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Southern South Island Itinerary

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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 
    • Fly to Stewart Island.
    • Spend the day exploring this unique island with Stewart Island Experience, or how about some kayaking, hiking, hunting or kiwi spotting?
    • Return by air to Invercargill for the night.
    • Stewart Island travel guide 
    • Invercargill travel guide

    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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