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 Vacation Review: Waiheke Island, Hobbiton, Tongariro, Milford Sound, Dart River, Penguin Parade, Wine Tasting, Hiking, 3 Weeks

It was amazing. Zicasso’s travel specialist planned the whole thing for us. It was absolutely seamless. All the accommodations, rental car, transfers, tours, and flights were perfect. It was a trip of a lifetime for us and it was magical. I even called the travel specialist a couple of times to ask a question and he was right there for us. His job wasn’t over until we returned home.

I can never thank him enough for such a fabulous experience! I would highly recommend this travel specialist. He is such a professional. We toasted him often while we were there! Here’s to you, our travel specialist!

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New Zealand Trip Review: Rotorua, Waiotapu, Abel Tasman, Picton, Christchurch, Mount Cook, Fox Glacier, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Helicopter Ride, 12 Nights

Zicasso’s travel specialist and her team helped craft an outstanding trip for us in New Zealand.

We originally entertained three proposals from different travel companies. The one from this travel company was one of the more interesting and unique proposals.

Once selected as our preferred travel company, they were most helpful and accommodating in adjusting plans and offering alternative options to allow us to have a great New Zealand experience.

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Fiji, Australia, New Zealand Honeymoon Vacation Review: Great Barrier Reef, Rotorua, Snorkeling, 3-Week Trip

We had the most amazing honeymoon! We had a jam-packed schedule for our three-week trip and everything went incredibly smoothly. We loved all of the activities and tours that were planned by Zicasso's travel specialist. All the accommodations were great and met our expectations. We had the best trip and appreciate all of our travel specialist’s hard work planning it!

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Australia Travel Review: Kangaroo Island, Great Ocean Road, Great Barrier Reef, 3-Week Trip

Zicasso’s travel specialist was great to work with. She anticipated our needs and was quick to respond with information and to answer questions. She set up a great trip for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Australia. We had a couple of issues with the tours that were set up for us and they were quickly resolved, with great results.

On our visit to Kangaroo Island, the small-group tour subcontractor mishandled our connection on the island; their recovery was to send a personal guide to spend the day with us and also provide us with dinner! It ended up being one of our best tours. Many of our small groups were just my wife and myself, sometimes with one or two others.

We also had a very rainy and windy day the day we were supposed to go out to the Great Barrier Reef. It was a weekend and the travel specialist was on vacation. That said, the on-call person was amazing in rearranging one of our other small-group tours for that day and we were still able to go to the reef two days later.

All in all, I would highly recommend the travel specialist and her company. They were great up front and great during the trip.

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New Zealand Solo Vacation Review: Kayaking, 9-Day Trip

It was wonderful. Everything was excellent. The hotels were all very conveniently located close to bus stops and exciting areas to explore. It was seamless from the very first pickup at the airport.

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New Zealand, Australia Travel Review: Queenstown, Sydney, Uluru, Port Douglas, Milford Sound, 17 Days

The trip was perfectly planned by Zicasso's travel company and gave us a beautiful introduction to New Zealand and Australia. The hotels were lovely. Tours and pickups were right on time.

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