Our ultimate guide will give you all the tips you need to plan that special holiday in the South Island including Queenstown, Te Anau, Stewart Island and Milford and Doubtful Sound.
From stunning glacial lakes to golden sand beaches, snow-capped mountains to lush green forests, adrenaline-pumping extreme sports to delicious local food, New Zealand’s South Island truly has it all.
Combining adventure, history, breathtaking natural beauty and good company, this is a journey that will stay in your heart long after you return to civilisation.
Experiencing Doubtful Sound is like entering into another ethereal universe. Towering fiords, lush native rainforest, cascading waterfalls and wildlife hidden around every corner.
It’s a long-standing debate here in New Zealand: Which is better, the North or the South Island? While residents on both sides will vehemently argue for their home island, it’s easy to forget that New Zealand has a third, beautiful and undisturbed island that just might take the cake entirely and might be the most patriotic of all.
In an ideal world, if you’re visiting Fiordland National Park you’ll carve out enough time to see both Milford and Doubtful Sound but sometimes you just can’t do it all and you simply have to choose one.
Wondering what to do in Te Anau? Here are 7 can’t-miss things to do in Te Anau, including Milford Sound, glow worm caves, New Zealand’s Great Walks and more.
