But why just soak up the views from the highest building in New Zealand when you can jump off of it instead?!

Yup, join the crew of AJ Hackett (the pioneers behind the world famous Nevis Bungy jump) and take a leap of faith off the Auckland SkyTower with the SkyJump – a wired base jump 192 metres off the Sky Tower and reaching speeds of 85 km an hour.

The perfect way to start or finish your New Zealand adventure full of adrenaline!

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Well the Stray Journeys Cook Pass is the ideal way to sort your New Zealand adventure in one easy go!

Packaging in all your transport on the awesome Stray New Zealand buses, accommodation throughout and a huge array of trips and tours across both the North and South Island of New Zealand the Stray Journeys Cook Pass is the perfect way to make the most of what New Zealand has to offer!

The 23 day Stray Journeys Cook Pass stops at all the must see destinations – including Rotorua, Wellington, Franz Josef, Doubtful Sound and of course the adrenaline capital of Queenstown too.

But you’ll also discover some more off the beaten track destination as well – including the likes of Opononi, Makarora and Whakahoro along with your new found travel buddies.

And of course this amazing pass also includes heaps of incredible activities along the way too – from sand boarding and dolphin watching to mountain biking and even an overnight cruise at Doubtful Sound.

So if you want to spend less time planning and piecing together your New Zealand trip and more time enjoying what this incredible country has to offer the Stray Journeys Cook Pass is the way to go!

Travelling in Winter? Check out the Cook Winter Pass instead!

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Well the Stray Journeys Cook Pass winter itinerary is the ideal way to sort your New Zealand adventure in one easy go!

Packaging in all your transport on the awesome Stray New Zealand buses, accommodation throughout and a huge array of trips and tours across both the North and South Island of New Zealand the Stray Journeys Cook Pass Winter itinerary is the perfect way to make the most of what New Zealand has to offer!

The 23 day Stray Journeys Cook Pass Winter itinerary stops at all the must see destinations – including Rotorua, Wellington, Franz Josef, Doubtful Sound and of course the adrenaline capital of Queenstown too.

But you’ll also discover some more off the beaten track destination as well – including the likes of Opononi, Makarora and Whakahoro along with your new found travel buddies.

And of course this amazing pass also includes heaps of incredible activities along the way too – from wildlife tours and hangs feasts to the Queenstown Shotover Jet and even a Doubtful Sound cruise.

So if you want to spend less time planning and piecing together your New Zealand trip and more time enjoying what this incredible country has to offer the Stray Journeys Cook Pass winter itinerary is the way to go!

Travelling in Summer? Check out the standard Cook Pass instead!

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If you’re looking to take in the best of the North Island then the Jill Pass with Stray New Zealand is for you!

This epic hop on, hop off bus pass takes is Strays New Zealands most inclusive North Island Pass, taking in all the top spots – from backpacker favourites like Taupo and Wellington to more off the beaten track destinations like Raglan, Whakahoro and Lake Aniwhenua.

With a minimum travel time of 10 days and a maximum travel time of 12 months you can tailor it to suit your own time scale and travel plans.

Loving Rotorua? Extend your stop off!

Need more time to relax and enjoy Blue Duck Station? Easy!

Stray New Zealand also includes heap of awesome free activities en route too – such as snorkelling, dune surfing, scenic walks, kayaking and Maori blessings, so its much more than just a bus trip!

Explore new places, meet some amazing new travel buddies and soak up all the goodness that New Zealands North Island has to offer!

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Starting and finishing in Auckland you have up to 12 months to complete your circuit on this hop on, hop off bus pass – with a minimum travel time of 13 days, although we’d recommend at least 3 weeks to make the most of everywhere you stop!

You’ll tick off all the must see destinations on New Zealands North Island – including Rotorua, Hot Water Beach, Taupo and The Bay of Islands as well as some lesser know (but equally awesome!) destinations like Raglan, Raetihi and Lake Aniwhenua.

There are even some epic ‘Stademark’ stops along the way too – including the award winning Blue Duck Station and Hahei Beach – getting you more of the beaten track and discover some of the lesser known spots that New Zealand has to offer.

En route you’re awesome Stray New Zealand guide will give you the low down on each destination, heaps of Kiwi knowledge and help organise all your accommodation and activities too.

It’s the perfect way to travel around New Zealand, meet heaps of new travel buddies and enjoy everything that the North Island has to offer!

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If you’re looking to take in the best of the North Island before heading to the South Island then the Moe Pass with Stray New Zealand is for you – starting in Auckland and finishing up in Christchurch

This epic hop on, hop off bus pass takes in heaps of both the North and South Island – from backpacker favourites like Queenstown, Rotorua and Franz Josef to more off the beaten track destinations like Raglan, Whakahoro and Stewart Island.

With a minimum travel time of 23 days and a maximum travel time of 12 months you can tailor it to suit your own time scale and travel plans.

Queenstown? Extend your stop off!

Waves pumping in Raglan? Stay as long as the swell does!

Stray New Zealand also includes heap of awesome free activities en route too – such as snorkelling, dune surfing, scenic walks, kayaking and Maori blessings, so its much more than just a bus trip!

Explore new places, meet some amazing new travel buddies and soak up all the goodness that New Zealand has to offer!

Looking to do this pass in a loop, or start somewhere other than Auckland?

Then check out the Max Pass.

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If you’re looking to take in the best of the North Island before heading to the South Island then the Short Moe Pass with Stray New Zealand is for you – starting in Auckland and finishing up in Christchurch

This epic hop on, hop off bus pass takes in heaps of both the North and South Island – from backpacker favourites like Queenstown, Rotorua and Franz Josef to more off the beaten track destinations like Raglan, Whakahoro and Lake Aniwhenua.

With a minimum travel time of 19 days and a maximum travel time of 12 months you can tailor it to suit your own time scale and travel plans.

Loving Queenstown? Extend your stop off!

Fancy some more time chilling at Blue Duck Station? No worries

Stray New Zealand also includes heap of awesome free activities en route too – such as snorkelling, dune surfing, scenic walks, kayaking and Maori blessings, so its much more than just a bus trip!

Explore new places, meet some amazing new travel buddies and soak up all the goodness that New Zealand has to offer!

Looking to do this pass in a loop, or start somewhere other than Auckland?

Then check out the Short Max Pass.

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