Ultimate Voyage: Great Barrier Reef & New Zealand's Fjords

Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia

Located near Townsville, this island is part of the Great Barrier Reef and offers stunning beaches, rocky landscapes, and wildlife, including koalas. It’s known for its many hiking trails and secluded coves, making it a favorite for nature lovers. The island has a laid-back vibe, with local resorts and water sports activities. Read more about Magnetic Island, Australia

Percy Island (aka Middle Percy Island), one of The Percy Group of 8 islands on the Great Barrier Reef, is located 87 km off the Queensland coast, and 125 km SE of Mackay. The island was charted by Captain Cook and Matthew Flinders. The island is 6 km at its broadest, and frequently visited by yachts that anchor at West Bay, one of half a dozen sandy beaches. Read more about Percy Island, Australia

Part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, this island is famed for its clear waters, white sand beaches, and thriving coral ecosystems. Visitors can explore marine life by snorkeling and diving or enjoy the scenic landscapes through hiking trails. The island’s beaches are some of the most pristine in Queensland. Read more about Great Keppel (Wop-pa) Island, Australia

Lady Elliott Island - ‘Home fo the Manta Ray’ - 110 acres in area and only 5 m at its highest point, lies 75 km east of the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Australia. The island is the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, which extends 2600 km to the north. Read more about Lady Elliot Island, Australia

Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km, and visited only by 4-wheel drive vehicles. Panoramic viewpoints include Indian Head, a rocky outcrop on the island's easternmost tip, and the Cathedrals, a cliff famous for sculpted ribbons of coloured sand. It's a destination with popular beaches and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, and other freshwater pools. Read more about Fraser Island, Australia

Queensland's Capital city Brisbane, which boasts more than 280 sunny days annually, is situated in what's called the "sunshine state." Brisbane is renowned for its sophisticated museums and art galleries, gorgeous botanic gardens, premium shopping in the CBD and Moreton Bay. The city is traversed by the Brisbane River, which provides excellent access to the north and south via the public transport system and well-known CityCats. Admire the sights of the river city and explore the riverfront landmarks with the wind in your hair. Read more about Brisbane, Australia

Queensland's Capital city Brisbane, which boasts more than 280 sunny days annually, is situated in what's called the "sunshine state." Brisbane is renowned for its sophisticated museums and art galleries, gorgeous botanic gardens, premium shopping in the CBD and Moreton Bay. The city is traversed by the Brisbane River, which provides excellent access to the north and south via the public transport system and well-known CityCats. Admire the sights of the river city and explore the riverfront landmarks with the wind in your hair. Read more about Brisbane, Australia

Eden is located at deep-water Twofold Bay on the Sapphire Coast, 476 km south of Sydney. The port berths ships to 325m. It is set in rugged beauty with golden sandy beaches and crystal waters to the east and forests and park lands to the west. Read more about Eden, Australia

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Launceston is Tasmania's second largest city and is situated at the north of the island state, at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk Rivers where they become Tamar River. Forty kilometres inland from Bass Strait to the north, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities, settled 1806 by Europeans and named after a town in Cornwall. It it was the first Australian city to have underground sewers and to be lit by hydroelectricity. Read more about Launceston, Australia

Port Davey, located on the south-west coast of Tasmania, adjacent to Bathurst Harbour, is a region prone to harsh weather conditions, though it is somewhat sheltered from the Roaring Forties that buffet these coasts. The Port Davey Marine Reserve – created to protect this extraordinary underwater world – lies within the South-west National Park and the Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Read more about Port Davey, Australia

Bluff is a town and seaport on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is dominated by Bluff Hill, an extinct volcanic cone that provides some shelter from the prevailing westerly winds. The Bluff History Group's Heritage Trail will help visitors appreciate some of the unique history of New Zealand's oldest continuously occupied European settlement. Read more about Bluff, New Zealand

Port Chalmers, a suburb and the deep water port of the city of Dunedin, lies 10 km inside Otago Harbour, on the SE coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Rail and road link it 15 km to Dunedin's city centre. Most of Port Chalmers' economic activity comes from the container terminal. Read more about Port Chalmers, New Zealand

The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand's South Island, is overlooked by majestic mountains in the north reaching 2600m, which are snow-capped for many months of the year. Kaikoura is mostly settled on a peninsula that drops off sharply to the 3000 m deep Hikurangi Trench. The resulting upwelling currents bring an abundance of marine life that attracts whales, hence the town’s history as a whaling centre. Read more about Kaikoura, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, is situated on the SW tip of the North Island, and is set on the edge of a stunning harbour surrounded by rolling hills. As the political centre of New Zealand, it houses Parliamentary buildings as well as the bulk of foreign diplomatic missions. However, it is also renowned for its cafe-culture, as there are more cafes per capita than in New York City, and they rival the world’s top culinary destinations for flavour and variety. Read more about Wellington, New Zealand

Napier is a port city in Hawkes Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is known as the 'Art Deco' capital of the world because following the earthquake which almost levelled the city in 1931 the rapid rebuilding was strongly influenced by Art Deco architecture. The building style of clean simple lines and bas-relief decoration was not only at its height of popularity, it also suited the needs of the city. Read more about Napier, New Zealand

The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay in the east coast region of North Island, New Zealand. The Gisborne region has been settled by Maori tribes for over 700 years, where they built their fishing villages and hill forts. Here Captain Cook made his first landing in New Zealand with the Endeavour in 1769. Read more about Gisborne, New Zealand

Auckland, one of New Zealand's most populous cities, is located on the North Island of New Zealand. Auckland, known as Tamaki Makaurau, is based around twin harbours called Waitemata and Manukau Harbour extending up to volcanic hills to the west. Auckland has so much to offer when you combine an urban environment, stunning diverse landscapes and warming polynesian culture. Read more about Auckland, New Zealand