Sometimes the most extraordinary journeys begin right at your own back door — and for New Zealanders, that back door opens onto some of the finest cruising, rail and touring territory in the Southern Hemisphere.
Set sail and let New Zealand reveal itself from the water as it was always meant to be seen. Our New Zealand circumnavigation cruises glide past dramatic coastlines, into sheltered fiords, and through the island-studded waters of the Hauraki Gulf — offering a perspective on our own country that surprises even the most seasoned Kiwi traveller. Trans-Tasman sailings between New Zealand and Australia turn the journey itself into the destination, while a full circumnavigation of Australia by sea is a bucket-list experience of the highest order — tracing the entire continent's extraordinary and varied coastline at a wonderfully unhurried pace. The Kimberley cruises are in a league of their own; this remote and ancient wilderness of towering gorges, cascading waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art is one of the world's last great frontiers, and best explored from the deck of a small expedition vessel. For something a little shorter, cruises departing Sydney or Brisbane offer a wonderful introduction to South Pacific sailing, with easy embarkation and a host of rewarding itineraries on the doorstep.
On land, Australia rewards those who take the time to really explore it. The Indian Pacific, rolling from Sydney to Perth across the vast Nullarbor Plain, and The Ghan, journeying from Adelaide through the Red Centre to Darwin, are among the world's great rail journeys — iconic, unhurried, and genuinely awe-inspiring. Our Australian coach tours bring the continent's diversity to life on the ground, whether you're exploring the ancient landscapes of the Red Centre, travelling between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, or discovering the wild beauty and quiet charm of Tasmania — an island that consistently exceeds expectations.
And when the Pacific calls, it calls with warmth. Our Pacific Island cruise itineraries visit the kind of places that remind you why you travel in the first place — the coral lagoons of Fiji, the lush green valleys of Samoa, the volcanic peaks of Vanuatu and the unhurried magic of the Cook Islands. Close to home, yet worlds away.