At a Glance

3 legs · 13 days · July 1 – 13, 2026

Three Legs

Leg 1

Melbourne

Jul 3 – 6 · 3 nights

  • Arrive from SFO via UA60 (~8 AM Fri Jul 3)
  • Phillip Island — San Remo pelicans, koalas & Nobbies (Sat Jul 4)
  • Penguin Parade — sunset ~5:31pm (Sat Jul 4, booked)
  • Queen Vic Market, Shrine of Remembrance, NGV & Firelight (Sun Jul 5)

Leg 2

Sydney

Jul 6 – 10 · 4 nights

  • Fly MEL→SYD via JQ534 (~11 AM Mon Jul 6)
  • The Rocks, Royal Botanic Garden, Manly ferry
  • Bondi → Coogee coastal walk
  • Sydney Symphony at the Opera House (Thu Jul 9)

Leg 3

New Zealand

Jul 10 – 13 · 3 nights

  • Fly SYD→AKL via QF141 (07:10 → 12:20 Fri Jul 10) → drive to Hamilton (NZ N1)
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves (Sat AM)
  • Hobbiton Movie Set (Sat PM)
  • Zorb + Polynesian Spa, Rotorua (Sun)
  • Depart AKL via UA916 (~1:50 PM Mon Jul 13)

NZ Loop Route — Jul 10 – 12

Auckland

Fri Jul 10

Arrive AKL

Hamilton

Fri Jul 10

NZ Night 1

Waitomo

Sat Jul 11

Glowworm Caves

Hobbiton

Sat Jul 11

Matamata

Rotorua

Sat + Sun nights

Zorb + Spa

Auckland

Mon Jul 13

Drive back & depart

Booking Status

Live booking status → nz-aus-trip-board.vercel.app

All flights, lodging & activities booked — open items: Jul 4 Melbourne transport + NZ rental car