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Australian and
New Zealand cruises

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Best 3 Australian cruise ports

Sydney

For the city itself

Cairns

For the Great Barrier Reef

Darwin

For daytrip shore excursions

Best 2 New Zealand cruise ports

Auckland

For daytrip shore excursions

Fjors National Park

Small ships dock in Milford and other sounds in the park. Mid- and large-ships don't. Instead, they scenic cruise the sounds.

The top 12
Wonders of Australia

Click Australian Wonders to see my candid rankings and descriptions.

Australia wonder locator map

Click the blue links of the 12 individual wonders below for my tips and insights:

A - Queensland

Great Barrier Reef

B - New South Wales

Lord Howe Island
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Opera House

C - Nothern Territory

Ayers Rock
Kings Canyon
Kakadu National Park
Olgas

D - Victoria

Great Ocean Road

E - Western Australia

Bungle Bungle

Covers more than one state/territory

Indian Pacific Railroad
Outback

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