View allWell planned. Very interesting tour.
phil, traveled in April
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- Silver Operator
- Stray Travel
- Hiking & Trekking
- Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 22
- Age range 18 to 65
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Abel Tasman National Park
- Hike to Franz Josef Glacier
- Cruise through Milford Sound
- Stargaze in Mount Cook
- Walk around Lake Matheson
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 CHRISTCHURCH TO MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN)
- Day 2 MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN)
- Day 3 MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN) TO HOKITIKA
- Day 4 HOKITIKA TO FRANZ JOSEF
- Day 5 FRANZ JOSEF
- Day 6 FRANZ JOSEF TO QUEENSTOWN
- Day 7 DAY TRIP TO MILFORD SOUND
- Day 8 QUEENSTOWN
- Day 9 QUEENSTOWN TO MOUNT COOK
- Day 10 MOUNT COOK TO CHRISTCHURCH
- Day 11 DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Stray Travel
Number of tours
16
Age Range
17 to 70 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- phil· April 9th, 2025Brilliant guide, Nicole. Well planned. Very interesting tourShow moreTrip date: March 2025
- TWTammy· December 13th, 2024This tour was an unforgettable way to see the...Show more
Stray Travel commented on this reviewHi Tammy, Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're so happy you had such a brilliant time on our tour and in particular with James, our Guides really do make all the difference and we'll be sure to pass along your feedback to him! Kind... Show moreTrip date: November 2024
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- From Thursday10 Jul, 2025To Sunday20 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,285
- From Thursday14 Aug, 2025To Sunday24 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,285
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday9 Oct, 2025To Sunday19 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$4,635
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- From Thursday13 Nov, 2025To Sunday23 Nov, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$4,635
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- R
Robyn
Asked on March 18th, 2025Any availability for March 20th, Picton to Christchurch?
Stray TravelOperator•Written March 2025We currently have space on the bus Takahe Tour for March 20th 2025. However please note as this tour is starting in 48 hours - we would need to contact all our accommodations to confirm a spot in the hotels. If you want to book please let us know ASAP as we would need to get on to this right away. Please note this close to departure there would be a chance that we would need to book you into an alternative hotel from the group if they are unable to accommodate.
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Robyn
Traveler•Written March 2025Trying to book and also look at itinerary. Seen can only book for April. Also looking for price. Can you help?
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Samuel
Asked on March 13th, 2025Could you provide me with more details on the group? Size, ages an nationalities?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written March 2025
the trip is mostly female with a few males, and mainly European - some german, dutch etc.
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Carmen
Asked on December 27th, 2024Is there an additional cost?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written December 2024
As a solo traveller for the Takahe tour you have two options: Pay the twin-share price with the current sale: $3,785 NZD (this would mean sharing a room with another solo traveller of the same gender) or Pay the solo room upgrade price: $5,170 NZD (this would mean you would have your own room so there is an extra fee)
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Jacqueline
Asked on November 23rd, 2024How much does the bus ticket cost? Do I have to pay for it myself or is it included in the price of the trip? What time do we arrive at the Interislander ferry terminal or the Picton i-SITE bus stop? Do we continue to Marahau directly after arriving in Picton? Is it possible to reserve a front row seat due to a slight disability and if so, what is the cost? Is the daily breakfast included?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written November 2024
The bus ticket is included in the price of the tour. If you are going to book the Takahe from Christchurch with the Intercity bus option, you will bus from Christchurch to Blenheim and will be picked up by your tour guide in Blenheim roughly around 12:40PM. Yes, you will stay in Marahau once you are picked up by your tour guide. We cannot reserve certain seats on the bus, however we can absolutely leave a note on your booking for your tour guide to see that you prefer a seat up near the front due to personal needs and they will always do their best to cater to that. Yes, breakfast is included where mentioned on the itinerary.
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Jacqueline
Traveler•Written November 2024I thought we would meet at the Interislander ferry terminal or the i-SITE bus stop in Picton. But you write tour guide will be picked up around 12:40pm in Blenheim is that correct?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written November 2024
Yes you will get the Intercity all the way to Blenheim to meet the group - this makes for a smoother pick up than Picton does. There IS an option to meet the group in Picton if you do NOT want the Intercity bus from Christchurch, this is for passengers who will already be in Picton or want to make their own way there.
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Jacqueline
Traveler•Written November 2024Do you also have an appointment for 2 people on 06.02.2025?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written November 2024
Unfortunately, not for the Takahe. Here are the closest dates to early Feb for the Takahe: 23 January 2025 - GUARANTEED, 20 February 2025 - GUARANTEED. We do have a north island Pukeko tour starting the 13 of February, if that is something you'd be interested in instead.
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Lindsay
Asked on June 17th, 2024Can't figure out the cost of the optional tours, so I can't decide what is the actual cost of the trip. You had to add the approximate costs of the extra activities so I have a better idea of the entire trip...
- Stray TravelOperator•Written June 2024
There are many optional activities which range in price, we are unable to list these for you but you can see then on our App if you book the tour.
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Oliver
Asked on August 14th, 2023Is it possible to have a single room for myself? If yes, how much would that be? Are the other travellers from all over the world or what are your experiences about the nationality of the other travellers?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written August 2023
Yes it's possible for you to upgrade to a solo room, I have added the pricing for this now. Each tour is very different in terms of nationality, but we get a lot of UK and Western Europeans as well as Asian and Australasian's on tour with us.
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Matthew
Asked on July 16th, 2023My son is 14 and daughter is 16, can they join this tour?
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Matthew
Traveler•Written July 2023We are a family of 4, aged 13,15 ,50 and 51. Can we join this tour?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2023
Yes we can allow children on these tours, but please bear in mind that this is not a family-style tour and they will likely be the only children on board. Our average traveller age is 20 - 35.
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