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Essential New Zealand & Australia with Flights

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From Auckland to Sydney
4.1 (47 reviews)
  • City skyline with a prominent tower at sunset.
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Start point
    Auckland, New Zealand (Check in to Auckland Hotel, 14:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Imagine Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Sky Tower
    • Visit Viaduct Harbour
    • Stroll through Auckland Domain (extinct volcano with Wintergardens)
    • Visit Mission Bay Beach and seaside promenade
    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
    Viaduct Harbour
    Auckland Domain
    Wintergardens
    Mission Bay Beach
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  3. Day 2

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Imagine Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mission Bay Beach
    • Explore Viaduct Harbour
    • Visit Auckland Domain
    • Tour to Waitakere Ranges and Piha Beach
    • Tour to Hobbiton Movie Set
    • Tour to Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland at Rotorua
    Landmarks
    Waitakere Ranges
    Piha Beach
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland
  4. Day 3

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Imagine Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mission Bay Beach
    • Explore Viaduct Harbour
    • Visit Auckland Domain
    • Tour to Waitakere Ranges and Piha Beach
    • Tour to Hobbiton Movie Set
    • Tour to Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland at Rotorua
    Landmarks
    Waitakere Ranges
    Piha Beach
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland
  5. Day 4

    Auckland to Christchurch

    Auckland to Christchurch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southwark Apartments or similar )

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Christchurch city
  6. Day 5

    Christchurch

    Christchurch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southwark Apartments or similar )

    Optional Activities

    • Explore central Christchurch
    • Visit Mona Vale historic homestead and gardens
    • Visit Takahe historic building with lookout
    Landmarks
    Mona Vale
    Takahe
  7. Day 6

    Christchurch

    Christchurch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southwark Apartments or similar )

    Optional Activities

    • Explore central Christchurch
    • Visit Mona Vale historic homestead and gardens
    • Visit Takahe historic building with lookout
    Landmarks
    Mona Vale
    Takahe
  8. Day 7

    Christchurch to Melbourne

    Christchurch to Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Melbourne city
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Federation Square
    • Explore Yarra River area
    • Visit Melbourne Arts Precinct
    • Visit Arts Centre Melbourne
    • Visit National Gallery of Victoria
    • Explore Lygon Street (Little Italy)
    • Visit Albert Park
    • Visit St Kilda bayside suburb
    • Visit Luna Park
    Landmarks
    Federation Square
    Yarra River
    Melbourne Arts Precinct
    Arts Centre Melbourne
    National Gallery of Victoria
    Lygon Street
    Albert Park
    St Kilda
    Luna Park
  10. Day 9

    Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Victoria Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Tour Great Ocean Road
    • Visit Otway Ranges rainforest
    • Visit iconic surf beaches
    • Tour Phillip Island
    • Watch Penguin Parade at sunset
    Landmarks
    Great Ocean Road
    Otway Ranges
    Phillip Island
    Penguin Parade
  11. Day 10

    Melbourne to Cairns

    Melbourne to Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southern Cross Apartments or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cairns city
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  12. Day 11

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southern Cross Apartments or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cairns city
    • Tour Daintree Rainforest
    • Cruise Daintree River
    • Walk Cape Tribulation beach
    • Visit lookout points in Daintree region
    • Hire a car to explore the area
    Landmarks
    Daintree Rainforest
    Daintree River
    Cape Tribulation
  13. Day 12

    Cairns

    Cairns
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Southern Cross Apartments or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Tour Great Barrier Reef
    • Snorkel Great Barrier Reef
    • Dive Great Barrier Reef
    • Cruise Outer Reef
    • Explore Daintree Rainforest (if not visited Day 11)
    • Cruise Daintree River (if not visited Day 11)
    • Walk Cape Tribulation beach (if not visited Day 11)
    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
  14. Day 13

    Cairns to Sydney

    Cairns to Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (ibis Sydney World Square, The Strand Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Sydney city (if time permits)
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  15. Day 14

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (ibis Sydney World Square, The Strand Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sydney Opera House
    • Visit Sydney Harbour Bridge
    • Visit Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    • Explore Bondi Beach
    • Explore Kings Cross
    • Visit Milson Point
    • Explore Northern Beaches
    • Visit The Rocks district
    • Explore Darling Harbour
    • Visit Circular Quay
    • Explore Royal Botanic Garden
    • Ride Sydney Tower Skywalk
    Landmarks
    Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Mrs Macquarie's Chair
    Bondi Beach
    Kings Cross
    Milson Point
    The Rocks
    Darling Harbour
    Circular Quay
    Royal Botanic Garden
    Sydney Tower
  16. Day 15

    Sydney

    Sydney
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (ibis Sydney World Square, The Strand Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Blue Mountains
    • Visit Three Sisters lookouts
    • Ride Scenic Cableway
    • Walk Scenic Walkway through rainforest
    • Explore Scenic World
    • Explore Sydney (if not visited Day 14)
    Landmarks
    Blue Mountains
    Three Sisters
    Scenic World
  17. Day 16

    Sydney

    Sydney
    End point
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Check out of Sydney Hotel, 10:00)

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Imagine Hotel or similar

    Hotel 3*
    Days 1, 2, 3

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  • ibis Sydney World Square, The Strand Hotel or similar

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    Days 13, 14, 15

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  • Michael5.0•March 2026
    It was a great North Island set of tours and the hotel pick was comfortable and central.
  • Allison4.0•January 2026
    Had a wonderful time in New Zealand on this tour. The days were jam packed and well organized. A huge variety of...
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  • Bob4.2•September 2026
    Suggest one more day in Sydney and one less day in Cairns eliminating Green Island

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