Top of the South

Travel Guide

A marina with various boats docked, surrounded by hills and a clear sky.
A ferry dock with a large ferry named 'Interislander' and smaller boats in the background.
A bridge over a calm river with boats docked on the right.
A lush green island surrounded by calm blue waters and mountains in the background.
A clear coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, calm turquoise waters, and lush green mountains in the background.

Stay near popular Top of the South attractions

Picton Harbour

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Visit a floating maritime museum, board a chartered fishing boat and relax beneath the tall palms that line one of New Zealand’s most important harbours.
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A calm lake with mountains in the background and a sunset.

Blenheim

A coastal town with a beach, boats, and a mountainous backdrop.

Nelson

A marina with boats docked in calm water, surrounded by multi-story houses with balconies, set against a backdrop of green hills.

Picton

A cable car suspended over a mountainous landscape.

Hira