews)

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. This tour with Air Milford allows you to combine the stunning flight to Milford... More

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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

  • South Island
  • Superb700 reviews5

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and a....

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    Start From $539.31
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Glenorchy & Paradise Half-Day Scenic Tour from Queenstown

(4.9 of 457 reviews)

Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the famous Paradise Valley, and world-famous Middle-earth magic. Join this sightseeing tour for a magical half-day journey to Glenorc... More

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Glenorchy & Paradise Half-Day Scenic Tour from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb457 reviews4.9

Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the ....

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Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch - including Lunch & Tastings

(4.5 of 501 reviews)

Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour through North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, visiting three boutique vineyards such as Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road. Each winery offers a fine selection of both white a... More

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Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch - including Lunch & Tastings

  • South Island
  • Exellent501 reviews4.5

Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour through North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, visiting three bouti....

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Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

(4.9 of 82 reviews)

The one-hour fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook is certainly spectacular, but the highlight of this trip is the glacier Heli Hike. The experienced guides will take you into a deep part of ... More

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Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

  • South Island
  • Superb82 reviews4.9

The one-hour fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook is certain....

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Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

(4.8 of 595 reviews)

Immerse yourself in an authentic New Zealand adventure as you journey deep into the heart of world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, a truly unique and untouched world. This is not just a jet boat ride, but a combination of acti... More

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Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

  • South Island
  • Superb595 reviews4.8

Immerse yourself in an authentic New Zealand adventure as you journey deep into the heart of world-r....

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Queenstown Boutique Wine Tour - All-Inclusive 4 Wineries & Lunch

(4.9 of 720 reviews)

Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell. Visit four boutique vineyards, tasting their unique cool climate wines and discov... More

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Queenstown Boutique Wine Tour - All-Inclusive 4 Wineries & Lunch

  • South Island
  • Superb720 reviews4.9

Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine s....

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    Start From $148.56
    (Saving 10% ) $165.07
 
 

Taieri Gorge Scenic Railway Journey from Dunedin

(4.5 of 961 reviews)

Journey deep into the Taieri Gorge on a 5-hour heritage rail experience from Dunedin. Cross spectacular viaducts, hand-carved tunnels, and step onto the Deep Stream Bridge Walk. A rare moment high above the Gorge. Trip Highlights... More

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Taieri Gorge Scenic Railway Journey from Dunedin

  • South Island
  • Exellent961 reviews4.5

Journey deep into the Taieri Gorge on a 5-hour heritage rail experience from Dunedin. Cross spectacu....

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Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour

(4.9 of 255 reviews)

Get your pulse racing on an ATV adventure on Queenstown Hill! Riding a fully automatic, 400cc all-terrain vehicle (also known as a quad bike), you’ll follow trails to the hilltop for panoramic views over Queenstown. Comprehensiv... More

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Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour

  • South Island
  • Superb255 reviews4.9

Get your pulse racing on an ATV adventure on Queenstown Hill! Riding a fully automatic, 400cc all-te....

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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

(4.6 of 286 reviews)

See the beautiful countryside surrounding Dunedin when your cruise ship is in port, on a small-group tour of the Otago Peninsula. This scenic tour takes you to lookouts for panoramic views over the countryside and coast, and revea... More

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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otag....

  • South Island
  • Superb286 reviews4.6

See the beautiful countryside surrounding Dunedin when your cruise ship is in port, on a small-group....

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