Expedition to Australia & New Zealand
Embark on the path less traveled during this expedition to New Zealand and Australia.
Meet with the Aboriginal and Maori people to learn about their customs. Spend time beneath the Southern Hemisphere stars. Stretch your legs on beaches, rainforest paths, and city streets. It won’t take long for you to fall for the land down under.
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Day 1: Fly to Australia
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to the Sunshine Coast
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Day 4: Sunshine Coast
Spend the day exploring the Sunshine Coast by canoe
Enjoy morning tea and a BBQ lunch
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Day 5: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island
Take a ferry to Fraser IslandExplore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes, and beaches on an excursion led by a National Park Ranger
Return to the mainland by ferry -
Day 6: Sunshine Coast • Surfers Paradise
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 7: Surfers Paradise
Add this in-depth excursion:
Surfers Paradise rainforest
Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Travelling by off-road vehicle, you’ll learn how to throw a boomerang and attempt to play the didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbecue lunch.
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Day 8: Surfers Paradise • Brisbane • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 9: Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Take a walking tour of Sydney
Visit the Sydney Tower
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Day 10: Sydney
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sydney Icons: the Opera House and Harbour
Explore the Sydney Harbour area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbour 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.
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Day 11: Sydney • Auckland
Fly to Auckland
Take a tour of AucklandVisit the Auckland Sky Tower
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Day 12: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga
Visit the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 13: Hokianga • Paihia
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
Visit a Maori marae
Enjoy a Maori Martial Arts and Flax-Weaving Demonstration
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Day 14: Paihia • Russell Island
Enjoy a Dolphin-Watching Bay of Islands Cruise
Explore Russell island
Return to Paihia by ferry
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum
Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner
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Day 15: Paihia • Auckland • Depart for home
Return to Auckland
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Day 1: Fly to Australia
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTravel to the Sunshine Coast
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Day 4: Sunshine Coast
Spend the day exploring the Sunshine Coast by canoe
Enjoy morning tea and a BBQ lunch
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Day 5: Sunshine Coast • Fraser Island
Take a ferry to Fraser IslandExplore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes, and beaches on an excursion led by a National Park Ranger
Return to the mainland by ferry -
Day 6: Sunshine Coast • Surfers Paradise
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 7: Surfers Paradise
Add this in-depth excursion:
Surfers Paradise rainforest
Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Travelling by off-road vehicle, you’ll learn how to throw a boomerang and attempt to play the didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbecue lunch.
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Day 8: Surfers Paradise • Brisbane • Sydney
Fly to Sydney
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 9: Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Take a walking tour of Sydney
Visit the Sydney Tower
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Day 10: Sydney
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sydney Icons: the Opera House and Harbour
Explore the Sydney Harbour area from multiple perspectives, starting with the arched Harbour 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.
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Day 11: Sydney • Auckland
Fly to Auckland
Take a tour of AucklandVisit the Auckland Sky Tower
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Day 12: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga
Visit the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 13: Hokianga • Paihia
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
Visit a Maori marae
Enjoy a Maori Martial Arts and Flax-Weaving Demonstration
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Day 14: Paihia • Russell Island
Enjoy a Dolphin-Watching Bay of Islands Cruise
Explore Russell island
Return to Paihia by ferry
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum
Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner
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Day 15: Paihia • Auckland • Depart for home
Return to Auckland
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; 2 internal flight (3 with extension); ferry
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Hotels
10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 3 overnight stays in cabins with shared camp-style bathrooms (15 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
Breakfast and dinner daily.
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Guided sightseeing
2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director (3 with extension); 1 walking tour
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Entrances
Auckland Sky Tower; Maori marae; martial arts and weaving demonstration; Waipoua Forest; Kawiti Glow Worm Caves; Bay of Islands dolphin cruise; Waitangi Treaty Museum; hangi dinner; canoe excursion; Hyde Park Barracks; Royal Botanic Gardens (with extension: Great Barrier Reef excursion; Cape Tribulation excursion)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
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