Oceania Explorer – Australia & New Zealand
From
£12,321pp
From
£12,321pp
Oceania Explorer – Australia & New Zealand
Witness the wonders, wildlife, and distinctive cultural highlights of two unforgettable Oceanian nations with a wish-list escape to Australia and New Zealand.
Overview
Experience the very best of Australia and New Zealand on this unforgettable journey. Discover Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Uluru, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney, with opportunities to explore the Blue Mountains and Sydney Harbour. Then, uncover New Zealand’s stunning landscapes and rich Māori culture, from Auckland and the Bay of Islands to Rotorua, Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Mount Cook, Milford Sound and Queenstown, with breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences every step of the way.
Itinerary
✓ Day 1-3: Fly to Melbourne
✓ Day 4: Morning at leisure and afternoon Melbourne city tour
✓ Day 5: Morning at leisure and included Phillip Island excursion
✓ Day 6: Included Dandenong Ranges excursion
✓ Day 7: Included Great Ocean Road drive to Warrnambool
✓ Day 8: Drive to Adelaide via Mount Gambier
✓ Day 9: Included tour of Adelaide
✓ Day 10: Included Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills excursion
✓ Day 11: Fly to Alice Springs
✓ Day 12: Drive to Uluru and included sunset sightseeing
✓ Day 13: Included Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park excursion and optional Field of Light dinner
✓ Day 14: Fly to Cairns
✓ Day 15: Day at leisure with optional Cape Tribulation, Daintree, and Mossman tour
✓ Day 16: Included Great Barrier Reef Cruise
✓ Day 17: Included Kuranda Scenic Railway tour
✓ Day 18: Fly to Sydney
✓ Day 19: Included tour of Sydney and a harbour cruise
✓ Day 20: Day at leisure with optional Blue Mountains tour
✓ Day 21: Day at leisure with optional Sydney Harbour Bridge climb and Sydney Harbour dinner cruise
✓ Day 22: Fly to Auckland
✓ Day 23: Included tour of Auckland
✓ Day 24: Included visit to Parry Kauri Park and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
✓ Day 25: Included Bay of Islands Cruise
✓ Day 26: Scenic drive to Rotorua and included orientation tour
✓ Day 27: Optional excursion to Hobbiton, included tour of the National Kiwi Sanctuary and visit to Te Puia Springs
✓ Day 28: Scenic drive to Wellington via Taupo and included Wellington cable car ride
✓ Day 29: Included ferry crossing to the South Island and local winery visit
✓ Day 30: Included Abel Tasman National Park cruise and optional Pitt Head Loop Walk
✓ Day 31: Scenic drive to Christchurch via Hanmer Springs
✓ Day 32: Included Christchurch tour and ‘punting in the park’ experience
✓ Day 33: Drive to Twizel via Mount Cook National Park with optional scenic helicopter flight
✓ Day 34: Drive to Dunedin
✓ Day 35: Included Dunedin city tour and afternoon at leisure with optional Royal Albatross colony visit
✓ Day 36: Included excursion to Te Anau Caves and Cavern House
✓ Day 37: Included Milford Sound cruise
✓ Day 38: Day at leisure in Queenstown with optional TSS Earnslaw lunch cruise
✓ Day 39-40: Return home
- Guests: 2 Adults
- Duration: 39 Nights
- Board: 41 Meals
- Departing: Heathrow
- Offer Date: Departures between October 2026 & October 2028
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Why book this Newmarket tour?
Price includes:
✓ 36 nights’ mixed-board accommodation
✓ 36 breakfasts, three lunches, and one dinner
✓ Tour of Melbourne, visit to Phillip Island, and heritage rail journey in the Dandenong Ranges
✓ Coach tour of the Great Ocean Road and Port Campbell National Park
✓ Tours of Adelaide, Hahndorf, and Mount Gambier
✓ Sunset Uluru sightseeing with drinks and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park excursion
✓ Great Barrier Reef cruise
✓ Rides on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway
✓ Tour of Sydney and harbour cruise
✓ Sightseeing in Auckland and Wellington
✓ Visit to Parry Kauri Park and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
✓ Cruise around the Bay of Islands
✓ Tour of Rotorua, National Kiwi Sanctuary visit, and Te Puia Thermal Park excursion
✓ Wine tasting experience in Marlborough
✓ Excursion to Abel Tasman National Park
✓ Tours of Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown
✓ Scenic drive to Mt. Cook National Park
✓ Visit to Te Anau Caves and cruise in Milford Sound
✓ Flight transfers to Alice Springs, Cairns, Sydney, and Auckland, and ferry crossing to the South Island
✓ Return flights to Melbourne and from Queenstown
✓ Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
✓ The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager
✓ All mandatory local taxes and charges
Tour Highlights
✓ Experience the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef from above the waves and below on a sightseeing cruise on board a glass-bottomed boat
✓ Discover Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, lively Adelaide, and Sydney’s iconic waterfront on guided city tours
✓ Marvel at the towering peaks and glacial lakes of Mount Cook National Park
✓ Embrace North Island’s Māori heritage with a visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and a cultural Te Po evening at Te Puia
Accommodation
✓ Stamford Plaza, Melbourne (nights 3-6)
✓ Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs, Warrnambool (night 7)
✓ Stamford Plaza, Adelaide (nights 8-10)
✓ Crowne Plaza by IHG, Alice Springs (night 11)
✓ Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel, Uluru (nights 12-13)
✓ Crystalbrook Collection – Bailey, Cairns (nights 14-17)
✓ Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour, Sydney (nights 18-21)
Please note: On certain departure dates, you’ll stay at the ParkRoyal Darling Harbour instead.
✓ SkyCity Hotel, Auckland (nights 22-23)
✓ Kingsgate Hotel, Paihia (nights 24-25)
✓ Millennium Hotel, Rotorua (nights 26-27)
✓ James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington (night 28)
✓ Rutherford Hotel, Nelson (nights 29-30)
Please note: On certain departure dates, this tour will stay at the Tides Hotel instead while in Nelson.
✓ Crowne Plaza by IHG, Christchurch (nights 31-32)
Please note: For February 2027 departures, you’ll stay at the Distinction Hotel, Christchurch, instead of the Crowne Plaza.
✓ Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel, Twizel (night 33)
✓ Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin (nights 34-35)
✓ Distinction Luxmore Hotel, Te Anau (night 36)
Please note: On selected departure dates, you’ll stay at the Distinction Hotel and Villas, Te Anau, instead of the Distinction Luxmore Hotel.
✓ Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Queenstown (nights 37-38)
Further Information
Operator: Newmarket Holidays
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