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- Silver Operator
- Stray Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- 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 6 - 24
- Age range 12 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Auckland, the city of volcanoes
- Experience Rotorua's geothermal wonders
- Discover Maori culture at Kohutapu Lodge
- Hike the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Cruise through the stunning Milford Sound
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland to Rotorua
- Day 2 Rotorua
- Day 3 Rotorua to Lake Aniwhenua
- Day 4 Lake Aniwhenua to Blue Duck Station
- Day 5 Blue Duck Station
- Day 6 Blue Duck Station to Ohakune
- Day 7 Ohakune to Wellington
- Day 8 Wellington to Marahau (Abel Tasman)
- Day 9 Marahau (Abel Tasman)
- Day 10 Marahau (Abel Tasman) to Hokitika
- Day 11 Hokitika to Franz Josef Glacier
- Day 12 Franz Josef Glacier
- Day 13 Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown
- Day 14 Milford Sound Day Trip
- Day 15 Queenstown
- Day 16 Queenstown to Mount Cook
- Day 17 Mount Cook to Christchurch
- Day 18 Depart Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- 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
- Insurance
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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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Fong· May 18th, 2025Itinerary was OK but should include more options for people not participating in the included tours. The guide was very informative and helpful - highly recommended.Show more
- Peter· April 15th, 2025A wonderful tour of the South Island under the guidance of the brilliant Jacob Carr. Amazing scenery with a warm and friendly environment in the knowledgeable hands of Jacob, who ensured the requirements of the group were first and foremost.Show more
- phil· April 9th, 2025Brilliant guide, Nicole. Well planned. Very interesting tourShow more
Dates & Availability
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- From Thursday3 Jul, 2025To Sunday20 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$6,999
- From Thursday7 Aug, 2025To Sunday24 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$6,999
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday4 Sep, 2025To Sunday21 Sep, 2025Filling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$6,999
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Thursday18 Sep, 2025To Sunday5 Oct, 2025Filling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$6,999
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Louis
Asked on May 31st, 2024What is the cost if I am traveling solo?
Stray TravelOperator•Written June 2024At the moment, we are having a 10% off promotion. The price of a private room on this departure date is $7528.50 NZD.
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Danielle
Asked on October 14th, 2023Is he able to join this adventure without an adult? Anja's son is very independent.
- Stray TravelOperator•Written October 2023
We can only accept under 18-year-olds travelling with a parent/guardian.
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Rachael
Asked on September 16th, 2023How many people need to sign up for this tour before it is confirmed? I want to book my flights soon and they will depend on whether the tour is a go.
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Rachael
Traveler•Written September 2023Do you have any idea when the tour can be guaranteed, based on past years of bookings? I want to take this tour prior to a work engagement in Australia and my employer wants me to book my flights now.
- Stray TravelOperator•Written September 2023
This tour should be guaranteed by October/November as it's a summer departure.
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Rachael
Traveler•Written October 2023I just checked your website and it states: "Ruru Tour departures until 4th April 2024 are ALL GUARANTEED!" Is this correct?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written October 2023
Yes our team have guaranteed all these tours now!
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Bruce
Asked on December 4th, 2022Is the trip starting 12th Jan available?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written December 2022
Our next possible booking for the Ruru tour is February or April.
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Rachel
Asked on July 7th, 2022How many people are currently booked on the tour and how many are required for the tour to be guaranteed to depart? Can you match the price so we can proceed with the booking?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2022
This tour isn't yet guaranteed, however if you'd like to secure your seat with a deposit we can absolutely do that. Ages of people on the tour vary, however we don't request date of birth when booking so I don't have data for this specific tour.
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Rachel
Traveler•Written July 2022If the tour does not go ahead, what is the cancellation policy for this with yourselves?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2022
If the tour doesn't go ahead, you would receive a full refund.
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