Darwin wasn’t on my bucket list, but a friend’s wedding brought me to the Northern Territory’s capital — a woman I studied
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Australia
Fiji
New Caledonia
New Zealand
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Oceania
There’s no wonder the mention of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific inspires wanderlust in the minds of wannabe visitors.
Eternally exotic and replete with white-sand pristine beaches, barren deserts, tropical rainforests, active volcanoes and solar smiles, a visit to the 14-nation continent is akin to being in paradise. With a bounty of vibrant reefs and marine life, divers flock all over Oceania, adventure-seekers who are also presented with pristine conditions.
But there’s more than mere superficial beauty to the island-continent: with a legacy of traditional culture spanning more than a century, opportunities exist to escape contemporary society and experience modesty, respect and immense kindness as it exists among the indigenous people. The only currencies you’ll find here are solar smiles and unwavering hospitality. So, what are you waiting for?
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Top Experiences
Getting covered in mud at Hells Gate Geothermal Spa near Rotorua in New Zealand
Flying, in a small seaplane, from Turtle Island to Nadi over the tropical paradise that is Fiji
Visiting New Caledonia's Ile des Pins and walking under the island's tree canopies
Exploring the Margaret River region of Western Australia and visiting various wineries
Watching mud erupt from the earth's surface at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Swimming several metres under the ocean's surface to enter a hidden cave in Fiji
Exploring the heavenly coastline encircling the French territory of New Caledonia
Passing days strolling along the white-sandy beaches of Byron Bay in Australia
Watching the sun set over the horizon from the highest point of Tavewa Island in Fiji
Playing all day in the sand on the long stretches of beach on the Gold Coast in Australia