When can we speak to someone about setting this tour and travel from New Zealand to Australia for the second part of the tour? We can make plans but what dat do we need transportation for us to plan.

If you book air with Collette we include the transportation from hotel to airport and airport to hotel. If you decide to book your own airfare we can offer the transfer for cost of $75 per person each way. There are internal flights in this tour the estimated cost for these required flights is $1,100 per person.

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South Pacific Wonders including New Zealand's North Island (Cairns to Queenstown, 2026)

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From Cairns to Queenstown

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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
Departure
Departure
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Day 2
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Independent city exploration
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 3
Cairns
Cairns
Meals
Lunch (Aussie barbecue lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Rainforestation Nature Park Indigenous guide experience
- Aussie barbecue lunch
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures nature cruise
- Rainforest boardwalk walks
- Koala encounter and wildlife naturalist chat
Landmarks
Rainforestation Nature Park
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Day 4
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Cairns - Great Barrier Reef
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
- Green Island base visit
- Glass-bottom boat ride
- Island walking trails
- Snorkeling at reef
Optional Activities
- Outer reef tour
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island
Day 5
Cairns to Sydney
Cairns to Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Optional Activities
- Independent relaxation and exploration in Cairns
Day 6
Sydney
Sydney
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
Optional Activities
- Special presentation at National Opal Collection
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Circular Quay
The Rocks
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kings Cross
National Opal Collection
Day 7
Sydney
Sydney
Meals
Dinner (Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Included Activities
- Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour
Optional Activities
- Independent city exploration
Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Day 8
Sydney to Auckland
Sydney to Auckland
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Landmarks
Auckland Harbour
Day 9
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua
Meals
Dinner (Authentic Hangi dinner celebration with Maori cultural experience)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Included Activities
- Auckland panoramic city tour (America's Cup Village, War Memorial, Queen Street, Auckland Harbour Bridge)
- Travel to Rotorua
- Authentic Hangi dinner celebration with Maori cultural experience
Landmarks
America's Cup Village
Auckland War Memorial
Queen Street
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Day 10
Rotorua
Rotorua
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village visit with geothermal features
- Interactive weaving demonstration
- Kiwi bird viewing and endangered species education
- Agrodome sheep-shearing demonstration
Optional Activities
- Independent evening exploration
Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
Agrodome
Day 11
Rotorua to Christchurch
Rotorua to Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Short flight to Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Quake City visit with earthquake science exhibits
- Antarctic Centre visit with penguin encounter
Landmarks
Quake City
Antarctic Centre
Day 12
Rotorua to Christchurch
Rotorua to Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Short flight to Christchurch
Day 13
Christchurch
Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit viewing Big 5 species
- Avon River paddle in traditional Maori waka canoe
Optional Activities
- Quake City visit with earthquake science exhibits
- Antarctic Centre visit with penguin encounter
Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Quake City
Antarctic Centre
Day 14
Christchurch
Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit viewing Big 5 species
- Avon River paddle in traditional Maori waka canoe
Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Day 15
Christchurch to Queenstown
Christchurch to Queenstown
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Independent afternoon exploration
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Day 16
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Lunch (Lakeside Kiwi barbecue lunch)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu cruise
- Lakeside Kiwi barbecue lunch
- Sheepdog demonstration
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak
Optional Activities
- Independent evening exploration of Queenstown
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Bob's Peak
Day 17
Queenstown - Milford Sound
Queenstown - Milford Sound
Included Activities
- Hollyford Valley travel through ancient beech forest
- Homer Tunnel transit
- Milford Sound cruise
Optional Activities
- Optional return flight to Queenstown with Southern Alps views (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Milford Sound
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel
Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown
Meals
Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional tour through Queenstown countryside with movie filming locations
- Independent shopping and exploration in village
Day 19
Queenstown
Queenstown

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Rainforestation Nature Park
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island

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

Landmarks
Sydney Harbour

Landmarks
Auckland Harbour

Landmarks
America's Cup Village
Auckland War Memorial
Queen Street
Auckland Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
Agrodome

Landmarks
Quake City
Antarctic Centre

Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Quake City
Antarctic Centre

Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Bob's Peak

Landmarks
Milford Sound
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel

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Where You'll Stay

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Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Hotel
Days 4, 5, 6
Hotel Indigo
Hotel
day 7
Sudima Lake Hotel
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Distinction Christchurch Hotel
Hotel
Days 10, 11
Millennium Hotel
Hotel
Days 12, 13, 14, 15

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When can we speak to someone about setting this tour and travel from New Zealand to Australia for the second part of the tour? We can make plans but what dat do we need transportation for us to plan.
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- ColletteOperator•Written October 2025
  If you book air with Collette we include the transportation from hotel to airport and airport to hotel. If you decide to book your own airfare we can offer the transfer for cost of $75 per person each way. There are internal flights in this tour the estimated cost for these required flights is $1,100 per person.

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Price based on Private Double Room

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