Tour Number: 2615987BV
Group Leader: Addie Willuweit
Requested Departure Date: 6/30/2025
Requested Return Date: 7/11/2025
Requested Departure Gateway: New York, NY Area (Includes Newark, NJ)
12 days
New Zealand, Australia, extension to Hawaii

From afar, New Zealand and Australia may seem similar. An up-close look reveals distinct cultures and personalities.

Both descend from the same British colonial family tree, so you may struggle to tell the accents apart in the streets of Auckland and Sydney. But as you dig deeper in the Māori culture in Rotorua and Aboriginal roots along the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, each country's individual identity becomes clear.
  • Day 1: Fly to New Zealand

  • Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

  • Day 3: Auckland

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Travel to Rotorua 

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

  • Day 4: Auckland • Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua duck tour

    Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park

    Ride the Skyline Gondola

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

    Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast

  • Day 5: Rotorua

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
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    All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed

    All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed

    Choose between two memorable, hands-on experiences: the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed. In the former, you’ll learn about rugby’s history and get to test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone. At Wētā Workshop Unleashed, you’ll journey into the world of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi filmmaking as you explore make-believe film sets and participate in a hands-on crafting workshop.  

  • Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland • Sydney

    Fly to Sydney

  • Day 7: Sydney

    Guided sightseeing of Sydney 

    Take a tour of Sydney

    Visit the National Opal Collection

    Take a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay

    Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

    Visit the Sydney Tower

    Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood

  • Day 8: Sydney

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    Sydney Harbor & Opera House

    Sydney Harbor & Opera House

    Explore the Sydney Harbor area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbor Bridge and its stunning pylon lookout offering 360-degree views. Then, take in the sea and sky—perhaps upside down—while enjoying rollercoasters and other rides at the iconic Luna Park. Lunch is included (just try not to lose it!). Finally, take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage.  

  • Day 9: Sydney • Cairns

    Fly to Cairns

  • Day 10: Cairns

    Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for a full day of snorkeling

    Add This In Depth Excursion
    Snorkeling with a marine biologist

    Snorkeling with a marine biologist

    Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.

  • Day 11: Cairns

    Add This In Depth Excursion
    Kuranda

    Kuranda

    Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs, along with a guided walk through the rainforest, at the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout. Then head to the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.

  • Day 12: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly to New Zealand

  • Day 2: Cross the International Date Line

  • Day 3: Auckland

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Travel to Rotorua 

    Watch a sheep and dog show at the Agrodome

  • Day 4: Auckland • Rotorua

    Take a Rotorua duck tour

    Take a tour of a Rotorua geothermal park

    Ride the Skyline Gondola

    Learn about jade carving in a local craftsman's shop

    Visit a Māori Village for a traditional hāngi feast

  • Day 5: Rotorua

    Travel to Auckland

    Take a tour of Auckland
    Add This In Depth Excursion
    All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed

    All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed

    Choose between two memorable, hands-on experiences: the All Blacks Experience rugby showcase or Wētā Workshop Unleashed. In the former, you’ll learn about rugby’s history and get to test your skills firsthand in an interactive play zone. At Wētā Workshop Unleashed, you’ll journey into the world of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi filmmaking as you explore make-believe film sets and participate in a hands-on crafting workshop.  

  • Day 6: Rotorua • Auckland • Sydney

    Fly to Sydney

  • Day 7: Sydney

    Guided sightseeing of Sydney 

    Take a tour of Sydney

    Visit the National Opal Collection

    Take a boat ride across the harbor to Watsons Bay

    Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

    Visit the Sydney Tower

    Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood

  • Day 8: Sydney

    Add This In Depth Excursion
    Sydney Harbor & Opera House

    Sydney Harbor & Opera House

    Explore the Sydney Harbor area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbor Bridge and its stunning pylon lookout offering 360-degree views. Then, take in the sea and sky—perhaps upside down—while enjoying rollercoasters and other rides at the iconic Luna Park. Lunch is included (just try not to lose it!). Finally, take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage.  

  • Day 9: Sydney • Cairns

    Fly to Cairns

  • Day 10: Cairns

    Board a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef for a full day of snorkeling

    Add This In Depth Excursion
    Snorkeling with a marine biologist

    Snorkeling with a marine biologist

    Enhance your time in the world’s largest reef system by opting for a snorkeling adventure with a marine biologist. Learn about the sights and sounds of the Great Barrier Reef from an expert who can teach you more about the animal and plant life you spot in this interactive, aquatic classroom.

  • Day 11: Cairns

    Add This In Depth Excursion
    Kuranda

    Kuranda

    Take an excursion to the picturesque mountain town of Kuranda, where you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal culture and customs, along with a guided walk through the rainforest, at the Pamagirri Rainforest Walkabout. Then head to the Skyrail gondola, which you’ll board to take a journey through a pristine rainforest that spans Red Peak and Barron Falls stations’ dramatic mountain lookouts.

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Have questions about this tour?  Give us a call at 800-665-5364

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