Region – Australasia & Polynesia

What it feels like to be there…

Snowy mountains, white sandy beaches, parched deserts and volcanic mud moonscapes – this region allows you a taster of almost every environment on Earth. Take the opportunity to challenge yourself physically with a bewildering range of adventure sports, and sample the accessible and friendly native cultures.


• AT14-BBN02 Courtesy of Blanket Bay

   

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• AT17-BPA08 Courtesy of Bamurru Plains & Peter Eve

   

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• AT16-SOL02 Courtesy of Silky Oaks Lodge

   

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• AT17-L1V03 Courtesy of Longitude 131

   

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• AT15-HLN03 Courtesy of Huka Lodge

   

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• AT16-QUA02 Courtesy of qualia, Great Barrier Reef

   

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• AT16-QUA06 Courtesy of qualia, Great Barrier Reef

   

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• AT17-BPA05 Courtesy of Bamurru Plains & Peter Eve

   

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• AT14-TGN03 Courtesy of The George

   

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• AT15 Sky Tower Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT17-L1V06 Courtesy of Longitude 131

   

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• AT15 Mountain Bike Courtesy of Shutterstock

   

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• AT14-TGN01 Courtesy of The George

   

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• AT14-BBN07 Courtesy of Blanket Bay

   

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• AT16-STP04 Courtesy of Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas

   

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Some practical information worth knowing…

Flights into the region typically land in Sydney, Melbourne or Auckland, but because of the wide geographical spread, all the big cities have international and regional airports these days.

The weather in the tropical north is hot and humid, and while it is dry further south, it only really gets cool up in the mountains.

English is the main language, but other European languages are not widely spoken because Japanese is the foreign language learnt in schools.

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