Top things to do in South Island in Summer (Updated November 2026)

Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Paddles
This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of...
$97

xperience Queenstown differently with Thunder Jet – the only Queenstown jet boat with music on board, combining high-speed adventure with our very own soundtrack, 360°...
$91

Share a landscape full of stories. No experience required. Your guide supplies all the gear and information you need....
$60

Come and enjoy a kayaking tour to a wildlife sanctuary not able to be accessed by the general public. Unless you have a kayak in...
$106

The most scenic jet boat ride ever: see actual “Lord of the Rings” film locations on the way down to the beautiful Lake Manapouri. On...
$256

Wanaka Parasailing
Fly high above the beautiful Lake Wanaka with Wanaka Parasailing on either a single, or a tandem flight. This is one of the best things...
$106

This will be one of the best if not THE best experiences you will have during your NZ vacation! There is no better way to...
$164

