Should I spend more time in Australia or New Zealand?

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.



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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.

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For those lucky ones who have two weeks or more, you're in for a real treat. With this amount of time, you'll be able to enjoy complete immersion in two, three or four cities, and still have plenty of time to venture out to some of our natural wonders, such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and the Great Ocean Road.

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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.

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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.

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That would be a YES. My suggestion would be to focus on one country rather than do blitzes of two. If you want to sample both, perhaps think of two destinations in each country or do Australia plus Queenstown or New Zealand plus Sydney. 4 nights in Sydney would give you a good intro although I could easily do 7.

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Cruising offers a reasonable option for those who wish to tackle both countries in one big trip. On a typical 14-day cruise, you'll depart out of Australia making the two-day Tasman Sea crossing to visit a series of New Zealand ports, then returning to Australia.

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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.

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