Oceania
Every V Time guide across Oceania.
Fiji · island
Fiji
Fly into Nadi, then transfer by catamaran or seaplane to your island. The Mamanucas are closest and easiest, the Yasawas are more remote and dramatic, the Coral Coast on the main island suits families and self-drivers, and Taveuni is for divers. Pick one or two and stay put.
Australia · region
Great Barrier Reef & Cairns
Base in Cairns for reef-boat access and the Esplanade, or Port Douglas for a quieter, resort-style stay closer to the Low Isles and the Daintree. Add one rainforest day and one full-day reef trip with a certified operator.
New Zealand · region
Queenstown
Base in central Queenstown for the lake, gondola and nightlife, add a day or overnight to Glenorchy and Arrowtown for the gold-rush and mountain scenery, and give a full day to Milford Sound even though it is a long drive.
Australia · city
Sydney
Base in or near Circular Quay and The Rocks for the harbour icons, add a stretch of days near Bondi or Manly for the beach culture, and give one full day to the Blue Mountains.
New Zealand · multi city
Two Weeks in New Zealand
Fly into Auckland, drive south via Hobbiton, Rotorua, Taupō and Tongariro to Wellington, take the Interislander ferry to Picton, then continue through Kaikōura or the wine country to Christchurch and on to Queenstown, Te Anau and Milford Sound. Fly out of Queenstown or Christchurch.