Water Tours in South Island
Top 10 Best South Island Water Tours
Found 128 Water Tours activities in South Island. Sort by Popularity. - Page 42-Hour Scenic Cruise in Lake Mapourika
Discover the true beauty of the West Coast in a small personalized cruise on Lake Mapourika. The Jurassic rainforest fringed bays which reflect the surrounding Alps and Glaciers will leave you in awe of its beauty. Explore a kiwi ... More

2-Hour Scenic Cruise in Lake Mapourika
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Superb94 reviews4.8
Discover the true beauty of the West Coast in a small personalized cruise on Lake Mapourika. The Jur....
Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter
The walk, led by your nature guide, is on a well-formed track across the peninsula, through spectacular coastal forest to a secluded sandy beach. As dusk sets in and daylight diminishes, venture by torchlight through the native f... More

Stewart Island Wild Kiwi Encounter
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Superb62 reviews4.7
The walk, led by your nature guide, is on a well-formed track across the peninsula, through spectacu....
Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton
Cruise from Picton Harbour to Motuara Island and beyond to see rare native birds and other wildlife on this 4.5-hour boat excursion. Spend time exploring Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove, learn from your expert captain ... More

Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton
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Exellent33 reviews4.1
Cruise from Picton Harbour to Motuara Island and beyond to see rare native birds and other wildlife ....
Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise
Nature and wildlife enthusiasts will love the Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise. This tour enjoys unrivalled access to remote locations and rare animals. You'll visit a variety of beautiful locations on the Otago Peninsula an... More

Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise
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Superb48 reviews4.8
Nature and wildlife enthusiasts will love the Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise. This tour enjo....
Milford Sound Luxury Lunch Cruise onboard The Fiordland Jewel
Enjoy chef-prepared cuisine while taking in the breathtaking landscapes and local wildlife of Milford Sound. With a boutique atmosphere the Fiordland Jewel was designed specifically to take in the stunning scenery and offers comf... More

Milford Sound Luxury Lunch Cruise onboard The Fiordland Jewel
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Superb6 reviews5
Enjoy chef-prepared cuisine while taking in the breathtaking landscapes and local wildlife of Milfor....
Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk - Milford Sound
Discover a side of Milford Sound that most visitors miss with Fiordland Outdoors’ Milford Track Day Walk. This adventure allows you to explore beyond the usual tourist spots, immersing yourself in the stunning landscapes of both... More

Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk - Milford Sound
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Superb13 reviews4.8
Discover a side of Milford Sound that most visitors miss with Fiordland Outdoors’ Milford Track Da....
Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise
The best experience in Marlborough. This tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience wildlife. A small-group tour to view some of New Zealand’s spectacular scenery and wildlife. Visit Motuara Island and cruise the calm water... More

Marlborough Sounds Ultimate Cruise
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Superb110 reviews4.7
The best experience in Marlborough. This tour offers an amazing, fully-guided experience wildlife. A....
Shore Excursion Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve
Join one of the best kayak adventures in New Zealand, jump into a safe stable NZ made sea kayak and follow our local guides as we take you on a spectacular tour through an untouched marine reserve which now exists in a flooded vol... More

Shore Excursion Guided Sea Kayaking through Akaroa Marine Reserve
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Superb158 reviews4.8
Join one of the best kayak adventures in New Zealand, jump into a safe stable NZ made sea kayak and ....
Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton
Visit Ship Cove on a morning boat cruise that explores the Marlborough Sounds, a broad network of waterways that makes up 20 percent of New Zealand’s coastline. Enjoy time to disembark at Ship Cove where you can see a memorial t... More

Half-Day Cruise in Marlborough Sounds from Picton
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Exellent136 reviews4.4
Visit Ship Cove on a morning boat cruise that explores the Marlborough Sounds, a broad network of wa....
Best of Queenstown Sightseeing Tour
Welcome to Tāhuna Queenstown. The four-season town sitting on the edge of the mighty Lake Whakatipu. With a name fit for a Queen, it boasts an incredible mountain landscape, thrilling adventure activities, a rich gold mining hist... More

Best of Queenstown Sightseeing Tour
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Superb88 reviews4.9
Welcome to Tāhuna Queenstown. The four-season town sitting on the edge of the mighty Lake Whakatipu....
Monarch Wildlife Cruise
Hop aboard our sturdy vessel for a one hour Wildlife Cruise, departing from Wellers Rock Wharf on the Otago Peninsula. You'll travel out through the Otago Harbour to the world's only mainland colony of royal albatross. Have your... More

Monarch Wildlife Cruise
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Superb198 reviews4.6
Hop aboard our sturdy vessel for a one hour Wildlife Cruise, departing from Wellers Rock Wharf on th....
Abel Tasman Vista Cruise
We've been welcoming visitors to the spectacular Abel Tasman granite coast since 1841. Travel in style on our Vista Cruise. There's no need to go ashore to discover idyllic, golden sand bays, fringed by lush native forest and scul... More

Abel Tasman Vista Cruise
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Superb406 reviews4.6
We've been welcoming visitors to the spectacular Abel Tasman granite coast since 1841. Travel in sty....
Ulva Island Explorer from Stewart Island
Take a leisurely cruise around Paterson Inlet and a 45-minute walking tour in the bird sanctuary of Ulva Island. Your 2.5-hour itinerary departs from Stewart Island and includes a visit to the historic whaler’s base at Prices ... More

Ulva Island Explorer from Stewart Island
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Superb65 reviews4.8
Take a leisurely cruise around Paterson Inlet and a 45-minute walking tour in the bird sanctuary of....
Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise
The Mail has been delivered by boat for over 150 years in the Queen Charlotte Sounds, we are the only official licensed New Zealand Post Rural Delivery Service by water in the Queen Charlotte Sound making this a truly unique tour!... More

Queen Charlotte Sound Mail Boat Cruise
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Superb276 reviews4.7
The Mail has been delivered by boat for over 150 years in the Queen Charlotte Sounds, we are the onl....
Wanaka Water Taxi Mou Waho Island Tour
Come and join us on a trip to our favourite place on Lake Wanaka, Mou Waho Island.Where you can find an island, on a lake, on an island, on a lake, on an island on the sea! Mou Waho Island is a protected nature reserve and is hom... More

Wanaka Water Taxi Mou Waho Island Tour
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Superb179 reviews4.9
Come and join us on a trip to our favourite place on Lake Wanaka, Mou Waho Island.Where you can find....
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Eco Experience
Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours. The Walter Peak Eco Experience allows you to immerse yourself in nature and learn about conser... More

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Eco Experience
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Superb6 reviews4.8
Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect p....
Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion)
Join us for an invigorating wildlife cruise experience. By the time you get back to your ship you’ll know why Dunedin is the Nature Capital of New Zealand. The cruise will travel around beautiful wharves and boatsheds, then th... More

Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion)
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Exellent16 reviews4.4
Join us for an invigorating wildlife cruise experience. By the time you get back to your ship you’....
Sail, Seals, and Walk Tour in Abel Tasman
Start your day sailing from Kaiteriteri beach, soaking up the scenery along the stunning coastline, passing the iconic Split Apple Rock and the playful NZ Fur Seal colony. Take in the golden beaches, bays, islands and birdsong. Le... More

Sail, Seals, and Walk Tour in Abel Tasman
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Superb32 reviews4.7
Start your day sailing from Kaiteriteri beach, soaking up the scenery along the stunning coastline, ....
Captain Cook and Dolphin Cruise
This tour offers an amazing fully-guided experience to complete your visit to Marlborough! Guided by enthusiastic Marine Biologists, you are sure to spot some rare seas birds, marine animals, and endangered land birds. Enjoy spott... More

Captain Cook and Dolphin Cruise
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South Island
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Superb25 reviews4.8
This tour offers an amazing fully-guided experience to complete your visit to Marlborough! Guided by....
Milford Sound Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown
Allow 4 hours 2 landings: Milford Sound & Alpine landing Over The Top Helicopters are pleased to offer a personal scenic helicopter flight to Milford Sound with a cruise. Your pilot, acting as your personal guide, will fly you d... More

Milford Sound Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown
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Superb18 reviews4.9
Allow 4 hours 2 landings: Milford Sound & Alpine landing Over The Top Helicopters are pleased to o....