Exploring Australia and New Zealand

March 27 to April 17, 2026

Starting Price: From $12,384 per person, double occupancy, from Raleigh-Durham; $12,284 from Charlotte. Land only: $10,295. Single Supplement: $2,495. Check the brochure or call for pricing from other cities.
Special Note: Limited to 24 travelers. This is an exclusive NC State departure.
Activity Level: Moderate
Travel type: Land
Add-Ons: Auckland Post-Tour
Tour Partner: Odysseys Unlimited
Brochure: Brochure PDF
Travel Insurance: Meyer and Associates or call 866-679-7836
Reservations: To ask questions or make a reservation on the phone, call WolfTreks Travel Manager Kathy Hart at 919-515-0508. To book online, use this WolfTreks Reservation Form.

The Lands Down Under and small group touring – limited to 24 travelers – make for a perfect combination on this journey from Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef, the storied Outback, and Ayers Rock to sophisticated Sydney; from New Zealand’s towering Mt. Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound to high-spirited Queenstown and nautical Auckland.

Begin the tour in cosmopolitan Sydney with a three-night stay. Enjoy lunch cruising through Sydney Harbour, followed by a tour of the iconic Opera House. Then, continue to the storied Outback with a two-night stay at Ayers Rock. Watch the sun set over the massive sandstone monolith. From there, continue to tropical Cairns. This is your gateway for a full-day excursion on a semi-submersible vessel out to the Great Barrier Reef. Departing Australia, you’ll then fly to New Zealand. Beginning on the south island, you’ll tour English-accented
Christchurch, New Zealand; and spend two nights in New Zealand’s remarkable Mt. Cook National Park. After these explorations, cruise stunning Milford Sound and discover New Zealand’s “adventure capital,” Queenstown. Experience Maori culture in geothermal Rotorua before the tour concludes in vibrant Auckland. For those who wish to spend more time in the “City of Sails,” an optional three-day/two-night post-tour extension is available.

Activity Level: Level 3/Moderate

Walk two to four miles per day, often on uneven terrain in natural settings.
Steep grades while walking in Sydney, Queenstown, and Auckland.
Several long days of travel using multiple modes of transportation.
Late night flight from Cairns to Christchurch.

Picture Yourself There

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Uluru (Ayers Rock), Northern Territory, Australia
Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mitre Peak, Sunset, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, Southland Region, Southland, New Zealand, Oceania
New Zealand, Auckland, Westhaven Marina, Skyline with Sky Tower, blue hour