Explore the real New Zealand the safe and environmental friendly way, travelling from top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island or any places in between, with a flexible 'Book As You Go' hop on/hop off bus, ferry travel and sightseeing pass, that allows you to travel on New Zealand's largest bus and scenic coach passenger travel network and Cook Strait ferry sailings between the North and South Islands all year around, giving you value for money travel.

Whether you are a backpacker, independent traveller or a small group, using a flexible 'Book As You Go' hop on/hop off bus, scenic coach, ferry travel and sightseeing pass, you can discover New Zealand's 15 unique geographical regions and diverse natural beauty with its lakes, rivers, native rugged bush, the majestic volcanoes of the North Island's central plateau,  the North Island skifields of Whakapapa and Turoa to the mountain peaks of the majestic Southern Alps, fiords of Milford and Doubtful Sounds, the great southern lakes, rivers, rugged native alpine bush landscapes and glaciers of the central and west coast of the South Island to New Zealand's 13 uniquely diverse national parks and 2 world heritage sites.

With a 'Book As You Go' hop on/hop off bus, ferry travel and sightseeing pass, you can travel at your own pace, in any direction on New Zealand's largest national bus, scenic coach and ferry transport network - in association with InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines with its scenic South Island coach services and the premier scenic coach and sightseeing tour network of Great Sights, operating over 150 daily services to 500 cities, towns, major skifields, sightseeing attractions and major tourist destinations throughout New Zealand, including the Starlighter overnight coach services operating between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington, connecting with ferry services operating between the North and South Islands and selected sightseeing tours.

'Book As You Go' hop on/hop off bus, scenic coach, ferry and sightseeing passes are available in either the number of Travel 'Hours' travelled or choose from a range of suggested travel plans, are valid for 12 months from the first travel date and include Cook Strait ferry sailings and travel between the North and South Islands.

Travel on modern, eco-friendly, air conditioned coaches and buses featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests stopping regularly for comfort, refreshment and sightseeing breaks. Some regional bus and long distance coach services have on board washroom/toilet facilities including the Starlighter overnight coach services between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo and Wellington.

Some regional and long distance bus and coaches services including the Starlighter overnight services, connect with Cook Strait ferry services that operate between the North and South Islands.

Free 3G and 4G mobile Wi-Fi access is available across all regional and long distance bus, coach and scenic coach routes within New Zealand.

Stray Travel Passes are a range of 'jump-on/jump-off' travel passes, allowing you to travel on Stray comprehensive New Zealand national bus route network, choosing from a range of pre-planned independent 'Group' style of adventure travel for under 35's or the 'long at heart' where you can make new friends and share experiences

After a day's travel, choose from a range of backpacker hostels to motels, motor inns, apartment and hotel accommodation for a comfortable night's stay.