South Island New Zealand

Cities and Regions, South Island New Zealand

Christchurch
Christchurch is the South Island's largest city, home of the Avon River, beautiful cathedrals, 19th century buildings, tree-lined avenues and wonderful gardens.

Dunedin
Dunedin, named after the old Gaelic for Edinburgh, is proud of its Scottish heritage and was New Zealand's commercial heart during the Otago gold rush of the 1860s.

Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef is the town to explore nearby Franz Josef Glacier, a spectacular glacier readily accessable by helicopter or by walking along the valley to the head of the glacier.

Greymouth
Greymouth is the commercial and leisure centre of the West Coast. Gold was discovered there in the 1860s and Greymouth still has plenty of gold-town character.

Invercargill
New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill is a sleepy town that takes great pride in it's reputation as 'the friendly city'.

Nelson
Nelson's scenery is magnificent with blue skies and wide open spaces, beaches and lakes, vineyards, beautiful national parks and unique landforms.

Queenstown
Surrounded by six fantastic ski areas, Queenstown offers a superb winter experience with a generous aprés ski culture in its vibrant town centre and a wide range of fun activities off the slopes.

Ski Fields South Island
The Southern Alps offer a large choice of ski fields with spectacular alpine scenery and lively resort towns for fun at the end of the day.

Te Anau
Te Anau, situated shores of Lake Te Anau, is the hub for visitors to visit the Southern Lakes and Fiordland National Park.

Timaru
Timaru, situated in South Canterbury District is surrounded by lush pastures, rolling downlands, green hills and clean rivers.

Wanaka
Wanika is situated in the South Island of New Zealand in the same general region of Queenstown. It is a popular destination in the winter as it is nearby the snow fields and allows easy access to the snow.