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A week on New Zealand's South Island
Queenstown Gardens is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

1. Queenstown Gardens

9.0
Park St, Queenstown, Otago
Garden · 20 tips and reviews
The Wine Station is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

2. The Wine Station

Blenheim Railway Station, Mayfield, Marlborough
Wine Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The wine tasting dream with 30+ stations to try small affordable pours of the best wines from across Marlborough. We went 3/3 days!

Eat Thai Restaurant is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

3. Eat Thai Restaurant

7.4
35 high st, Blenheim, Marlborough
Thai Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Super authentic (spicy!) and delicious Thai: Tom ka soup and pad thai both great. Lovely owner too.

Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

4. Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen

8.2
13 Selmes Road, Blenheim, Marlborough
Winery · 6 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of our favorite tastings, with fantastic single block Pinots and our top Sauvignon Blanc. Super relaxed and lovey environment too.

Cloudy Bay is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

5. Cloudy Bay

8.6
Matthew's Lane (Jackson's Road), Blenheim, Marlborough
Vineyard · 13 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Good wines, even better vibes and outdoors

Giesen Wines - Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

6. Giesen Wines - Winery

8.4
Bristol St (Vernon St), Blenheim, Marlborough
Winery · 12 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Tasty pinots and epic lunch platter for fortification

Te Whare Ra Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

7. Te Whare Ra Winery

7.6
Vineyard · 4 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Maybe our top winery in NZ? Absolutely love their dry aromatic rieslings (M ftw) and earthy fruit forward Pinots. Very friendly owners too!

Scotch Wine Bar is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

8. Scotch Wine Bar

8.0
26 Maxwell Road, Blenheim, Marlborough
Wine Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great gastropub food and local wine selection, with fun vibes

Queen Charlotte Sound - Tōtaranui is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

9. Queen Charlotte Sound - Tōtaranui

Harbor or Marina · 4 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Stunning fjord like area to kayak around and hike!

10. Malborough Sounds Adventure Company

London Quay, Picton, Marlborough
Other Great Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great full day kayak treks around the Sound

Arbour is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

11. Arbour

8.5
Blenheim, Marlborough
Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of our best meals in NZ with a fantastic 5-course 89 dollar creative tasting menu and awesome local wine list

12. The Vines Village

7.2
193 Rapaura Road RD3, Bleinhem, Marlborough
Café · 8 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Delicious breakfast and tasty flat white

Framingham Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

13. Framingham Winery

8.5
Winery · 5 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of our top tastings in all of NZ - Go heavy on the F series fruity, complex Pinots and aromatic rieslings

Ohau Stream Walkway and Waterfall is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

14. Ohau Stream Walkway and Waterfall

Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hundreds and hundreds of seal (pups)!

Hapuku Lodge & Treehouses is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

15. Hapuku Lodge & Treehouses

Hapuko
Resort · 2 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Unbelievable lodge experience between the ocean and mountains in the middle of a deer Park. Fanciful-like luxury treehouses with endless windows, plus Michelin level dinner and breakfast included.

Dolphins Encounters is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

16. Dolphins Encounters

96, Esplanade Road, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Other Great Outdoors · 11 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Amazing experience to swim with and see HUNDREDS of very playful dolphins

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

17. Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

8.4
8 Duke St (btwn Man & Brecon), Queenstown, Southland
Hotel · 13 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Lovely high end hotel in central Queenstown walkable everywhere

Queenstown Beach is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

18. Queenstown Beach

8.8
Marine Parade, Queenstown, Otago
Beach · 9 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Unbeatable sunset views

Vudu Cafe & Larder is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

19. Vudu Cafe & Larder

8.8
16 Rees Street, Queenstown, Otago
Café · 99 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great flat white and tasty brunch

Air Milford is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

20. Air Milford

1 Tex Smith Ln (ZQN Airport), Queenstown, Otago
Airport Terminal · 2 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Trip of a lifetime with the scenic flight to Milford Sound roundtrip and the 2hr boat tour. Hard to believe but worth the splurge!

Fergburger is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

21. Fergburger

8.6
42 Shotover St, Queenstown, Otago
Burger Joint · 288 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Massive delicious burgers you can split with an order of fries. Line moves fast don't be scared.

The Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

22. The Winery

8.5
Queenstown, Otago
Wine Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome experience to taste dozens of NZ wines with small affordable pours to maximize learning

Smiths Craft Beer House is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

23. Smiths Craft Beer House

9.1
53 Shotover St, Queenstown, Otago
Beer Garden · 10 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome selection of 30+ craft NZ beers

Bespoke Kitchen is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

24. Bespoke Kitchen

9.0
9 Isle St, Queenstown, Otago
Café · 38 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great flat white and brunch (bacon egg cheese sandwich plus pancakes) with lovely outdoor seating

25. That Wanaka Tree

8.9
Wanaka, Otago
Tree · 4 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: #ThatWanakaTree is a hilarious social media phenomenon -- and worth a short stroll to document for yourself

Lake Wanaka is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

26. Lake Wanaka

Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago
Lake · 21 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Stunning and serene lakeside trail

Wanaka Lavender Farm is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

27. Wanaka Lavender Farm

8.5
36 Morris Road, Wanaka, Otago
Farm · 5 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Like Willy Wonka meets a lavender farm, a must visit you wouldn't expect.

Gibbston Valley Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

28. Gibbston Valley Winery

8.8
Gibbston Valley, Queenstown, Otago
Winery · 21 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Lovely tasting, in particular the Pinot rose method traditional and the single vineyard Pinot

Amisfield Winery is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

29. Amisfield Winery

9.0
10 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Rd, Frankton, Otago
Winery · 25 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: High rated Pinots to taste with great vibes in what feels like an old manor

Rata is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

30. Rata

8.6
43 Ballarat St, Queenstown, Otago
Restaurant · Te Anau · 28 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Incredible creative dinner from one of NZ's top chef's. The clams were life changing.

Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

31. Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan

8.2
255 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road, Arrowtown, Central Otago
Café · 8 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hidden garden lux vibes and very nice tasting with Pinot and bubbles

Federal Diner is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

32. Federal Diner

8.6
47 Helwick St, Wanaka, Otago
Café · 19 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Really cute indoor outdoor spot - cheese scone and chai stood out but everything was good!

33. Slam Club

8.4
Sandwich Spot · 3 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Epic sandwiches

Milford Sound is one of A week on New Zealand's South Island.

34. Milford Sound

Milford Sound, Southland
Village · 18 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Take a boat through the sound to see the vast fjords and waterfalls up close