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139 reviews

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

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

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/

5

135 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Visas"

Catherine Gibbs

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 01:23:37

It was great. I would have liked more assurance about visas for New Zealand. The tour covered many

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/22/2026 15:11:28

It was an amazing trip. Both countries are beautiful and have so much to see. It was helpful to have

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 08:18:18

It would have been nice to know that there were multiple different trips intertwined with ours. We

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Shari Alton

5/5

Reviewed on 10/05/2026 13:28:39

I loved that a lot of the activities were already included, like snorkeling, the great barrier reef.

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"Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 09/21/2026 10:54:27

Trafalgar seemed to budget much more on this trip than so other Trafalgar tours we've taken. The

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"The adventure of a lifetime"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/30/2026 14:57:32

Efficient, good problem solvers, friendly, and knowledgeable The transfer coming and going from

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026 09:48:41

Madeline Smith

4/5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026 09:48:04

When I traveled with other touring companies the group was picked up at the airport exit doors and

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/23/2026 08:22:39

We are very glad we visited both Australia and New Zealand. They are very different places and are

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

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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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