Hostel Departure Times

Please be waiting at these points at least 10 minutes before the published time to ensure you don't miss the bus. Stray will endeavor to adhere to all these times as close as possible, however sometimes there may be delays due to factors beyond our control. The below times are for the current season.

IMPORTANT STUFF: Please always double check your itinerary to be sure that we know where you are staying. THE BUS WILL NOT STOP AT EVERY HOSTEL BELOW UNLESS PICKUP IS CONFIRMED ON YOUR ITINERARY. If you notice "Hostel Unknown" on your itinerary - please email support@straytravel.co.nz or go to one of the gateway pickup points (hostels the bus will always pickup from) listed on the Last Minute Bookings page.

Auckland Southbound   

  • Nomads Fusion - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7.30am
  • Nomads Fat Camel - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7.30am
  • Base ACB - Base Foyer 7.40am
  • Frienz - Go to ANZ Bank Corner of Queen St and Victoria St 7.40am
  • Surf and Snow -  Go to ANZ Bank Corner of Queen St and Victoria St 7.40am
  • QSB - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7.30am
  • YHA City - 7.55am
  • YHA International - 7:55am
  • Ponsonby Backpackers - 8.05am
  • Verandahs Backpackers - 8.05am
  • Bamber House - 8.15am

Hamilton  

  • Caro St Bus Park - 10:30am   

Raglan  

  • Karioi Lodge STRAY STOP - 8.00am
  • Raglan Fire Station - 8.10am
  • Raglan Backpackers - Go to the Fire Station 8.10am

Waitomo  

  • Waitomo Information Centre - 2:30pm

Mourea  

  • Mourea Marae STRAY STOP - 8.30am

Rotorua    

  • Base - Hot Rocks 12.30pm
  • YHA Treks - Go to Base Hot Rocks 12.30pm
  • Kiwi Paka - 12.20pm
  • Crash Palace - 12.20pm
  • Funky Green Voyager - 12.20pm
  • Rotorua Central Backpackers - 12.20pm

Lake Aniwhenua

  • Kohutapu Lodge - 8:30am

Taupo  

  • Urban Retreat - 12:30pm
  • BASE - Taupo 12:30pm

Whakahoro  

  • Blue Duck Lodge - 6:00am

National Park: Southbound  

  • The Park 9:00am

Bulls  

  • Bulls Bus Depot 12:00pm

Picton  

  • Picton Villa 11:45am
  • Picton Bluebridge Ferry Terminal 11:45am

Nelson  

  • Paradiso Backpackers 3:00pm
  • Tasman Bay Backpackers 3:00pm
  • Information Centre 3:00pm
  • YHA Nelson 3:00pm

Marahau  

  • The Barn 8:30am
  • Old Mac Donald's Farm 8:30am

Motueka    

  • Motueka I-site 9.00am

Westport  

  • Westport New World Supermarket 1:00pm

Punakaiki  

  • Te Nikau 12:00pm

Greymouth  

  • Greymouth Train Station 1:00pm

Hokitika  

  • Hokitika I-Site 2:00pm

Franz Joseph  

  • Rainforest Retreat 9:00am
  • Chateau Franz 9:00am
  • YHA Franz Joseph 9:00am

Fox Glacier  

  • Ivory Towers 9:30am

Wanaka  

  • Base Wanaka 10:30am
  • YHA Purple Cow 10:30am
  • Mountain View Wanaka 10:30am
  • Wanaka Backpaka - Go to car park across the road 10:30am
  • Mattherhorn South 10:30am

Cromwell  

  • Cromwell I-site 11:15am

Queenstown: Southbound  

  • Southern Laughter 7:00am
  • Flaming Kiwi 7:00am
  • Aspen Lodge - go to Flaming Kiwi 7:00am
  • Deco Backpackers - Go to Base 7:05am
  • Pinewood 7:00am
  • YHA Lakefront 7:00am
  • Bumbles - Go to Crown Plaza Bus stop 7:00am
  • BASE Discovery Lodge 7:05am
  • YHA Central - Go to Base 7:05am
  • Nomads 7:15am
  • Bungy Backpackers - Stanley St 7:15am
  • Black Sheep 7:15am

Te Anau (heading to Gunns Camp)  

  • Pop Inn Café 9:30am

Gunn's Camp  

  • Gunn's Camp STRAY STOP 8:30am

Te Anau (heading to Invercargill)  

  • Pop Inn Café 12:00pm

Invercargill  

  • Tuatara Lodge STRAY STOP 10:00am

Bluff  

  • Bluff Wharf 4:00pm

Queenstown: Northbound  

  • Southern Laughter 8:40am
  • Flaming Kiwi 8:40am
  • Aspen Lodge 8:40am
  • Deco Backpackers - Go to Base 8:40am
  • Pinewood 8:40am
  • YHA Lakefront 8:40am
  • Bumbles - Go to Crown Plaza Bus stop 8:40am
  • BASE Discovery Lodge STRAY STOP 9:00am
  • YHA Central - Go to Base 9:00am
  • Nomads 9:05am
  • Bungy Backpackers - Stanley St 9:05am
  • Black Sheep 9:05am

Omarama  

  • Omarama Public Toilets 11:15am

Lake Tekapo  

  • Tekapo Public Toilets 11:00am

Mt Cook  

  • Mt Cook Backpackers STRAY STOP 9:30am

Rangitata/Peel Forest  

  • Rangitata Rafts STRAY STOP 7:30am

Christchurch  

  • Christchurch International Airport 9:45am

Kaikoura  

  • The Lazy Shag STRAY STOP 8:30am
  • Adelphi Lodge 8:30am
  • Fish Tank 8:30am
  • YHA Kaikoura 8:30am

Blenheim  

  • Blenheim i-Site 11:30am

Wellington  

  • Nomads Capital STRAY STOP 6:50am
  • BASE WLG 6:40am
  • YHA Wellington 6:40am
  • Downtown Backpackers 7:00am

Bulls  

  • Bulls Bus Depot 9:00am

National Park: Northbound  

  • The Park 11:30am

Auckland: Northbound  

  • Bamber House 7:00am
  • Nomads Fusion - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7:30am
  • Nomads Fat Camel - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7:30am
  • Base ACB - Go to ANZ Bank Corner of Queen St and Victoria St 7:40am
  • Frienz - Go to ANZ Bank Corner of Queen St and Victoria St 7:40am
  • Surf and Snow -  Go to ANZ Bank Corner of Queen St and Victoria St 7:40am
  • QSB - go to the Stray Shop at 50 Fort St 7:30am
  • YHA City 7:50am
  • YHA International 7:50am
  • Ponsonby Backpackers 8:00am
  • Verandahs Backpackers 8:00am

Warkworth  

  • Warkworth I-Site 9:00am

Whangarei Northbound  

  • Whangarei I-Site 10:30am.

Paihia Northbound  

  • Base Pipi Patch STRAY STOP 7:10am

Paihia Southbound  

  • Base Pip Patch STRAY STOP 2:00pm
  • Pickled Parrot Go to Base Pipi Patch 2:00pm
  • Maritime Building 2:00pm

Whangarei Southbound  

  • Whangarei I-Site 3:00pm