18 days in Sydney, Queensland & Auckland Region Itinerary
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Start: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Sydney, Australia
— 3 nights
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Port Douglas, Australia
— 3 nights
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Cairns, Australia
— 3 nights
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Brisbane, Australia
— 3 nights
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Auckland, New Zealand
— 3 nights
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Waiheke Island, New Zealand
— 2 nights
Ferry to Customs St East opp Fort Lane, Fly to Queenstown
End: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Sydney, Australia — 3 nights
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The Harbour City
Sydney is known for sightseeing, nightlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Sydney Opera House, enjoy the sand and surf at Bondi Beach, take a stroll through The Rocks, and admire the natural beauty at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Sydney trip itinerary planner.
Queenstown, New Zealand to Sydney is an approximately 6-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. April in Sydney sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Port Douglas.
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To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Sydney trip itinerary planner.
Queenstown, New Zealand to Sydney is an approximately 6-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. April in Sydney sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Port Douglas.
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Port Douglas, Australia — 3 nights
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Spend the 6th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. And it doesn't end there: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, tee off at Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course and Restaurant, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and trot along with a tour on horseback.
For more things to do, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read Port Douglas driving holiday planner.
Traveling by flight from Sydney to Port Douglas takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Sydney in April, with highs in Port Douglas at 34°C and lows at 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Cairns.
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For more things to do, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read Port Douglas driving holiday planner.
Traveling by flight from Sydney to Port Douglas takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Sydney in April, with highs in Port Douglas at 34°C and lows at 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Cairns.
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Cairns, Australia — 3 nights
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The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
Step out of Cairns to go to Kuranda and see Peter Jarver Gallery, which is approximately 34 minutes away. Spend the 8th (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 9th (Sun) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, and take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Cairns trip planner.
Drive from Port Douglas to Cairns in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. April in Cairns sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Brisbane.
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To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Cairns trip planner.
Drive from Port Douglas to Cairns in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. April in Cairns sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Brisbane.
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Brisbane, Australia — 3 nights
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Australia's New World City
Brisbane is known for parks, sightseeing, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: walk around South Bank Parklands, admire the natural beauty at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, look for all kinds of wild species at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and get great views at Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout.
To see where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Brisbane attractions planning tool.
Traveling by flight from Cairns to Brisbane takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Cairns in April, things will get little chillier in Brisbane: highs are around 30°C and lows about 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Auckland.
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To see where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Brisbane attractions planning tool.
Traveling by flight from Cairns to Brisbane takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Cairns in April, things will get little chillier in Brisbane: highs are around 30°C and lows about 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Auckland.
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Auckland, New Zealand — 3 nights
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City of Sails
Dedicate the 14th (Fri) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. The adventure continues: enjoy breathtaking views from Sky Tower, explore the world behind art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.
For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Auckland trip planner.
You can fly from Brisbane to Auckland in 6.5 hours. Traveling from Brisbane to Auckland, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Brisbane in April: highs in Auckland hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to ride a ferry to Waiheke Island.
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For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Auckland trip planner.
You can fly from Brisbane to Auckland in 6.5 hours. Traveling from Brisbane to Auckland, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Brisbane in April: highs in Auckland hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to ride a ferry to Waiheke Island.
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Waiheke Island, New Zealand — 2 nights
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Island of Wine
Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): do a tasting at Mudbrick Vineyard and then indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area. On the 18th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the world behind art at Connells Bay Sculpture Park, stop by Rangihoua Estate, then do a tasting at Stonyridge Vineyard, and finally do a tasting at Te Whau Vineyard.
To find maps, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Waiheke Island attractions planner.
Getting from Auckland to Waiheke Island by ferry takes about 1.5 hours. Traveling from Auckland in April, plan for little chillier nights in Waiheke Island, with lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
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To find maps, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Waiheke Island attractions planner.
Getting from Auckland to Waiheke Island by ferry takes about 1.5 hours. Traveling from Auckland in April, plan for little chillier nights in Waiheke Island, with lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
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