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Oceania destinations

Oceania destinations

From the outback to the outer atolls: every country and territory we cover, grouped by region.

Photo: Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 3.0

Australasia

AustraliaAustraliaRed deserts, reef and world-class cities on a continent-sized island.New ZealandNew ZealandFiords, volcanoes and Māori culture in a road-trip paradise.

Polynesia

French PolynesiaFrench PolynesiaTahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora: overwater bungalows and impossible blues.Cook IslandsCook IslandsLaid-back Rarotonga and the dazzling lagoon of Aitutaki.SamoaSamoaFa'a Samoa culture, beach fales and the famous To Sua Ocean Trench.TongaTongaThe Pacific's last kingdom, and swimming with humpback whales.

Melanesia

FijiFiji333 islands, warm welcomes and some of the Pacific's easiest island-hopping.VanuatuVanuatuLava lakes, blue holes and some of the world's best wreck diving.New CaledoniaNew CaledoniaFrench flair, Kanak culture and a UNESCO-listed lagoon.Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaHighland festivals, the Kokoda Track and untouched reefs.Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsWWII history, wreck diving and lagoons with almost no tourists.

Micronesia

PalauPalauMushroom-shaped Rock Islands and a pioneering marine sanctuary.Micronesia (FSM)Micronesia (FSM)Ancient Nan Madol, Chuuk's wreck lagoon and Yap's stone money.

Beyond Oceania: neighbouring regions

HawaiiHawaiiPolynesia's northern corner, and a natural stopover to the South Pacific.Bali (Indonesia)Bali (Indonesia)Oceania's favourite neighbour: temples, rice terraces and surf.Easter Island (Rapa Nui)Easter Island (Rapa Nui)The far-eastern tip of Polynesia and its world-famous moai.