Two countries separated by the Tasman Sea may have you thinking that nothing much sets them apart. Perish the thought. Let us introduce you to the vast differences in history, cultures and curiosities that make both must visits.
Here’s what you need to know to choose your cruise to Australia and New Zealand
By Sally Macmillan
Australia and New Zealand may share a language and a colonial history, but if you have seen one of them, you’ve seen one of them, as the saying goes. They’re more like very distant cousins with their own charms and stories to tell. The delight is in their differences.
What makes Auckland so appealing? This New Zealand city is the country’s largest with 1.7 million people, but it boasts plenty of beaches along with numerous golf courses and parks. Let our insider advise you on what to see and what to do.
You have never seen anything like the march of these penguins on Australia’s Phillip Island
By Ellen Uzelac
Stand aside, Antarctica. A nightly procession of these flightless birds returning “home” for the day is one of nature’s most generous gifts to humankind. Not far from Melbourne, this spectacle is a fairy tale of penguins come true.
