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Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 23 nights · with G Adventures

Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches

A 23-night small-group tour with G Adventures traversing New Zealand's South Island and Australia's east coast, combining walking, wildlife visits, and surfing lessons at a gentle but active pace.

Duration
23 nights
Departures
5 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
New Zealand, Australia
Operator
G Adventures
From
£2,804.15
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Boat excursion to Abel Tasman National Park

  2. Walks in Abel Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook National Parks

  3. Surfing lesson at Spot X

  4. Visit to Franz Josef and Queenstown

  5. Cape Byron Lighthouse and kangaroo trek

About the trip

This 23-night itinerary with G Adventures begins in Wellington, New Zealand's compact capital, where the welcome meeting sets the tone for adventure. The route moves through the South Island, stopping in Queenstown, where adrenaline sports hang in the air, and Franz Josef, known for its glacier-fed rivers and temperate rainforest walks. Highlights include a boat trip around Abel Tasman National Park and visits to serene Lake Matheson and the Pancake Rocks, known for their layered limestone formations.

Crossing to Australia, the group touches down in Sydney for an orientation walk and then heads to Byron Bay, a beach town famed for its surfing culture and the Cape Byron Lighthouse. Along the way, there are opportunities to learn to surf and meet kangaroos in a casual setting. Accommodation is mostly in multi-share hostels and lodges, and travel between locations is by mini-coach, keeping the group small and travel flexible.

The Chief Experience Officer steers the group with local knowledge and a practical approach, ensuring the trip maintains a balance between active days and occasional free time. The tour wraps up in Brisbane, having offered a varied pace and encounters with coastal and bush landscapes.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Wellington
  2. 2 Franz Josef
  3. 3 Queenstown
  4. 4 Sydney
  5. 5 Byron Bay
  6. 6 Brisbane

Itinerary

The route

  1. Wellington

  2. Franz Josef

  3. Queenstown

  4. Sydney

  5. Byron Bay

  6. Brisbane

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches?
Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches is a 23 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches?
Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches cost?
Prices for Australia And New Zealand: Bushwalks & Beaches start from £2,804.15, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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