Reflections of the Southern Alps on Okarito Lagoon on the West Coast

The best of the South Island - from our Kiwi Guides

03 Aug 2021
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We asked our Kiwi Guides Helen, Tim and Andrew where their favourite places in the South Island are. Hear their picks and see pictures from recent South Island trips.

New Zealand’s South Island is an amazing landscape. Where else in the world can you find so much in such a concentrated area: rainforests, alpine peaks and glaciers, fiords, braided rivers, rugged coastline, glacial lakes and golden sand beaches, all under the watchful eye of the stunning Southern Alps.

It’s impossible to visit the South Island and not be left in awe, even after decades of guiding our Kiwi Guides still feel the same way.

But where would you go if you had to choose one spot in the South Island? Where would you tell a friend or family member to visit if they’re going for the first time?  

A tough question indeed and to help answer it we’ve brought in some of our resident experts, Helen, Tim and Andrew from the MoaTours Kiwi Guide team. 

These guys are some of New Zealand’s most experienced guides and they have been leading tours all over the South Island for decades so we really wanted to hear their favourite spots in the South Island.

Visit the South Island this year

There are so many amazing places, people and experiences all over the South Island that will make it one of your most memorable trips ever. Year after year we hear from guests telling us they had such a great time and they wished they’d visited sooner.

We hope you enjoyed hearing our Kiwi Guides’ words and pictures from their favourite places in the South Island and this has inspired you to make your own South Island adventure. Whether you're visiting for the very first time or revisiting places from your past, there is always somewhere new to discover and magical memories to be created.

To find out more see all our South Island tours here or visit this page for trip departure dates and live availability.

Ka kite anō!

03 Aug 2021
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