With two weeks in Australia and New Zealand, you can opt for a classic tour that features cultural experiences or hike, dive, zipline, and cruise through each country's natural wonders on an adrenaline-pumping trip.
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Allow a minimum of three weeks. Any less than that, and I encourage you to focus on only one country. Five weeks would give you time to see three different areas of Australia without feeling rushed — Sydney, Uluru/Ayers Rock and the Great Barrier Reef is a popular grouping.
Backpackers might spend 1-2 months in the country but anyone that wants the best of New Zealand in a shorter time frame should aim for 2-3 weeks. That will give you enough time to experience everything you've ever heard about New Zealand.
It usually makes sense to start with New Zealand: Since you make up time flying from there to Australia and arrive just two hours after you departed, you can still fit a lot into your travel day.
You might, say, be intrigued by the possibility of visiting one of the predator-free island reserves off Auckland's coast. If viewing wildlife is important for you, you might wish to spend longer in Australia — New Zealand doesn't have the standout species nor the zoological variety of Australia.
If you have two-and-a-half weeks, you can go wine tasting on New Zealand's Waiheke Island, explore Maori culture and geothermal features in Rotorua, scratch your adventure itch in Queenstown, enjoy Sydney's harborside delights, take in Uluru and learn about Aboriginal culture in Australia's Red Centre, and end your ...
Visiting both countries can help you to appreciate even more what makes each one special. Regular flight connections on a range of airlines make a combined Australia and New Zealand itinerary an easy one to plan.
5-10 days will mean you can take a tour with more time to explore and more 2 nights stops on one island 10-14 days will allow you to visit both the North and South Island starting on one and finishing on the other.
For a 10-day trip, we recommend visiting up to four or five different destinations. Our 10-day itinerary locations are some of the most popular: Auckland the City of Sails, Wellington the cultural, art and food capital, and Queenstown the home of world-class adrenaline activities.
As a multiple journey visa holder you can visit New Zealand as a tourist for up to 6 months in a 12-month period. The 12-month period is calculated backwards from the last day you intend to be in New Zealand.