AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY: A 3 WEEK GUIDE

An Australia and New Zealand itinerary is fun, but challenging, to plan. These are distant places to travel to if you are coming from Europe, North America or South America.

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In this three week Australia and New Zealand itinerary I cover as many of the highlights as comfortably possible within that time frame.

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Christchurch to Queenstown

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Christchurch

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Christchurch Art Gallery

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The Canterbury Neighborhood

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The Avon River

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Walk or Ride Around Town

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