Holidays to Oceania will introduce you to a collection of islands connected by the great Pacific Ocean. Included in its vast expanse of sandy shores and coral reefs are some of the world’s most international cities, such as Melbourne, as well as some of the most remote places in the world such as Pitcairn Island.
Despite being tucked away in a corner of the world map, Oceania is one of the ultimate travel destinations in the world. With thousands of gap-year backpackers and luxury travellers alike flocking to this stunning part of the world, a trip to Oceania offers something for everyone within its undefined borders.
“Geoff is extremely helpful, professional and patient. He put in countless hours helping me plan my group trip to New Zealand. He is friendly and very easy to work with and would recommend them to anyone looking to go to New Zealand.”
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5 - Excellent
Alice Ferguson
“I literally loved every second of the tour! I was nervous before coming but Will and Poppy were amazing and made the whole week easy yet so much fun! My favourite part of the week was Port Stephens, I could never leave. As a whole this trip was great value for money and Ive made some incredible friends Thanks for an amazing week!”
Highly Recommended
5 - Excellent
Abilash Nair
“We have just come back from one of the best holidays we’ve had! After 3 years of no travel due to Covid, my family wanted to go out and explore great outdoors. What better country to do that than New Zealand! Booking our custom itinerary with Geoff was our best decision. To be honest there are many options when booking a tour in New Zealand, but these are mostly larger operators with no personal touch and purely business. This operator was the exception for us. We always prefer the personal touch and Geoff and his wife Libby definitely lived up to it! When they say they are the real deal Kiwi, they surely are. From our first contact, Geoff made us feel so comfortable and even provided his personal contact 24/7 if we needed anything. When you speak to Geoff, you can also feel his passion for New Zealand and for meeting new people. We went through several rounds of itinerary planning and Geoff was patient and ever accommodating, providing us with some great suggestions as well. It was a long itinerary almost 20 days covering North and South Islands. When we arrived in New Zealand, everything worked like clockwork. All the bookings were well organised, pickups, transfers, hotels and activities. It was a fuss free and stress free holiday for my family which culminated in Christchurch when we finally got to see Geoff and his wife Libby. We had a very personal tour of Christchurch and went off the beaten track to see the many natural marvels of New Zealand. All good things must eventually come to an end, and we left New Zealand with a heavy heart, having one of the best holidays ever. We arrived as strangers but left meeting so many nice people and made a good family friend in both Geoff and his wife Libby.”
Oceania - Travel Highlights and Travel Tips
Travel Highlights
Pick an activity and explore part of the 350,000km2 that make up the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel, scuba dive, sail or fly over this rich underwater world that is vital to our Earth’s wellbeing.
Snap an Instagram worthy picture of the famous salt-water pools at Bondi Beach before swimming a few lengths while waves crash over the side.
Witness a colourful and rousing festival in Papua New Guinea. The Goroka Festival is the longest running cultural show in Papua New Guinea. More than 100 indigenous tribes will performs traditional songs, dances and rituals over the country’s independence day weekend.
Follow the ancient songlines of Uluru rock and follow in the footsteps of Australia’s aboriginal peoples.
Leave the sandy shores behind and head conquer the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers of New Zealand. Partake in some winter sports and carve clean lines with your skis or snowboard through the pure white snow.
Get stuck into the Suva Municipal Market, Fiji and see how many weird and wonderful produce you can spot.
Watch the explosive geysers of Rotorua’s geothermal area.
Watch the fearsome All Blacks, New Zealand’s world-renowned rugby team.
Travel Tips
Travelling Oceania is going to require some air time. Most of the regions are only accessible by plane, and if overland routes are available they’re usually very long.
Generally, warmer summer months of November to March are the best time to visit southern Australia and New Zealand. The northern half of Australia is best visited between April and October, to avoid the rainy season. Likewise for most of the Pacific Islands.
Oceania is huge. So it’s often better to pick a few main activities you want to experience, instead of trying to do everything.
Australia has it’s very own plug-socket. Similar to an American socket, but a bit slanted, you’ll want to make sure you have the right adaptor.
Tipping isn’t mandatory in most of Oceania. You can if you want, but not many people expect you to.
Many of the countries, from Australia to Papua New Guinea, is very expensive for tourists. Budget accordingly.
The sun in Oceania is exceptionally strong, and parts of Australia have the highest levels of skin cancer in the world. Better to be safe than sorry and slather on that sunscreen!
