Is the tour suitable for travelers with moderate activity levels?

The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.

South Pacific Wonders (Christchurch to Sydney) (2025)

14 days

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From Christchurch to Sydney

4.6

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Gold Operator: Collette
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
International Dateline Crossing
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Day 2
Christchurch Arrival
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks
Christchurch
Day 3
Christchurch City Tour & Maori Cultural Experience
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city tour
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit - viewing New Zealand's Big 5 (Kiwi, Kea, Tuatara, Kaka, Takahe)
- Avon River paddle in traditional Maori waka (canoe)
Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Day 4
Christchurch to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Independent exploration of Queenstown
Landmarks
Queenstown
Day 5
Lake Wakatipu Cruise & Queenstown Activities
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Kiwi BBQ lunch lakeside)
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu cruise aboard coal-fired steamship
- Kiwi BBQ lunch lakeside
- Sheepdog demonstration
Optional Activities
- Bird watching at Kiwi Birdlife Park
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak for panoramic views
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Kiwi Birdlife Park
Bob's Peak
Day 6
Milford Sound & Southern Alps
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Hollyford Valley via Homer Tunnel
- Milford Sound cruise
Optional Activities
- Return flight to Queenstown with views of Southern Alps (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel
Milford Sound
Southern Alps
Day 7
Queenstown Free Day & Farewell Dinner
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell to New Zealand dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Farewell to New Zealand dinner
Optional Activities
- Movie locations tour through Queenstown countryside
Landmarks
Queenstown
Day 8
Cairns Arrival
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 9
Rainforestation & Wildlife Adventures
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Aussie BBQ lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Rainforestation Nature Park guided tour with Indigenous Pamagirri guide
- Aussie BBQ lunch
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures nature cruise
- Rainforest boardwalk experience
- Koala visit and wildlife naturalist chat
Landmarks
Rainforestation Nature Park
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Day 10
Great Barrier Reef Excursion
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
- Green Island as base for reef exploration
- Glass-bottom boat ride
- Island walking trails
- Beach access
- Snorkeling or pier observation
Optional Activities
- Outer reef tour
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island
Day 11
Cairns to Sydney
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Landmarks
Sydney
Day 12
Sydney City Tour & Opera House
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- Sydney city tour (Kings Cross, Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, Botanic Gardens)
- Expert-led Sydney Opera House tour
- National Opal Collection visit
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Circular Quay
The Rocks
Chinatown, Sydney
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Kings Cross, Sydney
National Opal Collection
Day 13
Sydney & Harbour Dinner Cruise
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour)
Included Activities
- Sydney Harbour dinner cruise
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Sydney
Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Day 14
Tour Conclusion

Landmarks
Christchurch

Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River

Landmarks
Queenstown

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Kiwi Birdlife Park
Bob's Peak

Landmarks
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel
Milford Sound
Southern Alps

Landmarks
Queenstown

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Rainforestation Nature Park
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island

Landmarks
Sydney

Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Circular Quay
The Rocks
Chinatown, Sydney
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Kings Cross, Sydney
National Opal Collection

Landmarks
Sydney Harbour

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Distinction Christchurch Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Millennium Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4, 5, 6
Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel
Hotel
Days 7, 8, 9
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Hotel
Days 10, 11, 12

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Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 47 Reviews

Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.5
Tour Operator
4.6

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Lila
June 5th, 2025
We learned about the history of the people and sites. The ancient and current use of the geothermal areas, even...
We learned about the history of the people and sites. The ancient and current use of the geothermal areas, even eating food cooked in the hot pools was memorable. We rode on 6 different boats in beautiful waterways, seeing native plants and vegetation as well as animal species. The water was glacier blue, clean and clear. Staying in the same hotel for 2 nights in a row, not having to have our bags out early every morning was a treat. We traveled in Land Rovers in the hillsides and rivers of the south NZ island. I loved the Mrs Jones fruit stand stop on the way to the picturesque Milford Sound. Tourists were well received and cared for at all locations. I wished we had more time in Auckland and the north island of NZ. Australia had its own wonderful flavor of living. It was great to experience it as well.Show more
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Carolyn
June 5th, 2025
The tour was overall--excellent. Our tour guide, Clare Martin, was exceptionally good. She was knowledgeable,...
The tour was overall--excellent. Our tour guide, Clare Martin, was exceptionally good. She was knowledgeable, organized, friendly and had a great sense of humor. There were times I was aware that she was rearranging things because something seemed to have gone wrong, but she never made it obvious, or bragged that she was the one fixing things. We had one really dud bus driver in Queenstown who did some pretty significant damage to both dinner one night and to our daytime activity the next day, but drivers were good other than that guy. We loved getting to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, taking the extra trip to see where parts of the Lord of the Rings were filmed, and visiting the nature and animals parks. Our visits with the Maori and the Aborigines were fascinating and very well-planned. We loved both New Zealand and Australia. We booked extra time before our trip in NZ to see Hobbiton and wished we had done the same in A. to see more of Sydney.Show more
Traveled in February 2025
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Bonnie
June 5th, 2025
Excellent tour manager.
Traveled in March 2025
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Sandra
June 5th, 2025
Loved the tour of the Sydney Opera House!
Traveled in January 2025
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Sharon
June 5th, 2025
Koala bears and kangaroos, figi was to hot, wrong time of year
Traveled in February 2025
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Joyce
June 5th, 2025
There were so many memorable things we did on this trip from the ride on the gondola to the steamboat to the Opera...
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Carol
June 5th, 2025
Returning to places of which I have visited before
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Pamela
June 5th, 2025
We had so much fun everywhere. Too many WOW adventures everyday. My favorite this time would be flying over Milford...
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Traveled in January 2025
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Julie
June 5th, 2025
Our tour dates were moved up by 2 weeks. Collette had spots to fill on the Feb tour, so we were moved. I know their...
Our tour dates were moved up by 2 weeks. Collette had spots to fill on the Feb tour, so we were moved. I know their bottom line is profit. Our tour group of 42 had 30 folks from Amarillo, TX. I feel a larger group within the tour takes over. They were extremely rude. Their leader made it a point to say she always books 40 spots with Collette for her group and gives up any unsold spots (they travel with Collette frequently). It would have been much nicer to have smaller groups of folks to make up the maximum number needed for the tour.Show more
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Karla
June 5th, 2025
The Fiji people were SO friendly , beautiful, happy and caring!!! I got to attend La Traviata at the Sydney appears...
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Traveled in February 2025
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Is the tour suitable for travelers with moderate activity levels?
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- ColletteOperator•Written October 2025
  The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.

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South Pacific Wonders (Christchurch to Sydney) (2025)

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