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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand

18 Day Australia and New Zealand Tour from Melbourne to Christchurch

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

18 days, 2 countries and 10 cities

17 nights accommodation

Meals

17 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 8 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Group Size

Average 45 people

Itinerary

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Melbourne to Christchurch: Highlights of Down Under

Want a bit of everything? Sun, sand, city life, and wilderness all take centre stage on this Australia and New Zealand tour. Find yourself gliding across the Great Barrier Reef and getting to know the cities before Queenstown, Milford Sound, and hearing tales of Māori Warriors in just 18 incredible days.

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Day By Day Itinerary

18-day itinerary from Melbourne to Christchurch visiting 2 Countries and 10 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore The Sydney Opera House, All Blacks Experience, Hobbiton Movie Set, National Kiwi Hatchery, Highlands Museum, and Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

Discover Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Auckland, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch

Visit Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Te Po Maori Experience, and a Merino Sheep Farm

View Geothermal activity in Rotorua, and the turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo

Scenic Cruise On the Great Barrier Reef, and Milford Sound

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Porterage where hotels provide this service

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

All land transport shown. All transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time

Flight A Trafalgar bonus - all Intra-Air Flights: Melbourne to Cairns, Cairns to Sydney, Sydney to Auckland, Auckland to Queenstown

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Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand trip reviews

Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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128 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Amazing trip"

Laura

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2026 08:37:22

Excellent, very detailed oriented, good customer service Packed with lots of amazing destinations,

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Ken Cheyne

5/5

Reviewed on 05/05/2026 07:58:50

"review of Australia and New Zealand trip"

Fred

5/5

Reviewed on 04/22/2026 12:04:02

Both travel directors were excellent, helpful and knowledgeable. This was a trip of a lifetime. We

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Christina Stemmet

5/5

Reviewed on 04/13/2026 12:01:35

"Review"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 04/13/2026 10:55:08

Too quick of jumps from one place to another. Should have had more of hubs to work out of instead to

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"Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 04/10/2026 09:07:57

Received information in a timely manner. Transportation and hotels were outstanding. Tour guides

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"Ausi and NZ trip"

Daniel Kruse

5/5

Reviewed on 03/30/2026 12:08:03

Excellent service by the tour directors. Tony (Australia) and Isabel (New Zealand) did a wonderful

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"Great tour of New Zealand"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/30/2026 10:44:52

This trip provided a good overview of the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Our travel

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 03/10/2026 05:09:05

Our trip was an incredible experience, offering a delightful blend of both countries. Initially, we

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Gary Moreland

5/5

Reviewed on 03/09/2026 12:49:31

The trip with Trafalgar was very nice and the tour hosts - *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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