Australia & the Pacific Travel Tips
From dense tropical rainforests and sun-baked beaches to glacial mountains and fast-flowing rivers to get your adrenaline rushing, there's literally something for every mood and need in Australasia.
Whether it's the awesome beauty of Ayers Rock or the sophisticated stylings of Sydney, the white-hot passion of a rugby match in Auckland or a spot of snorkelling in Fiji, there's so much to explore, experience… and eat.
Tasmania National Parks
Written by Viator, August 2010
One of Tasmania’s most enduring drawcards is its pristine beauty and stunning landscapes, protected in some of Australia’s best-loved national parks. Tasmania’s bushwalking, cycling, rafting and ...
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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Hikes
Written by Viator, August 2010
Located in New Zealand's Westland National Park and Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area, the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are two of the world's most magnificent and accessible glaciers. Echoes of ...
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Milford Sound Tours from Queenstown
Written by Viator, August 2010
Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Milford Sound on our full-day trips from Queenstown. Carved by a massive glacier in the last ice age, Milford Sound is one of the most treasured ...
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3 Days in Queenstown: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Are you ready for action? If that's a YES! then Queenstown is the place to be, as New Zealand's adrenaline capital. If you're not hell-bent on throwing yourself off a bridge or hurtling down a ...
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3 Days in Rotorua: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Rotorua has something for everyone, from geothermal activity and luxurious mud baths to Maori cultural experiences and adrenaline rushes. "The Sulphur City" on New Zealand's North Island ...
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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Taking a guided walk on a glacier has to be one of the coolest experiences you'll have in New Zealand. Whether hovering over the spectacular ice formations by helicopter or strapping on crampons ...
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3 Days in Perth: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Perth is a city with the sun turned up to ten. This stunning city on Australia's west coast, its modern central business district highlighted by a glamorous Indian Ocean backdrop, has shucked its ...
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Fiordland & Milford Sound Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Best of Fiordland: Milford Sound & Te Anau Enjoy the dramatic landscape of magical Fiordland, take a relaxed cruise on the sound or a more active experience with treks and kayaks. Whether ...
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Bay of Islands Cruises
Written by Viator, December 2010
With its stunning coastal scenery and languid waters, the Bay of Islands is a picture-postcard New Zealand destination. The bay is dotted with around 150 islands, reached from the mainland towns of ...
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3 Days in the Bay of Islands: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
At the northernmost tip of New Zealand is one of the country's best kept secrets: the picturesque Bay of Islands. This is where the locals come for holidays - there is something for whatever strikes ...
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Top 4 Weekend Getaways
Written by Viator, July 2011
1. Wine Tasting in Yarra Valley As one of Victoria’s premier wine regions, mention the Yarra Valley to a local and you’ll hear a daydreamy sigh as they envisage the emerald glow of the valleys ...
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Melbourne Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, October 2010
What's your pleasure? Sports? Shopping? Art? Food? Wine? Wildlife? Melbourne ticks all these boxes and more. Straddling the curvy, lazy Yarra River, Melbourne is Australia's second largest city and, ...
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Lord of the Ring Tours from Wellington
Written by Viator, August 2010
In the first half of the twentieth century, an English academic called Tolkien dreamed up a world called Middle Earth, largely based on his childhood in Birmingham, Middle England. The result was ...
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Melbourne Hot Air Balloon Rides
Written by Viator, August 2010
If you're not a morning person, the thought of getting up at 3:45am to jump into a wicker basket and take off into the air might be the stuff of nightmares. But if you steel yourself for the early ...
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White Water Rafting in Queensland
Written by Viator, August 2010
Calling all adrenaline junkies! In the mood for some white water rafting? Conditions are great in North Queensland! Rafting in North Queensland has the added advantages of departures all year ...
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