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With generally mild temperatures, low rainfall and stunning autumn colours, April is a great time to visit the South Island of New Zealand.

Enjoy two full days of guided kayaking in the pristine wilderness of the unspoilt Doubtful Sound, also known as the Sound of Silence. Home to fur seals, bottlenose dolphins and Fiordland Crested Penguins, you’ll explore one of the most remote areas in New Zealand and sleep in an ancient forest.

February is a fantastic time to plan a South Island tour itinerary. With hot days, mild evenings, little rainfall and plenty of sunshine, it’s a fabulous time to get out and explore the many beautiful landscapes that the South Island has to offer.

Thanks to our location on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, New Zealand is the land of geothermal hot springs. Although there are more naturally heated hot pools are located on the North Island, what they lack in numbers is made up for in the beauty of the surroundings of the hot springs in the South Island of New Zealand.

January is a wonderful time to visit the South Island of New Zealand, with warm temperatures, long days, and plenty of sunshine hours. Depending where you want to go on your South Island itinerary, here’s everything you need to know about what to expect from the weather.