Stray New Zealand: 11-Day Takahe Tour
Stray New Zealand: 11-Day Takahe Tour
The big birdie Takahe is your reliable companion for the South Island. She’ll have you fanning round the South Island highlights in a loop, showing off her favourite foraging spots. From the golden sands of Abel Tasman National Park, to the West Coast's glaciers and rainforests, the party and adventure capital of Queenstown, to the "Roof of Aotearoa" Mt Cook National Park, she’s not shy of a good time!
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Marahau
Day 2: Free Day in Marahau
12 hoursAbel Tasman National Park
Day 3: Marahau to Hokitika
1 dayPunakaiki Pancake Rocks And Blowholes
Buckle up for an awesome day driving down the incredibly scenic ‘wild’ West Coast, an area known for its untamed beaches and spectacular rainforest. Through Buller Gorge and down a stretch of road named one of the top drives in the world by Lonely Planet, there’s not much cell phone reception but you are NOT gonna need it – we dare you to peel your eyes away from the window for even just a second. We’ll stop at the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blow holes to explore this unique part of coastline before continuing on to the quaint township of Franz Josef, set amongst the rainforest.
2 hoursHokitika
Day 4: Hokitika to Franz Josef
12 hoursFranz Josef
Day 5: Franz Josef Non-Travel Day
1 dayFranz Josef
Day 6: Franz Josef to Queenstown
12 hoursLake Matheson Walk
This morning we’ll go for a scenic walk around Lake Matheson, known for its stunning views and mirror-like quality on particularly still days, and then we’ll make our way to Queenstown.
2 hoursQueenstown
Day 7: Day Cruise to Milford Sound
12 hoursMilford Sound
Day 8: Free Day in Queenstown
1 dayQueenstown
Day 9: Queenstown to Mount Cook
1 dayMt. Cook Village
Day 10: Mount Cook to Christchurch
12 hoursLake Tekapo
Leaving Mount Cook we make our way through a landscape made famous by the ‘Lord of the Rings’ films. We’ll stop to check out the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd (an iconic photo stop) and if you like you can go and relax in the Tekapo hot pools, do some snow tubing or ice skating (winter only) or hike up to the Mt John Observatory for incredible views of the lake from above.
12 hoursChristchurch
Day 11: Depart Christchurch
12 hoursChristchurch
No accommodation included on this day.
4 hoursIncluded
- Fun and knowledgeable Stray Guide
- Access to 'off the beaten track' destinations and national parks
- Transport on modern, comfortable air-conditioned coach
- A wide selection of free and optional activities
- 10 nights accommodation
- Public bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Day Trip to Milford Sound
- 11x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 10 nights
- 1x Dinner
Not Included
- Optional activities
- Food and drinks
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.