https://visitingoceania.com/blog/Travel guides to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.en https://visitingoceania.com/blog/australia-vs-new-zealand/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/australia-vs-new-zealand/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningReef and outback or mountains and fiords? A side-by-side comparison of Australia and New Zealand to help you choose, or plan a trip that combines both. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/oceania-honeymoon-destinations/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/oceania-honeymoon-destinations/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsOverwater bungalows, private islands and alpine lodges: the best honeymoon spots in Oceania compared, with the best months to go and rough nightly costs. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-caledonia-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-caledonia-guide/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsBaguettes and Kanak culture, a UNESCO-listed lagoon and the pine-fringed bays of the Isle of Pines: how to plan a trip to New Caledonia in 2026. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/tasmania-travel-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/tasmania-travel-guide/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsHobart's food scene, MONA's provocative art, Wineglass Bay, Cradle Mountain's alpine trails and a 7-10 day road trip linking them all. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/what-to-pack-oceania/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/what-to-pack-oceania/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningLagoons, alpine passes and outback heat in one trip. Here is what to pack for Oceania, which sunscreens to avoid, and how to stay on the right side of strict Australia and NZ biosecurity rules. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/sydney-first-timers-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/sydney-first-timers-guide/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000CitiesWhere to stay, how to see the Opera House properly, the Bondi to Coogee walk, the best ferry rides and an easy Blue Mountains day trip. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/easter-island-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/easter-island-guide/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Beyond OceaniaRapa Nui is the remote eastern corner of the Polynesian Triangle. Here is how to get there, the 2026 park rules, the moai sites not to miss and how to plan your days. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/tonga-swimming-with-whales/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/tonga-swimming-with-whales/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Nature & WildlifeEach winter humpbacks come to Tonga to breed and calve. Here is when to go, how whale swim tours work in Vava'u, the rules that protect the whales and how to choose well. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-zealand-north-island-itinerary/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-zealand-north-island-itinerary/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000ItinerariesFrom Auckland's harbors to Wellington's waterfront via Bay of Islands, glowworm caves, Hobbiton, Rotorua and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/hawaii-to-south-pacific/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/hawaii-to-south-pacific/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Beyond OceaniaHonolulu is a natural gateway to the South Pacific. Here is how to pair Hawaii with Tahiti, Fiji or the Cook Islands, with direct routes and sample itineraries. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/vanuatu-mount-yasur-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/vanuatu-mount-yasur-guide/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Nature & WildlifePeer into an erupting volcano on Tanna, swim in Santo's blue holes and dive a giant wreck. How to plan Mount Yasur safely and combine it with Efate and Santo. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-australia/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-australia/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningAustralia's seasons vary wildly by region. Here is when to visit the reef, Uluru, Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania, month by month, with crowd and price tips. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/bali-stopover-from-australia/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/bali-stopover-from-australia/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Beyond OceaniaBali is a short hop from Australia and an easy add-on to an Oceania trip. Here is how to handle flights, the 2026 entry rules, where to stay and how to use a few days well. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/samoa-travel-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/samoa-travel-guide/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsBeach fales, the To Sua Ocean Trench, lava fields and blowholes: how to plan a trip across Samoa's two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, including the ferry. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/getting-around-oceania/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/getting-around-oceania/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningIsland flights that run once a week, ferries worth taking, scenic trains and tips for driving on the left: a practical guide to moving around Oceania. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/great-barrier-reef-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/great-barrier-reef-guide/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Nature & WildlifeCairns, Port Douglas or the Whitsundays? How healthy the reef really is in 2026, when stinger season runs, and how to pick the right boat trip. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/best-islands-south-pacific/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/best-islands-south-pacific/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsFrom Bora Bora's lagoon to Tanna's volcano, these 12 South Pacific islands each do one thing better than anywhere else. Find the one that fits how you travel. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/cook-islands-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/cook-islands-guide/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000IslandsRarotonga's easy island life and Aitutaki's jaw-dropping lagoon make the Cook Islands one of the simplest South Pacific trips. Here is how to plan both. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/esim-guide-oceania/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/esim-guide-oceania/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningFast 5G in Sydney, one bar on a Vanuatu beach. Here is how to pick an eSIM or local SIM for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands, and where coverage runs out. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-zealand-south-island-road-trip/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/new-zealand-south-island-road-trip/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000ItinerariesA Christchurch loop through Lake Tekapo, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound and the West Coast, with driving times, costs and practical road tips. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/bora-bora-on-a-budget/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/bora-bora-on-a-budget/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningBora Bora does not have to mean a $1,500-a-night overwater villa. Pensions, ferries, Air Tahiti passes and food trucks make French Polynesia far more affordable. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/australia-2-week-itinerary/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/australia-2-week-itinerary/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000ItinerariesSydney's harbor, the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Melbourne in 14 days: a realistic route with day-by-day plans, flight tips and rough costs. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/oceania-travel-budget/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/oceania-travel-budget/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000PlanningFrom USD 40 a day in Samoa to USD 700+ in Bora Bora, here is what a day of travel really costs across Oceania, with budget, mid-range and luxury ranges by country. https://visitingoceania.com/blog/fiji-island-hopping-guide/https://visitingoceania.com/blog/fiji-island-hopping-guide/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000ItinerariesMamanucas or Yasawas? How the Yasawa Flyer and Bula Pass work, which islands suit which traveler, and what a week of Fiji island hopping really costs.