Southern South Island Itinerary
We have put together a suggested itinerary which takes in the main attractions in the Southern South Island area.
Day 1 - Queenstown
- Spend the day exploring Queenstown making the most of its adventure sports including bungy jumping; white water rafting; jetboating; ballooning or cruising on Lake Wakatipu.
- Shops open late here so there's also a chance for retail therapy after a day's activity.
- Dine aboard the TSS Earnslaw as it plies the waters across Lake Wakatipu before heading out to one of the town's pubs or nightclubs.
- Stay the night in Queenstown.
- Queenstown travel guide
- Queenstown i-Site Visitors Centre
- Queenstown accommodation
- Queenstown attractions
Day 2 - Queenstown
Day 3 - Milford Sound - Te Anau
If you have two more days.
Day 4 - Invercargill
Day 5 - Stewart Island - Invercargill
If you have three more days…
Day 6 - Catlins Coast - Dunedin
Day 7 - Dunedin
- Take the historic Taieri Gorge Railway that explores the city's hinterland and its gold mining history. Note the splendid architecture of the Dunedin Railway Station where the trip departs from.
- Spend the rest of the day exploring the city's attractions, including its historic buildings, the Otago Settlers Museum, or perhaps Cadbury World.
- Dine and stay overnight in Dunedin.
- Dunedin travel guide
Day 8 - Taiaroa Head - Dunedin
- Drive to Taiaroa Head, home to the Royal Albatross Colony & Centre which has the world’s only mainland albatross colony. Guided tours include a presentation of an albatross' life and a visit to a nature reserve viewing area.
Visit historic Larnach Castle. - Return to Dunedin to overnight.
- Dunedin travel guide
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