32-Nights Australia and New Zealand: Surfing & National Parks - 18-to-Thirtysomethings

Australia and New Zealand: Surfing & National Parks
New Zealand and Australia are the ultimate adventure combo. Dive into a month-long journey packed with thrills, led by your expert CEO. Ride the waves at Spot X in Australia, explore the stunning landscapes of Queenstown and Fiordland in New Zealand, and immerse yourself in Maori culture in Rotorua. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for koalas in Queensland! This trip is a non-stop adventure that just might be the best month of your life.

Highlights
Experience the beauty of the South Island in Abel Tasman and Queenstown, Learn to Surf in Byron Bar. Explore K'gari Island and the Whitsundays by boat.

Accomodation
Multi-share accommodation is a popular style of travel in New Zealand and Australia, and it’s how you’ll spend most of your nights on this trip. This typically means sharing a room with 4–8 fellow travellers. Rooms are generally split by gender, and most will have shared bathroom facilities. When staying in multi-share accommodation, we’re unable to take any rooming requests. Accommodation will vary throughout your journey — some stops may not provide towels or soap, so we recommend bringing your own. Bathroom and shower facilities are shared and are rarely en-suite. If you prefer private accommodation, you may want to explore our tours in the Classic Travel Style.

Group Leader
"This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The CEO will be the group manager, leader and driver - this person is experienced in the routes travelled and will organize and lead the meal preparations and has experience in cooking a variety of local and international dishes for large groups. As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. They will also offer suggestions for things to do and to see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds."

Group Size Notes
Max 20, avg 16

Meals Included
18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners

What's Included
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Franz Josef
Your Discover Moment: Queenstown
Your Big Night Out Moment: Wellington
Your Hands-On Moment: Surfing Lesson, Spot X
Your Discover Moment: Byron Bay
Your Discover Moment: Cairns
Your Big Night Out Moment: Cairns.
Boat excursion to Abel Tasman National Park. Walk in Abel Tasman National Park. Seal colony visit. Pancake Rocks. Lake Matheson walk. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Milford Sound day cruise. Lake Tekapo Bike Ride. Ferry to Manly. Sydney Orientation walk. Kangaroo trek. Cape Byron Lighthouse Visit. Daisy Hill Koala Centre. K'gari Welcome Ceremony. 4x4 Adventure on K'gari. K'gari overnight experience (incl Twilight Beach Walk & Stories around the campfire). Noosa Coastal Walk. Whitsunday full day excursion (incl snorkelling). Whitehaven Beach visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities