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Australia and New Zealand Uncovered (Wellington to Cairns)

21 days
From Wellington to Cairns
4.2
24 traveler reviews
Australia and New Zealand Uncovered  (Wellington to Cairns) - Collette
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Maori culture in Wellington
  • Sail through Abel Tasman National Park
  • View Franz Josef Glacier with a local guide
  • Tour Sydney Opera House and harbor cruise
  • Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Overnight Flight
  2. Day 2 Wellington, New Zealand
  3. Day 3 Wellington
  4. Day 4 Wellington - Picton - Nelson
  5. Day 5 Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park - Nelson
  6. Day 6 Nelson - Hokitika
  7. Day 7 Hokitika - Franz Josef
  8. Day 8 Franz Josef
  9. Day 9 Franz Josef - Queenstown
  10. Day 10 Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
  11. Day 11 Queenstown
  12. Day 12 Queenstown - Sydney, Australia
  13. Day 13 Sydney
  14. Day 14 Sydney
  15. Day 15 Sydney - Australia
  16. Day 16 Adelaide - Barossa Valley - Adelaide
  17. Day 17 Adelaide - Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  18. Day 18 Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Cairns
  19. Day 19 Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Cairns
  20. Day 20 Cairns
  21. Day 21 Cairns - Tour Ends
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

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Number of tours

312

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

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Customer Reviews

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  • A
    · June 5th, 2025
    We had a fabulous trip and really enjoyed New Zealand the most, along with Sydney... each area had something special to off in scenery, doing different activities and spending time with lovely travel mates.
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    Trip date: February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · June 5th, 2025
    Enjoyed the entire tour. The pace was just right. The tour guide was excellent. It was a great cross section of New Zealand and Australia.
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    Trip date: February 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    The scenery. Brownie our bus guide
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    Trip date: October 2023
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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Was not able to complete several experiences. Tour was quite rigorous. I would have enjoyed a little slower pace. Could have skipped two of the 3 wine tasting experience for more time to explore each location.
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    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    I think our favorite experience was an optional excursion out of Queenstown. It was a steamboat ride to a farm where they provided lunch and a sheepherding demonstration.
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    Trip date: January 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    I think the tour manager was not up to the Collette standards we were used to. This was our fourth tour with Collette, and it was the worst experience ever for the money we spent.
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    Trip date: February 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    I think the tour manager was not up to the Collette standards we were used to. This was our fourth tour with Collette, and it was the worst experience ever for the money we spent.
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    Trip date: February 2024
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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Loved Milford sound, Franz Joseph , and the Great Barrier Reef!! Our tour manager Sara was amazing and passionate about that part of the world!!
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    Trip date: February 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Tour Director Anna Bouzaid.
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    Trip date: February 2024
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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    What we want to see in Australia is what is unique about Australia that we cannot see here in America. I am sure we all enjoyed Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef tours. However, what I am dissatisfied with is the two days stay in Adelaide, where we visited a vineyard and watched a cooking show. However, these are not unique about Australia. There in Napa Valley are many world famous vineyards and wineries offering free wine tasting. And cooking shows are seen on the TV every day. What is unique about Australia is its very special animals: kangaroos, emus, koalas and so on. It is a pity that we failed to see these iconic animals in our trip to Australia. However, the fact is that the Kangaroo Island is only about three hours drive from Adelaide, where we could have visited a wildlife park. In the park we could see many unique animals of Australia, such as kangaroo, koala, platypus and so on. It’s ridiculous that our rental tour bus drove us to a little vineyard and a cooking show instead of going to the Kangaroo Island for a visit. Collette is wasting our time and money in making such a stupid arrangement in its itinerary.
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    Trip date: March 2024
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21 days
Australia and New Zealand Uncovered (Wellington to Cairns)
From Wellington to Cairns

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    Asked on February 26th, 2025

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      Double: $7999.00 per person, Single $9999.000 per person

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