NZ Tours for Independent Travellers - Backpacking Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Beyond
From the big cities to the remote country - Hop onboard a Stray bus for an 'off the beaten track' adventure
NZ TOURS: BACKPACKING AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, QUEENSTOWN, CHRISTCHURCH & BEYOND
North and South Island Bus Passes
Please note: Minimum Days are the recommended minimum amount of days it takes to complete a pass. They include free days in Abel Tasman, Franz Josef and Queenstown to better explore an area and/or have time to do activities.
| THE MAXIMUS PASS Price: $NZ 1375 Minimum Days: 28 Start: Anywhere on the map Description:See New Zealand's best bits from the top to the bottom! You can start and finish in Auckland, Christchurch or any other place around the circuit. You need at least 4 weeks and is an excellent way to really get to see and experience all of what NZ has to offer - the North of the North to the deep South! . As always the longer you have the better so you can get off at your favourite places for a few more days (or weeks!). Includes free eco-cruise in the Bay of Islands (for travel before November 1st 2008) |
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| THE MAX PASS Price: $NZ 1200 Minimum Days: 24 Start: Anywhere on the map Description: Stray’s most popular pass – all of New Zealand. You can start and finish in Auckland, Christchurch or any other place around the circuit. Takes at least three weeks and is an excellent way to really get to see and experience what NZ has to offer. As always the longer you have the better so you can get off at
your favourite places for a few more days (or weeks!). |
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| THE SHORT MAX PASS Price: $NZ 925 Minimum Days: 19 Start: Anywhere on the map Description: All of New Zealand except the bottom bit (expresses from Christchurch to Queenstown). You can start and finish in Auckland, Christchurch or any other place around the circuit. Spend a couple of extra days in Queenstown and do more adventure activities or a day trip to Milford Sound. |
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| THE BRET PASS Price: $NZ 1125 Minimum Days: 25 Start: Christchurch Description: All of New Zealand pass which starts in Christchurch. A good pass for someone who has at least three weeks and wants to start in Christchurch and finish in Auckland. You see the whole of the South Island and then express up to
Auckland where you then get a decent look at what the North Island
has to offer (beaches, caves, culture, geysers). |
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| THE SHORT BRET PASS Price: $NZ 850 Minimum Days: 20 Start: Christchurch Description: All of New Zealand pass except the bottom bit. Start in Christchurch, head North and then to the beautiful West Coast of the South Island then from Queenstown express back to Christchurch where you head North to Auckland and get to see highlights of the North Island. Good for someone with less than three weeks, starting in Christchurch
and finishing in Auckland but having a decent look at both Islands. |
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| THE MOE PASS Price: $NZ 1050 Minimum Days: 21 Start: Auckland Description: All of New Zealand. This pass starts
in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch and is a good time efficient
way to see most of New Zealand if you have under three weeks.
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| THE SHORT MOE PASS Price: $NZ 775 Minimum Days: 16 Start: Auckland Description: All of New Zealand except the bottom bit (expresses from Queenstown to Christchurch). This pass starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch and is a good time efficient way to see most of New Zealand if you have under two weeks. Spend a couple of extra days in Queenstown and do more adventure activities or a day trip to Milford Sound. |
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| THE DAVE PASS Price: $NZ 905 Minimum Days (ex ChCh): 20 Start: Christchurch or Picton Description: All of New Zealand pass that starts in Christchurch or Picton and finishes in Auckland. This is a good pass if you have less than three weeks and want to spend most of your time in the South Island but are flying out of Auckland. You complete the whole South Island circuit and then express
up to Auckland (you can get off and spend extra time in Wellington
or Taupo if you have time). |
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| THE SHORT DAVE PASS Price: $NZ 630 Minimum Days (ex ChCh): 15 Start: Christchurch or Picton Description: New Zealand pass that starts in
Christchurch or Picton and finishes in Auckland. This is a good
pass if you have less than two weeks and want to spend most of
your time in the South Island but are flying out of Auckland.
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ARTHUR PASS Price: $NZ 950 TranzAlpine Train Upgrade Price: Minimum Days: 15 Start: Christchurch Description: Most of the South Island finishing in Auckland. The Arthur expresses from Christchurch to Barrytown so you can experience West Coast culture and the Glaciers, then onto Queenstown and the Southern bit which includes amazing scenery and wildlife. From Christchurch you express up to Auckland with brief stops in Kaikoura (whale watching), Wellington (nation’s capital) and an optional one in Taupo. Good if have under two weeks and want to start in Christchurch
and finish in Auckland. |
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PASS Price: $NZ 675 TranzAlpine Train Upgrade Price: Minimum Days: 10 Start: Christchurch Description: West Coast of the South Island finishing in Auckland. The Short Arthur expresses from Christchurch to Barrytown so you can experience West Coast culture and the Glaciers, then onto Queenstown for adventure and nightlife and then an express back to Christchurch. From Christchurch you express up to Auckland with brief overnight stops in Kaikoura (whale watching), Wellington (nation’s capital) and an optional one in Taupo. Good if have under 10 days and want to start in Christchurch
and finish in Auckland OR 2 weeks and want to spend a couple of
extra days somewhere. |
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SUMMER ONLY: Price: $NZ 1614 Minimum Days: 31 Start: Anywhere on the map Description: Stray’s biggest pass – go everywhere! You can start and finish in Auckland, Christchurch or any other place around the circuit. You need at least 5 weeks and is an excellent way to really get to see and experience all of what NZ has to offer - the North, North of the North, East and South! . As always the longer you have the better so you can get off at your favourite places for a few more days (or weeks!). Includes free $30 activity voucher for the Bay of Islands. Summer only. |
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