47 days in Australia & New Zealand Itinerary
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Start: San Francisco, United States
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Sydney, Australia
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Melbourne, Australia
— 16 nights
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Sydney, Australia
— 4 nights
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Sydney, Australia — 14 nights
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The Harbour City
We've included these beaches for you: Terrigal Beach and Caves Beach. Your inner history buff will appreciate Anzac Memorial and The Rocks Discovery Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sydney: Shelly Beach Golf Club (in Shelly Beach), Avoca Beach (in Terrigal) and The Entrance Heritage Walk (in The Entrance). Spend the 19th (Sun) exploring nature at Blue Mountains National Park Glenbrook. There's much more to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, let the kids burn off some steam at Blackbutt Reserve, get a taste of local nightlife at Cockatoo Island, and trek along Grand Canyon track.
For where to stay, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Sydney trip planner.
San Francisco, USA to Sydney is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Traveling from San Francisco to Sydney, you'll lose 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in March; daily highs in Sydney reach 79°F and lows reach 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can fly to Auckland.
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San Francisco, USA to Sydney is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Traveling from San Francisco to Sydney, you'll lose 18 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in March; daily highs in Sydney reach 79°F and lows reach 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can fly to Auckland.
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Auckland, New Zealand — 5 nights
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City of Sails
Step out of the city life by going to Muriwai Gannet Colony and Takapuna Beach. Get some historical perspective at Howick Historical Village and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Explore Auckland's surroundings by going to Warkworth (Snells Beach, Of Hand & Heart, &more), Kitekite Falls (in Piha) and Orewa (Orewa Beach & Orewa – Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway). And it doesn't end there: stroll through Brick Bay Sculpture Trail, enjoy the sea views from Manukau Heads Lighthouse, enjoy the sand and surf at Browns Bay Beach, and make a trip to Sky Tower.
For ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Auckland travel route planner.
Fly from Sydney to Auckland in 6.5 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Sydney to Auckland. While traveling from Sydney, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Auckland, ranging from highs of 67°F to lows of 67°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Queenstown.
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Fly from Sydney to Auckland in 6.5 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Sydney to Auckland. While traveling from Sydney, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Auckland, ranging from highs of 67°F to lows of 67°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Queenstown.
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Queenstown, New Zealand — 5 nights
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Shallow Bay
Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Mount Iron Track and The Chasm Walk. Family-friendly places like Ben Lomond Track and Fishing Charters & Tours will thrill your kids. Explore Queenstown's surroundings by going to Wanaka (Outside Sports Wanaka, Wanaka Lavender Farm, &more). And it doesn't end there: get to know the fascinating history of Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mirror Lakes Walk, and grab your bike and head to Queenstown Trail.
To see reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Queenstown trip planner.
You can fly from Auckland to Queenstown in 3.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Melbourne.
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You can fly from Auckland to Queenstown in 3.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Melbourne.
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Melbourne, Australia — 16 nights
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Australia's Garden City
Eschew the tourist crowds and head to St. Patrick's Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral. Get in touch with nature at Ballarat Wildlife Park and Hanging Rock Reserve. Get out of town with these interesting Melbourne side-trips: Split Point Lighthouse (in Aireys Inlet), Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation & Wildlife Education Centre (in Chewton) and Bells Beach (in Torquay). And it doesn't end there: get curious at ACMI, kick back and relax at Brighton Beach, stroll through Frankston Beach, and steep yourself in history at William Ricketts Sanctuary.
To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Melbourne itinerary planner.
Getting from Queenstown to Melbourne by flight takes about 6.5 hours. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in April, and nighttime lows around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Sydney.
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Getting from Queenstown to Melbourne by flight takes about 6.5 hours. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in April, and nighttime lows around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Sydney.
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Sydney, Australia — 4 nights
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The Harbour City
Attractions like Sydney Opera House and Darling Harbour make great kid-friendly stops. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Manly Scenic Walkway and Cremorne Point to Mosman Bay Walk. Take a break from Sydney with a short trip to Shelly Beach in Manly, about 36 minutes away. See even more of Sydney: stroll through Bondi to Coogee Walk, kick back and relax at Balmoral Beach, Mosman, get engrossed in the history at Hyde Park Barracks, and appreciate the extensive heritage of The Rocks.
To find reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Sydney road trip app.
Fly from Melbourne to Sydney in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Melbourne in April, plan for a bit warmer nights in Sydney, with lows around 59°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.
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To find reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Sydney road trip app.
Fly from Melbourne to Sydney in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Melbourne in April, plan for a bit warmer nights in Sydney, with lows around 59°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Australia travel guide
Australia is a country of breathtaking beauty and unforgettable adventure. From coast to coast you’ll find ancient rainforests, towering cities, stunning outback landscapes and white sand beaches. It’s not only the scenery that varies here, but also the lifestyle. Lay back and relax within a coastal paradise, explore the bustling laneways of a lively metropolis, or feed your sense of adventure in the most remote and remarkable pockets of the country. Whether you’re connecting with Aboriginal culture, tasting seafood straight from the ocean, or diving with gentle whale sharks, you’ll discover why there’s nothing like Australia.
New Zealand travel guide
Land of the Long White Cloud
Far-flung New Zealand has become known for its astounding topography, singular biodiversity, varied climate, and for marrying native Maori and post-colonial European cultures on its two main islands and the multitude of smaller landmasses dotted around them. Free-spirited New Zealanders cultivate a love of sports, sustainability, and the outdoors. Far from other landmasses, the islands existed for millions of years before being inhabited by humans, so an abundance of species have come to thrive in the thick, wild rainforest, vast and rugged backland, and extensive surrounding marine areas. While much of New Zealand tourism centers around adventures through this spectacular scenery, take time to explore the nation's rich cultural heritage as well. The traditions and history of the Maoris, and the industry and internationalism of the descendents of the first European settlers endure in fascinating attractions, ranging from museums, to farms, to places of worship.
