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

17 days

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From Cairns to Queenstown

4.6

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Gold Operator: Collette
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Day 2
Cairns
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Cairns
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 3
Cairns
Meals
Lunch (Aussie barbecue lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bailey Crystalbrook Collection Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided Indigenous cultural experience at Rainforestation Nature Park with Pamagirri guide
- Aussie barbecue lunch
- Nature cruise at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Rainforest boardwalk exploration
- Koala encounter
- Wildlife naturalist consultation
Landmarks
Rainforestation Nature Park
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Day 4
Great Barrier Reef
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- High-speed catamaran excursion to Great Barrier Reef
- Glass-bottom boat ride
- Green Island walking trails
- Beach access
- Snorkeling
- Pier wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Outer reef tour
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island
Day 5
Cairns to Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Optional Activities
- Relaxation and independent exploration of Cairns neighborhoods
Day 6
Sydney
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Sydney Darling Square)
Included Activities
- Sydney city tour featuring Kings Cross, Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, and Botanic Gardens
- Expert-led guided tour of Sydney Opera House
- National Opal Collection presentation
Landmarks
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Rocks
Circular Quay
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Kings Cross
Chinatown, Sydney
Day 7
Sydney
Meals
Dinner (Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour)
Accommodation
Hotel (Rydges Auckland), Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Included Activities
- Dinner cruise of Sydney Harbour
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Sydney
Landmarks
Sydney Harbour
Day 8
Sydney to Auckland
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Day 9
Auckland to Rotorua
Meals
Dinner (Authentic Hangi dinner celebration)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sudima Lake Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic Auckland city tour featuring America's Cup Village, War Memorial, Queen Street, and Harbour Bridge
- Travel to Rotorua geothermal landscape
- Authentic Hangi dinner celebration
- Maori cultural presentation
Landmarks
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Day 10
Rotorua
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village visit with geysers and geothermal features
- Interactive weaving demonstration
- Kiwi bird viewing and endangered species information
- Agrodome sheep-shearing demonstration
- Agricultural education
Optional Activities
- Evening independent exploration of Rotorua
Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
Agrodome
Day 11
Rotorua to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Quake City to learn about earthquake science with engaging exhibits and stories
- Visit Antarctic Centre to meet penguins and experience Antarctica
Landmarks
Quake City
Antarctic Centre
Day 12
Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit with New Zealand 'Big 5' viewing
- Traditional Maori waka (canoe) paddle on the Avon River
- Indigenous cultural education
Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River
Day 13
Christchurch to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Queenstown
Day 14
Queenstown
Meals
Lunch (Kiwi barbecue lunch lakeside), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu surrounded by Queenstown's landscape
- Sheepdog demonstration
- Gondola to Bob's Peak for panoramic views
Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Bob's Peak
Day 15
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Millennium Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise Milford Sound
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight return to Queenstown (weather permitting)
Landmarks
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel
Milford Sound
Southern Alps
Day 16
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional tour through Queenstown countryside showcasing movie filming locations
- Independent shopping and exploration of Queenstown village
Day 17
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast

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
The Rocks
Circular Quay
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Kings Cross
Chinatown, Sydney

Landmarks
Sydney Harbour

Landmarks
Auckland Harbour Bridge

Landmarks
Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
Agrodome

Landmarks
Quake City
Antarctic Centre

Landmarks
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Avon River

Landmarks
Lake Wakatipu
Bob's Peak

Landmarks
Hollyford Valley
Homer Tunnel
Milford Sound
Southern Alps

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Insurance
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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
Rydges Auckland
Hotel
day 7
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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Cancellation policy

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
Traveled in February 2025
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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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South Pacific Wonders including New Zealand's North Island (Cairns to Queenstown) (2026)

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