South Pacific Travel Guide

The South Pacific is a marvel of natural beauty and cultural splendor with endless activities to enjoy. From paddleboarding to island hopping, visiting the Great Barrier Reef to hiking through tropical jungle, you can experience timeless romance or enjoy unforgettable adventures. Whether eager to relax in an overwater bungalow in French Polynesia or sail around a secluded bay in New Zealand, travel to Australia’s Outback or zipline through the trees of Fiji, you can find more information on what you can do, where to go, or how to plan for your best experiences using our South Pacific Travel Guide. When you are ready, speak with a local travel specialist who can help personalize your itinerary to make your dream trip a reality.

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Bora Bora, French Polynesia.  Photo courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme / Mark Fitz

12 Best Places to Visit in the South Pacific

The 12 best places to visit in the South Pacific demonstrate the diverse beauty of the region and remarkable culture that spans millennia. From palm...
Woman standing on the beach looking over clear water in Moorea, French Polynesai

Top 10 Things to Do in the South Pacific

From tropical paradises to pristine glaciers, the top 10 things to do in the South Pacific highlight natural splendors, cultural treasures, and remarkable...
Surfer at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia

12 Best Beaches in Australia

Australians are known for their love of beaches and theirs abound with natural beauty, from aquatic adventures to unique, raw ambiances captured in the...
Colorful coral and fish in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Best Time to Visit Australia and New Zealand

A number of factors determine the best time to visit Australia and New Zealand. You might want to feel the warm, fine, red sand of the Red Centre sifting...
Vineyards in Marlborough, New Zealand

Top 10 Things to Do in Australia and New Zealand

The top things to do in Australia and New Zealand present endless possibilities for a personalized trip through countries that are defined by their ability...
Tahiti island at dusk

Best Time to Visit Tahiti

The best time to visit Tahiti is between May and October, the island’s dry season, when the weather is perfect for enjoying the beach and there is little...
View of the Otemanu mountain

Top 5 Things to Do in Tahiti

The French Polynesian island of Tahiti is a dream destination for beach lovers, thrill seekers, honeymooners, and families, and these top five things...
Sydney’s Harbour Bridge stretches proudly across sparkling, boat-filled waters.

Australia vs New Zealand: Where Should I Travel?

Australia and New Zealand offer natural beauty, cultural richness, and adventure opportunities that will leave you breathless. The question is, which...
Coral Reef in Fiji.

Fiji, Bora Bora, or Tahiti: Where Should I Travel?

The South Pacific hosts three tropical pearls in Fiji, Bora Bora, and Tahiti. Fiji showcases multicultural heritage and a pristine archipelago, while...
Aerial view of luxury overwater bungalows on Bora Bora island in French Polynesia.

How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip Budget in 3 Easy Steps

Knowing your budget is an essential component of any trip-planning process. Whether the sky's the limit or you have specific parameters, a customized...
Balloons over Cappadocia in Turkey.

How to Plan Your Zicasso Trip in 4 Easy Steps

Explore the world with Zicasso by working with top travel specialists who will bring your dream vacation to life. Our primary goal is to make planning,...

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New Zealand, Australia Honeymoon Review: Mount Cook, Hamilton Island, Great Ocean Road, Helicopter Ride, Snorkeling, 25 Nights

Zicasso’s travel company planned an amazing honeymoon for us. We worked with our travel agent and all her recommendations were great! We had several phone calls with her and communicated a lot via email to fine-tune our itinerary ahead of time. She was very patient with all our changes.

We also enjoyed the app, which helped us keep track of everything in one place (flights, tours, hotel details, documents).

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New Zealand Travel Review: Rotorua, Christchurch, Queenstown, Franz Josef, Maori Experience, 2-Week Trip

Zicasso’s travel agent did an excellent job planning this trip. We loved New Zealand.

If we were to do it over, we would probably reduce the hours on buses and vans by perhaps flying, for example, from Christchurch to Queenstown.

We loved our Māori cultural evening and the Redwoods evening light show in Rotorua.

We wondered why we were collected at 8am and driven to the airport in Rotorua, where we ended up spending over six hours at the airport, leaving little time to spend in Christchurch that day. It did not make any sense to us.

We loved Queenstown and the accommodation at our hotel in Queenstown. Queenstown was the highlight of our trip. Unfortunately, and beyond anyone's control, our kayaking trip was cut short due to windy weather and we were unable to do the glacier heli-hike in Franz Josef, also due to weather conditions, leaving us with a lot of time in a much less desirable town and our worst accommodation for nearly two days.

The rail adventure was superb.

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New Zealand Trip Review: Abel Tasman, Auckland, Wellington, 33 Days

Zicasso’s travel agent created a perfectly curated itinerary just for us!

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New Zealand Travel Review: Hobbiton, 2-Week Trip

Zicasso’s travel specialist (and her travel company) were great! She crafted an itinerary specific to what we were looking for and it certainly delivered! We had a great time, with no hiccups, other than a rainout of a kayak trip, and you can’t control the weather. Even then, she acted quickly to work with us on an alternate plan.

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Australia Travel Review: Cairns, Kuranda, Chillagoe, Rail Experience, 2 Weeks

Zicasso’s travel agent put together a trip of a lifetime to Australia for us. We are so pleased with her patience and the care she took to ensure everything was perfect and taken care of for us.

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Australia Family Trip Review: Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane, Snorkeling, 12 Nights

Zicasso’s travel agent was great. He took into account everything that we wanted to do and everything was kid-accessible. He gave us lots of options to choose from and helped us guide the best ones for us. I would certainly recommend this travel agent to anyone and would definitely use them again. Communication was constant and easy.

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