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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand (With Internal Air, 2025/2026)

18 days
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From Melbourne to Christchurch
4.3
111 traveler reviews
  • Steaming geothermal area with colorful mineral deposits.
  • Charming lakeside view of Queenstown with mountainous backdrop.
  • Great Barrier Reef aerial view highlighting coral complexity.
  • Stunning view of Milford Sound with sunlit mountains and tranquil waters.
  • Sweeping view of Lake Tekapo with mountains under clear skies.
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  • Snorkeler exploring vibrant coral underwater at the Great Barrier Reef.
  • Auckland city skyline with prominent buildings and Sky Tower.
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AAT Kings
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Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Melbourne
    Melbourne
  • Cairns
    Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef
  • Sydney
    Sydney
  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
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Highlights

  • Explore Melbourne's art-filled lanes
  • Cruise and wildlife tour in Cairns
  • Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
  • Tour Sydney Opera House and cruise
  • Experience Maori culture in Auckland

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Melbourne
  2. Day 2 Melbourne
  3. Day 3 Melbourne - Cairns
  4. Day 4 Great Barrier Reef
  5. Day 5 Cairns Free Time
  6. Day 6 Cairns - Sydney
  7. Day 7 Sydney Sightseeing
  8. Day 8 Sydney Free Time
  9. Day 9 Sydney - Auckland
  10. Day 10 Auckland
  11. Day 11 Auckland - Rotorua
  12. Day 12 Rotorua - Auckland - Queenstown
  13. Day 13 Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Cruise
  14. Day 14 Queenstown Free Time
  15. Day 15 Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
  16. Day 16 Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
  17. Day 17 Christchurch
  18. Day 18 Farewell from Christchurch
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  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne

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  • Hilton Hotel Cairns

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4, 5

  • Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney

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  • Horizon by SkyCity Auckland

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  • Millennium Hotel Rotorua

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    day 11

  • Millennium Hotel, Queenstown

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    Days 12, 13, 14

  • Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo

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    day 15

  • Distinction Christchurch Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 16, 17

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AAT Kings

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This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

388

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Kathleen
    · March 3rd, 2025
    Optional activities should be scheduled in advance and not as the tour progresses. That way we can know whether or not we can get the activity. If not, it can be scheduled online. I had no access to these activities from Tour Radars website and didn’t know they existed. Luckily I scheduled on my own and got to see what I wanted. Others did not.
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  • Lorne
    · February 25th, 2025
    Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.
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  • Robyn
    · July 9th, 2024
    Fabulous 15 day tour, from Adelaide to Darwin, great meals, great accommodation, and great Tour Guide and Driver
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    Australia and New Zealand
  • Vaccines
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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before December 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and AAT Kings will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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