New Zealand Big Tour

Not comfortable with restrictions when it comes to planning your trip? Why not take matters into your own hands and 'Jump on- Jump off' the network bus of Stray New Zealand.

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Scenic Bay of Islands, with free snorkelling at a marine reserve in summer.
• Stay at a wilderness lodge in the bush at Raglan – overlooking New Zealand’s premier surf beach.
• See glow-worms and do some amazing caving at Waitomo Caves.
• Overnight stay on a Marae (Maori meeting house) in Mourea 
• Discover history and culture not yet touched by the hand of commercialism at our exclusive stop at Lake Aniwhenua.
• Stop in at Rotorua to experience (smell) the geothermal activity and do extreme white water rafting
• The East Cape’s untouched coastlines, down-to-earth Maori culture, surfing and Gisborne the first city in the world to see the sunrise.
• Tongariro National Park (the volcanoes, Mordor and Mt Doom, NZ’s best one day walk the ‘Tongariro Alpine Crossing’).
• Stay at award-winning conservation stop Whakahoro for wild, wilderness activities!
• Wellington - NZ’s capital city, home to our national museum Te Papa.
• Unique overnight and a free day in Abel Tasman National Park (walks, sailing and kayaking options in this stunning area).
• Experience the remote and rugged West Coast.
• Majestic Franz Josef glacier with a free day to hike and explore it.
• Spend a few days in Queenstown - the adventure and party capital of NZ!
• The stunning fiord of Milford Sound and historic Gunn’s Camp.
• Stewart Island's natural untouched beauty and wildlife or the Catlins wilderness area for sealions and remote scenery.
• Stay at base of NZ's highest mountain Aoraki/Mt Cook.
• High country sheep station in Lord of the Rings scenery at Rangitata.
• Visit Kaikoura, for the awe-inspiring whale watching and wildlife spotting.

• Visit places others wouldn't and jump off in the countryside,
• Visit local shops and try some amazing activities
• Stay in your choice of backpackers hostels in more remote towns and cities
• Travel with like-minded and adventurous people

• Use your Stray bus pass for up to 12 months and for as many times as you like
• Tours start from Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown
• Several types of Stray travel pass are available 

the following fees will apply in the event of cancellations:

8+ Days before departure (or open dated): 35% of fare

3 - 7 Days: 50% of fare

< 48 Hours: 100% of fare - passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Our partner is an award-winning NZ tourism company. In 2010 itwon the NZ Tourism Industry Award for Best Visitor Transport and also the Golden Backpack Award (Australasia's Backpacking Industry Oscars) for Best New Zealand Transport Operator. Since then it has been finalists each year. It also holds the NZ tourism mark 'Qualmark' for quality as a transport operator and the Qualmark Gold award for its environmental actions and policies.