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Highlights of Australia and New Zealand
Melbourne to Christchurch
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Explore Australian and New Zealand icons as you experience Aboriginal and Maori culture on a 22 day guided holiday
Three World Heritage Sites on one tour? It’s a reality on this two-country adventure. Whether you’re drifting across the Great Barrier Reef, sailing Sydney Harbour, gazing at Uluru, Kata Tjuta or cruising through Milford Sound, this Melbourne to Christchurch tour has ‘pinch me’ moments abound. These moments come with experiences of Indigenous heritage, from an authentic Maori experience in Rotorua to Aboriginal guides in the Red Centre.
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IMZB
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Trip Details
Included Highlights
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a UNESCO Heritage World Heritage site, and witness unforgettable sunsets and sunrises
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Join an Anangu artist to try your hand at Aboriginal Dot Painting
- Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Join a private guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Cruise around Sydney Harbour and see the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Be part of an Interactive All Blacks Experience
- Visit the film set of Hobbiton for a guided tour through the magical world of Middle Earth
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Immerse yourself in Māori culture in Rotorua, with traditional performances, and a highlight dinner
- Explore the Geothermal Wonders of Rotorua
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Visit the National Kiwi Hatchery Tour
- Embark on a cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi to admire towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and untouched fiord scenery
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Astronomy & Stargazing tour at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
- Meet the owners at a Be My Guest experience at Hurunui Hills Sheep & Cattle Farm
- Enjoy a wine tasting at boutique Waipara Springs vineyard
Fitness Requirements
Medium level of fitness required.
Flight Information
Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Melbourne Airport
Day 22: Flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport
Return Airport to Hotel transfers are included in the tour price.
Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
Internal-holiday flights Included
Please note that prices include land and internal-holiday airfares, which AAT Kings will book in order to fulfil the holiday itinerary:
Day 4: Melbourne to Ayers Rock
Day 6: Ayers Rock to Cairns
Day 9: Cairns to Sydney
Day 13: Sydney to Auckland
Day 16: Auckland to Queenstown
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm layers
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- Water bottle
- Camera
Trip map & itinerary
Day by day itinerary
22 Days Guided Holiday | Melbourne to Christchurch
Highlights
Cultural Immersion
Dive deep into Indigenous culture at Te Po Māori Experience at Te Puia, where Māori culture is revealed through art, tradition and cuisine.
Local Connection
Australia dazzles, or exploring remote reaches of the Northern Territory under a blaze of stars, or colourful alleys in Melbourne hand-in-hand with an art aficionado.
Make Travel Matter
Your visit to a kiwi hatchery helps ensure the future of this adorable (yet endangered) bird for future generations of visitors.
World Class Nature
Nature humbles at Milford Sound, where plunging cliffs and raging waterfalls meet inky dark water. On your cruise you’ll begin to understand why dolphins and sea lions love living here.
