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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
- Ages 12+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Ride the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
- Explore Hokitika's vibrant arts scene
- Hike to Franz Josef Glacier's face
- Cruise through stunning Milford Sound
- Stargaze near Aoraki/Mt Cook
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Christchurch to Hokitika
- Day 2 Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Day 3 Franz Josef / Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Day 4 Franz Josef to Queenstown / Queenstown
- Day 5 Milford Sound Day Trip \ Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 6 Queenstown / Day Trip to Milford Sound
- Day 7 Queenstown to Mount Cook / Te Anau to Mount Cook
- Day 8 Mount Cook to Christchurch
- Day 9 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.
Operated by
Stray Travel
Number of tours
16
Age Range
12 to 70 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- PBPeter· 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 moreTrip date: April 2025
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday13 Sep, 2025To Sunday21 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,560 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday27 Sep, 2025To Sunday5 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,560 per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday11 Oct, 2025To Sunday19 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $4,195 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Adam
Asked on May 26th, 2025Is the departure on 16Aug25 a confirmed tour? How many people are on this tour currently? What is the temperature range in Aug? Any recommendation on the hotel for the night before the tour? On day 1, do we board the TranzAlpine train individually and meet the tour group at Greymouth? Can additional tours such as helicopter tour at Franz Josef and stargazing tour at Aoraki be arranged at additional cost?
Stray TravelOperator•Written May 2025There is no Kaka tour running in August. There are departures on June 14th, September 13th & September 27th. Currently 4 travellers booked on June, 4 travellers on September 13th & 8 travellers on September 27th. Temperature ranges from 8°C to 13°C. We recommend Cotswold Christchurch hotel or Distinction Hotel. You will board the TranzAlpine train individually and meet the tour group at Greymouth. Optional activities can be booked with the guide and paid directly to the supplier.
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Shirley
Asked on April 10th, 2025What is the average age of people on this tour? Does this tour attract families, couples, singles or a mix?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written April 2025
On our Stray Select Tours, our average age is about late 20s-40s. However we do get people outside of this range too. Its definitely a mix of couples, friends & solos that travel on our Select Tours. Each tour seems to have a different amount of couples and solos! In particular, the 14th June departure is currently solo travellers.
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Jeffrey
Asked on March 18th, 2025I would like to know if the kaka tour leaving on April 26th is already confirmed?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written March 2025
I can confirm April 26th is scheduled to go ahead
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Janine
Asked on January 27th, 2025What is does the single supplement cost as I do not want to share a room, thanks?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written January 2025
The single supplement cost guarantees you a private room. If you pay the regular cost, we will put you in a twinshare room with another solo traveller of the same gender.
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Sophia
Asked on January 3rd, 2025I am looking to book the 25th January tour. Before I do so can I ask the number currently booked and their age ranges? Reason I ask is because I am a solo traveller aged 62 (albeit very active and young minded).
- Stray TravelOperator•Written January 2025
There are currently 15 people booked on this tour. In terms of ages, we don't collect age as a required field from customers so we don't have everyones age ranges noted down to share. I can however confirm there are at least a few people in your age range that I know of as I've chatted with them.
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Debra
Asked on December 3rd, 2024Do I qualify? I am a healthy, fit, energetic 74. Do I qualify? What time does the tour end on the 30th? Is a day-by-day itinerary available? Confirming that the rail travel and Milford Sound cruise is included? Up to how many people on the tour?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written December 2024
We actually don't have an age limit for any of our tours. Not sure why it says that on TourRadar. All ages with adventurous spirits are welcome! Your last included night on the tour is the 29th, so the 30th you will simply check out of the hotel around 10am as an end to your tour. Any flights can be made for that morning or afternoon, it is up to you! Correct! The tranzalpine train ride and Milford Sound boat cruise are included! So is the transportation to Milford from Queenstown. We have a maximum of 24 people, but this season have been averaging 10-15 people.
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Erin
Asked on September 17th, 2024Is it safe for a female solo traveler to join the tour?
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Erin
Traveler•Written August 2024What time will the tour arrive in Christchurch?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written September 2024
The tour will arrive into Christchurch on December 21st at Cotswold Christchurch. This night of accommodation is included.
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Erin
Traveler•Written September 2024Where will accommodation be in Christchurch before the tour starts?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Bealey in Christchurch would be the recommendation as that is where they will be staying the night of the 14th for the tour.
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Erin
Traveler•Written September 2024Is Bealey Quarter at 263 Bealey Avenue a hotel?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Yes, Bealey Quarter is a hotel.
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Sandy
Asked on December 17th, 2023Can I just get off, stay a while, and catch a later bus?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written December 2023
Unfortunately, the Kaka Tour doesn't allow you to hop off in a destination for staying longer, then hop on back to the next bus. Kaka Tour is the fixed itinerary Adventure Tour with hostel style accommodation included.
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Taylor
Asked on July 31st, 2023Please confirm all accommodations are 2 single beds not queen bed
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2023
If you choose a twinshare, then you will each have your own bed, yes.
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Taylor
Traveler•Written July 2023How do we get our train tickets ? Will they be emailed to us ?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2023
If you decide to book this tour, we will email your train tickets to you within 30 days of departure.
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Taylor
Traveler•Written August 2023Hi , we are certain we will be booking this tour . We have one concern for the train ride . Can we request for train seats that are facing the forward and not backward as both of us have vertigo and we will feel sick if we face backward on train rides .
- Stray TravelOperator•Written August 2023
We can definitely request this at the time of booking, though we cannot guarantee this as the booking is with a third-party operator, however most seats are forward-facing. On arrival at the station when you check-in and collect your tickets, please ask them about your seats and in the event you are facing backwards, they should be able to assist you.
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Colleen
Asked on July 30th, 2023I m from Singapore. I am vaccinated w Sinovac n last vaccination dd Aug 2021 Will it be accepted on this trip with regards to your covid 19 measures?
- Stray TravelOperator•Written July 2023
At this stage, the NZ government does not require people to be vaccinated in order to enter the country. You can learn more about entry requirements by searching the NZ Government customs website.
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