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Popular Attractions

A number of Australian and New Zealand destinations are more popular than others. Find out which destinations they are and the reasons for their continuing attraction.

Rotorua Travel Impressions

Travelers' impressions of Rotorua - love or hate Rotorua

Bay of Islands

Popular New Zealand travel destination, holiday haven and cradle of New Zealand nationhood. A three-hour drive from Auckland. Paihia, Waitangi, Russell, Kerikeri and the unspoilt 100-plus islands.

Glaciers of the West Coast

The glaciers of New Zealand are among the country's most popular year-round attractions. Visit the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers in the Westland national park on the West Coast of the South Island.

Go for Gold on the Gold Coast

Golden sand on golden beaches under a golden sun - a holiday eden. South of Brisbane, Queensland

Great Barrier Reef: Down Under Wonder

Two thousand kilometres of reef east of the north Queensland coast. A fascinating underwater world.

Milford Sound: Magical, Mystical Majesty

Towering mountain peaks, sheer ciffs, spectacular waterfalls, and a tranquil sea create a magical place to visit.

On the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles

A scenic drive through Victoria's coastal attractions to the rock formations, known as the Twelve Aposltes, jutting out of the sea.

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Everyday at sundown hundreds of fairy penguins come out of the sea and return to their burrows on Summerland Beach on Phillip Island in Victoria

Rotorua's Many Attractions

It is one of New Zealand's most visited places, a land of boiling lakes and thermal geysers which shoot up to the sky. It is also a region for such varied activities as whitewater rafting, cycling, and zorbing, as well as being a showcase of the Maori culture.

Sydney Attractions

When visiting Sydney for the first time, you may be confronted with either a dearth or plethora of Sydney attractions. Here are your major Sydney city attractions, most within walking distance from the city centre or a short ride away by bus or train.

Sydney Opera House

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Sydney Opera House.

Waitomo Wonders

Three hours from Auckland or Rotorua and suddenly you're in a world of limestone caves, stalactites, stalagmites, glow-worms, underground rivers, blackwater rafting.
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