New Zealand South Island Tours in October 2025
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10 best New Zealand South Island tour packages in October
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- EMBARK ON A JOURNEY THROUGH NEW ZEALAND’S NATURAL BEAUTY
- New Zealand South Island Adventure
- New Zealand: Sweet As South (Eastbound, 9 Days)
- Journeys: Discover New Zealand National Geographic Journeys
- New Zealand: Sweet As South (Westbound, 9 Days)
- 14 Days Best of New Zealand, Auckland, Christchurch & Queenstown
- Southern Loop
- New Zealand Panorama (Southbound, 16 Days)
- Premium New Zealand Encompassed (32 destinations)
- Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches
Duration 9 days Destinations Queenstown, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Lake Tekapo Age Range 18 to 39 year olds Operated in English Operator Receptivo Aborigen Tours October departure dates
See All Departure Dates4 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left 9 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
- US$2,325
Duration 12 days Destinations Christchurch, Westport, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Stewart Island Age Range 15 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Intrepid Travel October departure dates
See All Departure Dates5 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left 12 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
- US$4,785
Duration 9 days Destinations Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Lake Ohau, Ohau, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park, Manapouri, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Milford SoundSee all destinations Age Range up to 35 year olds Operated in English Operator Contiki October departure dates
See All Departure Dates4 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left 12 Oct, 2025 8 spaces left From $1,595
15% Off- US$1,356You save $239
Journeys: Discover New Zealand National Geographic Journeys
8 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The tour bus was very clean and our driver/guide kept us entertained during the entire trip.”
Andy, traveled in September 2019
Duration 12 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Fiordland National Park Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures October departure dates
See All Departure Dates5 Oct, 2025 8 spaces left 12 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
15% Off- US$5,399
New Zealand: Sweet As South (Westbound, 9 Days)
3 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Great experience for this tour.. would rate this as 5stars.. made new friends along the way.”
Nigel, traveled in February 2024
Duration 9 days Destinations Christchurch, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Haast, Wanaka, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, ManapouriSee all destinations Age Range up to 35 year olds Operated in English Operator Contiki October departure dates
See All Departure Dates8 Oct, 2025 10 spaces left 18 Oct, 2025 7 spaces left From $1,665
20% Off- US$1,332You save $333
Duration 14 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Arthur's Pass National Park, Queenstown, Milford Sound Age Range 5 to 80 year olds Operated in English Operator Australia and New Zealand Travel Company October departure dates
See All Departure Dates1 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left 2 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
20% Off- US$3,747
Southern Loop
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“This tour blew all my expectations and it was awesome to check out the Upper South Island.”
Anna, traveled in May 2019
Duration 7 days Destinations Christchurch, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Blenheim, Kaikoura Age Range 18 to 39 year olds Operated in English Operator Wild Kiwi October departure dates
11 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
20% Off- US$979+$150 upfront costs
Duration 16 days Destinations Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Kaikoura, Picton, Christchurch, Arthur's Pass National Park, HokitikaSee all destinations Age Range up to 35 year olds Operated in English Operator Contiki October departure dates
See All Departure Dates9 Oct, 2025 7 spaces left 17 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From $2,915
15% Off- US$2,478You save $437
Duration 18 days Destinations Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo, Tongariro National Park, Ohakune, Wellington, Christchurch, Greymouth, PunakaikiSee all destinations Age Range 15 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Intrepid Premium October departure dates
See All Departure Dates9 Oct, 2025 6 spaces left 16 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
15% Off- US$11,105
Duration 24 days Destinations Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Westport, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Haast, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Lake Tekapo, ChristchurchSee all destinations Age Range 18 to 39 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures October departure dates
See All Departure Dates2 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left 9 Oct, 2025 10+ spaces left From
15% Off- US$4,549
