South Island New Zealand

Milford Sound Dr.DeNo via Flickr

The South Island of New Zealand isn't very populated and there are so many places you can visit where you sometimes feel like you're the only person ever to have been there.

The whole of the South Island feels like a film set which is no surprise when you learn that so many regions have been used as film locations.

New Zealands South Island has a lot to offer from the gorgeous golden sandy beaches of Abel Tasman National Park to the rugged beauty and birdwatching opportunities of Ulva Island & Stewart Island.

In the South Island:

• Abel Tasman National Park - discover golden sandy beach paradise
• Christchurch - Visit glaciers and relax amongst Christchurch's beautiful gardens
• Franz Josef - see the famous Glacier up close
• Kaikoura - swim with dolphins or go whale watching
• Fiordland National Park - get your hiking boots out
• Queenstown - Challenge your fears and let the adrenaline consume you in Queenstown with extreme adventure
• Stewart Island - a birdwatchers paradise, spot wild kiwi birds!
• Wanaka - take to the skies in beautiful Wanaka
• Other South Island
  • Milford Sound - balance your yin and yang in Milford Sound with it's breathtaking mountains and waterfalls
  • Ulva Island - see native NZ birds near Stewart Island