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Australia and New Zealand Uncovered (Wellington to Cairns) (2025)

21 days
From Wellington to Cairns
4.1
22 traveler reviews
Australia and New Zealand Uncovered  (Wellington to Cairns) (2025) - Collette
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Tour Operator:
Collette
Max group size:
44
Age range:
5 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
284895
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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 - Adelaide
  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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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Collette

Number of tours

279

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    The scenery. Brownie our bus guide
    Trip date: October 2023
    Review collected by Collette
  • 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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Trip date: February 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • 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!!
    Trip date: February 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Tour Director Anna Bouzaid.
    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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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Tour manager (Aaron) was wonderful as he made the trip go flawlessly. Bus was the ideal choice for NZ travel and plane for Australia given the distance between locations visited. Places visited were excellent choices and hotel accommodations were almost always top notch. Best time was biking the coast line in Wellington, both zip lining and jet boating in Queenstown which is absolutely stunning with the mountains, glacial lake and rivers and snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef.
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    Trip date: March 2024
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  • A
    · October 30th, 2024
    Private tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House was extraordinary (an excellent guide) as well a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Due to a previous injury, I was unable to go snorkeling. But I did take a boat tour either the “glass” bottom. That whole trip was just exciting.
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    Trip date: April 2024
    Review collected by Collette

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21 days
Australia and New Zealand Uncovered (Wellington to Cairns) (2025)
From Wellington to Cairns

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    New Zealand Dollar
    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

    Type I
    Australia and New Zealand
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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 January 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. 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.
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