New Zealand Bus Travel - Backpacking Christchurch, Queenstown and Beyond

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NEW ZEALAND BUS TRAVEL FOR BACKPACKERS AND INDEPENDANT TRAVELLERS

SOUTH ISLAND TRAVEL 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 RON PASS
Round South Island

Price: $NZ 835

Minimum Days: 17

Start: Anywhere on the map
Finish: Where you started

Description: All of the South Island. Starts and finishes in Christchurch (or Picton or Queenstown…) Good for people who have two weeks and want to spend it just in the South Island – or people with longer time but who only want to concentrate on seeing the South Island..
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THE SHORT RON PASS
Round South Island with Express

Price: $NZ 780

Minimum Days: 15

Start: Picton
Finish: Christchurch

Description: All of the South Island except Kaikoura. Starts Picton and finishes in Christchurch. Great for people who want to see all of the South Island but are starting in Picton.
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THE WILLY PASS
West Coast

Price: $NZ 535
or with VIP, YHA or NOMADS card: $NZ 500

Minimum Days: 12

Start: Anywhere on the map
Finish: Where you started

Description: The North and West Coast of the South Island. Starts and finishes in Christchurch (or Picton). This is the pass for people who have less than two weeks but want to whale watch in Kaikoura, sail, walk or kayak in Abel Tasman National Park, experience West Coast culture, hike the Glaciers and spend time in Queenstown. Expresses from Queenstown to Christchurch.
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Backpacking Christchurch

THE SHORT WILLY PASS
West Coast with Express

Price: $NZ 495
or with VIP, YHA or NOMADS card: $NZ 480

Minimum Days: 10

Start: Picton
Finish:
Christchurch

Description: West Coast of the South Island. Starts Picton and finishes in Christchurch. For people who have at least a week, want to start in Picton and want to stay beside the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park, see the West Coast, hike the Glaciers and go hard in Queenstown. Expresses from Queenstown to Christchurch daily.

Also good for people with a couple of weeks who want to spend a few extra days in the National Park or Queenstown.
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Backpacking Queenstown

THE Q PASS
Short West and South Coast

Price: $NZ 740

TranzAlpine Train Upgrade Price:
Additional $NZ 85

Minimum Days: 12

Start: Anywhere on the map
Finish: Where you started

Description: The West and South Coast of the South Island. Starts and finishes in Christchurch (or Queenstown). Great for someone who has less than two weeks and wants to experience West Coast culture, the Glaciers, adventure activities, fiords, Stewart Island and wildlife.
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THE SHORT Q PASS
Short West and South Coast with Express

Price: $NZ 465
or with VIP, YHA or NOMADS card: $NZ 450

TranzAlpine Train Upgrade Price:
Additional $NZ 85

Minimum Days: 7

Start: Anywhere on the map
Finish: Where you started

Description: The West Coast of the South Island – Starts and finishes in Christchurch (or Queenstown). Good for people who have only a week in the South Island. Experience West Coast culture, the Glaciers, off the beaten track Haast, and adventure in Queenstown.
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Queenstown Tours

THE SALLY PASS
South Coast

Price: $NZ 375
or with VIP, YHA or NOMADS card: $NZ 360

Minimum Days: 5

Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch

Description: South Coast of the South Island. Five days minimum, a great trip as you get to see amazing scenery and wildlife as well as the unique opportunity to stay the night on our third major island – Stewart Island.
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THE BURT PASS
South Coast

Price: $NZ 315

Minimum Days: 3

Start: Anywhere on the map
Finish: Where you started

Description: South Coast of the South Island. Three days minimum, a great trip as you get to see amazing scenery, remote areas and wildlife. Includes opportunity to hop off the bus to stay on our third major island – Stewart Island.
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New Zealand Bus Travel - Backpacking Christchurch, Queenstown and Beyond

Flexible New Zealand tours for backpackers and independent travellers - Hop onboard a Stray bus for an 'off the beaten track' adventure

 

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