New Zealand fjordland at golden hour

22 March – 14 April 2026 · New Zealand & Australia

The Big Trip

A 23-day adventure across both islands of New Zealand and Australia's east coast — fjords, motorhomes, opera houses and reefs.

5Flights
8Stays
9Activities
2Transport
2Events

Air New Zealand NZ1

LHR London Heathrow → AKL Auckland

21:35

Hotel DeBrett

2 High Street, Auckland CBD

15:00

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera, Matamata

10:30

Maui Motorhomes — motorhome

Maui Auckland Branch, 36 Richard Pearse Dr, Mangere → Maui Christchurch Branch

13:00

Lake Taupo sunset BBQ

18:30

Wellington Holiday Park

95 Hutt Park Rd, Lower Hutt, Wellington

14:00

Interislander — ferry

Wellington Ferry Terminal → Picton Ferry Terminal

08:45

Top 10 Holiday Park — Kaikoura

11 Beach Rd, Kaikoura

15:00

Kaikoura Whale Watch

Whaleway Station Rd, Kaikoura

07:15

Lake Tekapo Motels & Holiday Park

2 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo

15:00

Dark Sky Stargazing — Mt John

Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo

21:00

Queenstown Lakeview Lodge

27 Frankton Rd, Queenstown

15:00

Milford Sound Day Cruise

Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Queenstown

07:00

Jetstar JQ284

CHC Christchurch → SYD Sydney

14:20

Pier One Sydney Harbour

11 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay, Sydney NSW

17:00

Sydney Opera House Backstage Tour

Bennelong Point, Sydney

09:30

Anniversary dinner — Quay restaurant

19:30

Bondi to Coogee coastal walk + brunch

Bondi Beach pavilion

08:00

Virgin Australia VA841

SYD Sydney → CNS Cairns

13:10

Reef House Boutique Resort

99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD

18:00

Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise

Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns

08:00

Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation

Palm Cove hotel pickup

07:30

Qantas QF729

CNS Cairns → MEL Melbourne

14:55

The Hotel Windsor

111 Spring St, Melbourne VIC

21:00

Great Ocean Road full-day tour

Federation Square, Melbourne

07:30

Qantas QF9

MEL Melbourne → LHR London Heathrow

21:25