From
NZ $4,285

11 Day 'Takahe' South Island Select Tour

11 days
From Picton to Christchurch
5.0
2 traveler reviews
From
NZ $4,285
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $927 now + easy payments of $232 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore Abel Tasman National Park
  • Hike to Franz Josef Glacier
  • Cruise through Milford Sound
  • Stargaze in Mount Cook
  • Walk around Lake Matheson

Itinerary

Expand All
  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 CHRISTCHURCH TO MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN)
  2. Day 2 MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN)
  3. Day 3 MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN) TO HOKITIKA
  4. Day 4 HOKITIKA TO FRANZ JOSEF
  5. Day 5 FRANZ JOSEF
  6. Day 6 FRANZ JOSEF TO QUEENSTOWN
  7. Day 7 DAY TRIP TO MILFORD SOUND
  8. Day 8 QUEENSTOWN
  9. Day 9 QUEENSTOWN TO MOUNT COOK
  10. Day 10 MOUNT COOK TO CHRISTCHURCH
  11. Day 11 DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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%

Stray differs from traditional sightseeing tour operators by offering...

Read more

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Good
    3.5
  • 4.3
  • 11 Day 'Takahe' South Island Select Tour reviewer 1
    · April 9th, 2025
    Brilliant guide, Nicole. Well planned. Very interesting tour
    Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • TW
    · December 13th, 2024
    This tour was an unforgettable way to see the...
    Show more
    Stray Travel commented on this review
    Hi 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 more
    Trip date: November 2024

Dates & Availability

11 days
11 Day 'Takahe' South Island Select Tour
From Picton to Christchurch

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits
    • Free eSim with every purchase

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in Australia, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Select a departure month
  • Upcoming departures
  • July 2025
  • August 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2025
  • November 2025
  • December 2025
  • January 2026
  • February 2026
  • March 2026
  • April 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • July 2026
  • August 2026
  • September 2026
Select The Travel Month

Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends on 24 Jun, 2025
  • From Thursday
    10 Jul, 2025
    To Sunday
    20 Jul, 2025
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
  • From Thursday
    14 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    24 Aug, 2025
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
  • 1 Other Unavailable Departure
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    11 Sep, 2025
    To Sunday
    21 Sep, 2025
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    $4,285
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    25 Sep, 2025
    To Sunday
    5 Oct, 2025
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    $4,285
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    9 Oct, 2025
    To Sunday
    19 Oct, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $4,635
  • From Thursday
    16 Oct, 2025
    To Sunday
    26 Oct, 2025
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    23 Oct, 2025
    To Sunday
    2 Nov, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $4,635
  • From Thursday
    30 Oct, 2025
    To Sunday
    9 Nov, 2025
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    6 Nov, 2025
    To Sunday
    16 Nov, 2025
    English
    Filling Fast
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $4,635
  • From Thursday
    13 Nov, 2025
    To Sunday
    23 Nov, 2025
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
From
NZ $4,285
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $927 now + easy payments of $232 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
All questions
  • R

    Robyn

    Asked on March 18th, 2025

    Any availability for March 20th, Picton to Christchurch?

    Price / Availability
    Transport
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      We 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.

    • R

      Robyn

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      Trying to book and also look at itinerary. Seen can only book for April. Also looking for price. Can you help?

    • R
      1 more answer
  • S

    Samuel

    Asked on March 13th, 2025

    Could you provide me with more details on the group? Size, ages an nationalities?

    Age Range
    Group size
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      the trip is mostly female with a few males, and mainly European - some german, dutch etc.

  • C

    Carmen

    Asked on December 27th, 2024

    Is there an additional cost?

    Price / Availability
    Single supplement
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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)

  • J

    Jacqueline

    Asked on November 23rd, 2024

    How 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?

    Flights / Transfers
    Meals
    Tour Details
    Transport
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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.

    • J

      Jacqueline

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      I 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 TravelOperatorWritten 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.

    • J

      Jacqueline

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      Do you also have an appointment for 2 people on 06.02.2025?

    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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.

    • J
      4 more answers
  • L

    Lindsay

    Asked on June 17th, 2024

    Can'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...

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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.

  • O

    Oliver

    Asked on August 14th, 2023

    Is 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?

    Group size
    Single supplement
    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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.

  • M

    Matthew

    Asked on July 16th, 2023

    My son is 14 and daughter is 16, can they join this tour?

    Age Range
    Tour Details
    • M

      Matthew

      TravelerWritten July 2023

      We are a family of 4, aged 13,15 ,50 and 51. Can we join this tour?

    • Stray TravelOperatorWritten 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.

    • 1 more answer
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Stray Travel with your enquiry, they usually respond within 1 day.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 204572

  • Currency
    $
    New Zealand Dollar
    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Stray Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Stray Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Stray Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.