⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.86/5 average rating from 22 reviews

Explore the South Island of New Zealand with self-guided audio walking, driving, and cycling tours that reveal the stories behind the landscapes.

The Southern Compass creates immersive self-guided tours across Otago, Southland and Fiordland — designed to be enjoyed at your own pace.

Our tours are delivered through the VoiceMap app, using GPS to play rich, professionally produced audio automatically as you walk, cycle, or drive. Each tour is carefully researched and locally written, combining history, place, and storytelling. It’s like having a personal guide—without the schedules or crowds of a group tour.

Start whenever you like and pause whenever something catches your eye. Explore a historic street, step into a gallery, take photos, or stop for a coffee or lunch before continuing. Each tour is a complete experience, with the freedom to turn it into a half-day or full-day adventure.

Our self-guided audio tours are ideal if you want to:

• Explore without a group or timetable

• Learn local history and stories as you walk, drive, or cycle

• Start whenever suits you and pause whenever you like

• Travel independently while still feeling guided

Travelling independently?

Love history? → Gold Rush / Arrowtown / Queenstown / Waikaia

Want wildlife & scenery? → Otago Peninsula / Milford

Cycling? → Otago Harbour

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