ABOUT US
Our travel specialists unlock the best of New Zealand’s South Island for you to savour – from iconic must-do experiences to those quietly magical moments that most travellers miss. This region offers grand adventures to revel in, as well as smaller, hidden treasures that reward a more curious and discerning eye.
Splendid South is a destination management company (DMC) with a dedicated team based in Queenstown and Wānaka. We are proud to be South Island New Zealand travel specialists.
What drives us every day is the joy of creating indelible memories – the kind that stay with you long after the journey ends. We take pride in designing seamless, bespoke itineraries that connect you with the people, places, and spirit of this remarkable part of the world.
A DIFFERENT TRAVEL COMPANY
We live in the Splendid South. Working from Queenstown and Wānaka means our small team of experienced Travel Designers have a firm finger on the pulse of the Southern Lakes region of New Zealand’s South Island.
Every week we’re chatting to ski-field groomers or fly fishing guides, to helicopter pilots and local restaurant staff. We know what’s going on and this knowledge powers the precision of our planning. And although our offices are sited in Queenstown and Wānaka, our conversations extend to Sydney, Shanghai, Seattle and beyond.
Through these conversations with local people, our suppliers, and most importantly – you, our valuable clients – we are able to finetune our travel plans to maximise your New Zealand experience.
As your travel fixers, we ensure the budget you entrust with us is well-invested and that you get exactly what we collectively planned. Splendid South is a luxury journey business so we take our responsibility very seriously. We operate at the 4+ to 6 star range. Typically, this means you’ll be spending a minimum of $1,500 – $3,000 a day on accommodation, travel, experience and dining. We want to make sure every experience you enjoy, that we had a hand in planning, is fully maximised for your enjoyment and memorability.
So we do this only by working closely with a wide range of local partners before, and during, your stay in New Zealand. In front of us stands an army of the willing – multilingual tour guides, adventure guides, restaurateurs, farm tour operators, boat skippers, shop assistants, hotel staff and a myriad of others.
We know them and they know what we expect for you. And this is why we are a different travel company.