10 Best SOUTH ISLAND Things To Do! New Zealand Travel Tips [ Ep 01 ]

New Zealand travel planning is on the top of the list for a lot of people right now — regardless of if you're a Kiwi born and raised in NZ like us, now calling this place home or dreaming of visiting soon! As a travel destination New Zealand has so much to offer and there's pages of travel vlogs, Google results, travel articles and blog posts discussing what to do for the perfect holiday, or vacation if that's your term. To complicate planning, the South Island and North Island both offer their own unique adventures too.

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We've spent the last year exploring New Zealand and sharing those experience through our travel vlogs here, but wit over 50+ episodes from NZ we're often asked about the highlights, the best attractions... "no but, like, what cannot be missed?!"

So, welcome to part 1 of our New Zealand travel tips series about our favourite experiences in the South Island. Each of these experiences features individually in one of our travel vlogs across our channel already and they're all listed out below. Price indications are tricky because they change a lot (some tours have changed too sadly following the big C19) and there's often a good collection of different tour operators offering their own take on these experiences... either way, if you want to watch more, see who we traveled with, and enjoy a NZ travel vlog or 2:

Alpine Heli Landing — Coming soon!

Wine Bike Tour

Whale Watching

Hooker Valley

Squarespace

Glacier Hike

Beaches & Hikes

Milford Sound

The Catlins

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| C H A P T E R S
0:00 Intro
0:45 Alpine Heli Landing
1:52 Wine Bike Tour
3:15 Whale Watching
4:43 Hooker Valley
6:30 Sponsor
7:07 Glacier Hike
8:35 Beaches & Hikes
9:54 Unique Accommodation
11:33 Milford Sound
12:45 Food & Drink
14:58 The Catlins
16:40 Final Thoughts

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[DanegerAndStacey]

Over 30 hours to produce this one, probably the longest ever 😳 Links to watch any of the experiences individually are in the description up there ☝🏻 In those episodes you'll find price indications (they're always changing!), mentions of the tour operators and more details.

[andrewwakldnz]

Just sent this to my cousin in the UK who loves NZ and is itching for another visit when 'normal' resumes. You guys are great ambassadors for our country 👌🙏

[stephaniegruenberg]

Every time you show the Hooker Valley Track it's obvious it's a must do! The Glacier Hike looks absolutely amazing. The Smokey Barrel donut place!

[treasuretrove]

Wow, this some beauitful places in this video. New Zealand looks so beautiful

[Banyan]

Thanks for cheering us up with this video. Can't wait for our next trip in Jan 23. Stay safe. B&E (UK Plague Island)

[callummackreath]

We’re just counting down the days until we can visit from the UK! Your videos give us the bliss in the meantime ❤️

[emmapeebles]

What great content… the scenery shots are beautiful . I can’t wait to come over to visit our sister. Love 🇦🇺

[AmitSenguptaVlogs]

Just watch, chill, get inspired, aim to save money so that one day I could take my family here 😍🥰🏔🌳

[gwynethglas-brown]

Just absolutely Fantastic stunning Footage.
Enjoyed so much watching back all the adventures . 🥰🥰

[jakubjaeger]

Love your style, nicely made video, thank you!

[rob]

Great variety of choices there guys 😊

Thanks for reminding me why I love NZ so much ❤️

[zoemorrison]

I loved these best bits! It makes me miss your trip! Can’t wait to see the bits from Staceys birthday!!

[christinawong]

Love the pro tips and variety of things to do!

[russellfoos]

Wow! Outstanding summary of your beautiful South Island! You two really put a nice bow on a stunning part of NZ! Your production efforts have not gone without notice - superb! Your pride in your majestic country really comes through and makes us all long for the ability to see it in-person. One day ...

[elenaloredanasandu]

love all the pro tips :) Thank for another great video <3 Love from Romania

[WhenAdventureKnox]

This is really not helping my wanderlust for international travel... but is really helping with planning for when the ultimate trip eventually comes around! 🙌 Apologies for the delayed reply, I've been without wi-fi for a few weeks, but excited to see I have a handful of videos from you guys that I get to work through now! 👍👍

[patjames]

Great video - brought back many good memories. Did you visit the Cape Foulwind Tauranga Bay walkway - lighthouse seals etc😀

[angbaci]

My partner and I are going to NZ in a few weeks (first int trip since COVID) and this has been a great resource. Thanks guys!!

[MishkaTravels]

4:53 No drones allowed sign
5:01 A drone shot...

[TheTravelingChefs]

Loving your content! Hoping the cinematography in our videos will be as good as yours someday! 😂 thanks for inspiring us to keep going ❤️