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 best places to visit in the South Pacific invite you into a world where time stretches and landscapes feel almost cinematic, yet the experiences remain...
Woman standing on the beach looking over clear water in Moorea, French Polynesai

Top 10 Things to Do in the South Pacific

Our top things to do in the South Pacific will take you from private lagoons and remote trails to architecturally striking city hotels. The region attracts...
Surfer at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia

12 Best Beaches in Australia

Australians are known for their profound, almost spiritual connection to the coast, and this passion is reflected in the sheer abundance and staggering...
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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Australia, New Zealand Trip Review: Sydney, Port Douglas, Queenstown, Auckland, Great Barrier Reef, Dart River, 16 Nights

We had an amazing time on our trip! The Great Barrier Reef and the whole time in Port Douglas were very cool! We loved the Dart River safari in Queenstown.

Our hotels in all of our cities (Sydney, Port Douglas, Queenstown, and Auckland) were in great locations and had great service and great breakfasts.

We would definitely use Zicasso's travel specialists again!

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Australia Tour Review: Blue Mountains, Cradle Mountain, Clifftop Trail, Hiking, 9-Day Trip

Zicasso’s travel specialist was fantastic and patient. We had a wonderful trip and would recommend her to plan our friends’ trip to Australia. We loved working with her.

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Australia Travel Review: Sydney, 2 Weeks

Based on his credentials and experience, I let Zicasso’s travel specialist plan our bucket-list luxury trip to Australia. The trip was fantastic and the support was perfect.

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New Zealand Travel Review: Nelson, Tasman Sea, South Island, 2 Weeks

It was fantastic and perfect.

We would recommend Zicasso’s travel specialist and the tour operator with enthusiasm to everyone!

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Australia, New Zealand Tour Review: Great Barrier Reef, Hobbiton, Milford Sound, Snorkeling, Overnight Cruise, Dolphins, 3 Weeks

We loved the trip, accommodations, and tours set up by Zicasso's travel company.

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New Zealand, Australia Tour Review: Milford Sound, Marlborough Sounds, Helicopter Ride, Yachting, Sydney Opera House Tour, 3 Weeks

Zicasso's travel company and our travel specialist, who was my contact, were fabulous! She designed a perfect vacation. We just returned from three and a half magical weeks. She ensured everything was seamless.

We had four helicopter trips and, before each trip, she checked the weather and checked with the helicopter provider to ensure our trip was still scheduled. Only one of the four trips was canceled and she ensured we would get a refund. Not only the refund, but she worked on a Plan B.

Each place we stayed was simply wonderful and we did not have to go through the usual hotel/lodge registration because she had ensured the hotel/lodge knew our information.

The day visits were so memorable–just magnificent–from our private sailing adventure on a 54-foot yacht to our magnificent private helicopter rides, viewing volcanoes (active and inactive), the Marlborough Sounds, and whales and dolphins in Kaikōura. We went on a ferry in Milford Sound. Magnificent! We traveled on the TranzAlpine train to Arthur's Pass.

I cannot list everything we did, but each experience was magnificent. The guides themselves were all top-notch: knowledgeable, friendly, and wonderful to spend a day with. Our travel specialist was available for all kinds of requests, like making dinner reservations and then canceling those reservations if we changed our mind last minute. My husband asked me on a few occasions, "Does she have a life other than helping us 24/7?"

Truly, it was the most memorable trip we have ever taken. (And in the past two years we have traveled to Canada, Acadia National Park in Maine, Alaska on a cruise, Chile and Antarctica, Paris, and Italy, each with different travel vendors. But this trip, with the travel company and the travel specialist, was the most memorable, the most magical, and I mean every single day!

Please list the travel company as a five-star, top-notch travel designer in New Zealand and Australia. (And, as a footnote, of the two hotel choices the travel specialist gave me, she recommended our hotel in Sydney, and I'm so thankful I agreed with her recommendation. It was simply wonderful–a great final note, with three nights in Sydney before we went home. Not to mention the private tour of the Sydney Opera House!) Thank you for connecting us with the travel company.

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