2016 New Zealand & Australia Trip - Home

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November 1-24, 2016

Part 1 - Arriving in New Zealand
(November 1-3, 2016)

Thanks to an incredible deal, this trip to New Zealand and Australia was made possible, and it begins in Auckland with a walk through the city.

Part 2 - Walk to Mission Bay
(November 4, 2016)

​Another day in Auckland calls for another walk through town while heading down to Mission Bay.

Part 3 - Mount Eden
​(November 4, 2016)

​Continuing the exploration of Auckland with hike to the top of the volcanic cap known as Mount Eden.

Part 4 - Rainbow's End
​(November 5, 2016)

​The first theme park of the trip is to the biggest in New Zealand, Rainbow's End, home to a variety of rides including one of the most unique mouse style coasters.

Part 5 - Arrival in Sydney
(November 6, 2016)

​After some time in New Zealand, it's on to Australia, starting with Sydney to see the Opera House, a ride the ferry to Manly, and explore the site of the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Part 6 - Mrs. Macquarie's Point
​(November 7, 2016)

​Before going to the next theme park of the trip, a visit along a popular park along the Sydney Harbour area with stunning views of the Bridge and Opera House.

Part 7 - Sydney's Luna Park
​(November 7, 2016)

​The first amusement park of Australia for the trip, this classic park features one of the last remaining wooden wild mouse coasters, and an old style fun house.

Part 8 - Sydney Harbour Bridge & Rocks Tour
(November 7, 2016)

​After Luna Park, a stroll across the Sydney Harbour Bridge offers some fantastic harbour views, and a tour of the part of town called The Rocks gives insight into the past of Sydney.

Bondi Beach & Darling Harbour
(November 8, 2016)

​The last day in Sydney includes a visit to one of the most famous beaches of Australia, and an evening to the nearby Darling Harbour.

Part 10 - Walk Through Cairns
(November 9, 2016)

​The next stop of the trip is to the North in Queensland visiting Cairns, taking some time to walk though town.

Part 11 - Green Island & The Great Barrier Reef
(November 10, 2016)

​One of many people's bucket list items includes a visit to see Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and that would be part of this trip by way of Green Island, off of the coast of Cairns.

Part 12 - Warner Bros. Movie World
(November 11 & 14, 2016)

After arriving to the Brisbane area, then heading south the theme park mecca of Australia, the Gold Coast, a visit to Warner Bros. Movie World for some of Australia's biggest coasters.

Part 13 - Australia Zoo
(November 12, 2016)

​The opportunity to see some of Australia's wildlife at the zoo created by famous wildlife expert, Steve Irwin.

Part 14 - Aussie World
(November 12, 2016)

​A smaller park located North of Brisbane, Aussie World would provide one of the biggest disappointments of the trip because of the closure of a classic.

Part 15 - Sea World & Wet'n'Wild
(November 13-14)

​The wetter side of the Australian Theme Parks comes with visits to Sea World, the marine animal park, and to Wet'n'Wild, one of Australia's largest water parks.

Part 16 - Alice Springs
(November 15, 2016)

​As Phillip heads home, Gary continues on to the middle of the Australian continent to Alice Springs, going for a hike up ANZAC Hill and into the Telegraph Station Reserve.

Part 17 - Kings Park & Indian Ocean
​(November 17, 2016)

​With a few days in Perth, one is spent visiting the city, starting with a morning visit to Kings Park for excellent views of the Swan River.

Part 18 - Fremantle
(November 17, 2016)

​The middle of the day visit to Fremantle included seeing some historic structures, including a tour through one of Australia's oldest and most infamous prisons.

Part 19 - Perth CBD & Elizabeth Quay
(November 17, 2016)

​The exploring of Perth is wrapped up with a walk though the heart of the Central Business District and along the Swan River in Elizabeth Quay.

Part 20 - Adventure World
(November 18, 2016)

​Before catching a red-eye flight, A visit is made to Western Australia's largest water and amusement park, featuring a large selection of water attractions and other rides.

Part 21 - Walking Through Melbourne
​(November 19 & 20, 2016)

After the late night flight, it's time to take a walk through the city of Melbourne with a local friend to get a lay of the land.

Part 22 - Luna Park Melbourne & St. Kilda
(November 19 & 20)

The final amusement park of the trip and a visit the next morning to see the St. Kilda Penguin Reserve.

Part 23 - Victoria Parliament
(November 21, 2016)

​A tour through Parliament for the State of Victoria grants an opportunity to find the similarities and differences with local governments from back home.

Part 24 - Back to Auckland
(November 23, 2016)

As the time comes to get ready for the return home, it comes with a return back to Auckland, and the town is getting ready for the Christmas season as the holiday is approaching.