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Bucket List New Zealand and Australia

19-Day New Zealand & Australia Tour of Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Sydney, Uluru & Cairns

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BridgeClimb Sydney

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Adventure

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Blue Mountains and Australian Wildlife

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Beaches

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Learn to Surf at Bondi Beach

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Sydney Harbour Cruise

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Culture

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Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk (Y40)

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Culture

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Kata Tjuta Sunset

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Helicopter Flights

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Uluru Scenic Flights

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Great Barrier Reef Cruise (Moore Reef)

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Down Under Tours: Kuranda, Scenic Rail Skyrail and Hartley's Crocodile (KHC)

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When do you want to travel?

Travel

19 Days, 2 Countries, 10 Cities

Meals

18 Breakfasts

Accommodation

18 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

32 Choice Experiences

Adventure Awaits Down Under

Dive into two incredible countries on one unforgettable journey! Snorkel the dazzling Great Barrier Reef, walk in the footsteps of hobbits on the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set, and sip fine wines in Queenstown. Feel the rush jet-boating down the Shotover River or take to the skies for breathtaking views of Mt. Cook. In Australia, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, hop on a train to explore a rainforest village, and watch the sun dip behind the awe-inspiring Uluru. The adventure is yours to design, one epic choice at a time.

ESSENTIALS

BY US

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

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Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

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Trip Map

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Day By Day Itinerary

19 Days trip from Auckland to Cairns visiting 2 Countries and 10 Cities

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Select Your Dates

Included Sightseeing

Auckland

Sightseeing includes the waterfront out to Mission Bay

Cairns

Orientation tour

Cromwell

Taste the delicious stone fruit at a stall belonging to a local orchard

Lake Tekapo

See the Church of the Good Shepherd

Queenstown

Orientation tour

Rotorua

A guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa

Sydney

See the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach on a city sights tour

Uluru

Enjoy sparkling wine at an Uluru sunset

Uluru

Guided tour at the base of Uluru

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most regions

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Daily breakfasts included

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes

A Costsaver bonus: All Intra-Air Flights: Auckland to Queenstown, Christchurch to Sydney, Sydney to Ayers Rock and Ayers Rock to Cairns.

A Costsaver bonus: All Intra-Air Flights: Auckland to Queenstown, Christchurch to Sydney, Sydney to Ayers Rock and Ayers Rock to Cairns.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

Bucket List New Zealand & Australia trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

5

20,150 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

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Georgenne Truesdell

5/5

Travelled on 02/20/2026 15:22:42

We have taken several trips with Costsaver and would highly recommend tours with them. We would

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Wonderful trip to Kenya

Sherry Mauldin

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/09/2026 06:20:01

The guides were excellent, knowledgeable and personable .. they went out of their way to accommodate

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A Fun Filled Week

4.5/5

Travelled on 02/03/2026 14:09:00

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was an excellent tour director and *Personal information

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UK Delight highly recommend

Lisa Micomonaco

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/03/2026 13:29:11

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was very knowledgeable, warm and friendly. The bus driver

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Really Enjoyed Costa Rica!

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/02/2026 10:21:32

Everything about our Costa Rica trip was outstanding! Excellent travel director (*Personal

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Jewels of Italy Dec 2025 Review

4.5/5

Travelled on 02/02/2026 10:13:08

*Personal information removed by Feefo* and our bus driver were both amazing. *Personal information

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Essential Thailand January 2026

Josh

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/03/2026 10:47:09

Our tour director Katy was amazing. She was the ultimate guide and went over the top to ensure we

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5.0/5

Travelled on 02/03/2026 10:56:43

Quality for the price Boma inn was poor quality. Moved us to Boma Hotel

A once in a lifetime experience.

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/03/2026 11:58:28

The guides were the best. Extremely knowledgeable and personable. The hotels were beyond

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Had high expectations but were disappointed with certain aspects

3.0/5

Travelled on 02/04/2026 07:13:22

The people we encountered throughout the tour were nice Tour director was good and knowledgeable, as

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