The dramatic nature of New Zealand and the Australian landscapes will take your breath away! Ancient glaciers, sublime lakes and soaring snowcapped peaks, along with boiling mud pools, steaming geysers and mountain peaks featuring diverse flora and fauna; all are ready for you to explore.
Take in the majesty of some of the world’s most impressive scenery in New Zealand – Lake Tekapo and Lake Taupo, Lake Wanaka or Wakatipu; Fiordland’s thundering waterfalls and sparkling glaciers, cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mt Cook, the Remarkables and Mitre Peak mirrored in magnificent Milford Sound. Spellbinding and other-worldly landscapes, shaped and coloured by geothermal forces over thousands of years, are the backdrop for all kinds of outdoor adventures and the setting for some of New Zealand’s most spectacular luxury lodges.
Heli-hike on glistening glaciers, cruise New Zealand’s sparkling lakes in style and ski the snow-capped Southern Alps. Traverse the Tongariro’s dramatic volcanic peaks and emerald crater lakes, and fish in Fiordland’s far-flung rivers. In Australia, the impressive Great Dividing Range stretches from the far north of Queensland to the southern parts of the continent, and provides destinations to explore including the Blue Mountains and the Grampians. The best way to enjoy the scenery is often by hiking, either just for the day or as part of a longer experience
Some Of Our Favourite Glaciers, Lakes & Mountains Experiences
Itinerary Inspirations
These itineraries have been designed to inspire you with a small selection of the many unique adventures to be had in this beautiful region. Once you have a feel for the destinations and experiences that best resonate with you, we will tailor every element of your perfect luxury travel itinerary, exclusively for you.
Wilderness Walks & Coastal Treats
Stretch Your Legs And Feed Your Soul.
Step inside Spicers Balfour’s iconic Queenslander to enjoy a genuinely warm Queensland welcome in the fashionable Brisbane suburb of New Farm.
Wake to walk the Scenic Rim trail enjoying untouched and World Heritage listed natural beauty. Millions of years in the making, Gondwana rainforests and dramatic volcanic peaks will take your breath away. The five-day guided walking experience provides the opportunity to really get off the well-trodden tourist trail and includes a visit to the Hidden Valley Koala Safari, gourmet campfire dinners, and a collection of relaxed luxury accommodation options including farmhouse and eco cabins surrounded by nature.
Drive across the border into New South Wales to continue the adventures by the coast in Byron Bay. Enjoying the relaxed rainforest comforts of the Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, unwind by the pool, at the beach, in the day spa or with some retail therapy in Byron’s trendy boutiques. Explore the local food scene and freshest regional produce with a private guided tour of the tastiest local finds in and around Byron Bay.
- Inclusions
9 nights’ accommodation (1 night Spicers Balfour Hotel, 5 nights Spicers by Scenic Rim Trail, 3 nights Byron at Byron) inclusive of breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 5 dinners per person. Full-day private hosted foodie tour of Byron Bay, Rental vehicle including unlimited kilometres, insurance and GPS.
- Important Information
Scenic Rim Trail Walk operates March - November.
Best of all, at about every stop we’ve been treated to some form of special hospitality, which has not gone unnoticed. Safe to say this trip has met and exceeded our expectations.
I can’t begin to tell you how appreciative I am to be working with you. Thank you for all the assistance from the beginning and of course the last minute changes with the floods. Southern Crossings have made it seamless
I just wanted to tell you that our Australia trip was probably The best trip we have Ever taken!!!!!! Not only has it been in our Bucket List forever, but because of all the planning and selected vendors you and Southern Crossing chose to make it all happen, it was incredible!!!!!! Based on all the moving parts of this trip that was almost a full month of events, there was not ONE mess up… A huge thank you for doing an Outstanding job in making everything work out, and making this trip, truly amazing and magical ..
many many many thanks!!!!!!
many many many thanks!!!!!!
We came thinking it would be the trip of a lifetime. Bottom line is it was better.
We have been blown away by everything - hotels, food, people, golf, wine - the list is endless. You did an amazing job
We have been blown away by everything - hotels, food, people, golf, wine - the list is endless. You did an amazing job
Thank you ALL for the most wonderful Australia/New Zealand adventure.
Planning a 7 week trip is daunting enough without the complications of COVID cancellations, rebookings, and closures. Yet every connection, every transportation detail, every accommodation, every meal, everything was flawless.
From our arrival in Sydney .. to our last stop in Queenstown .. we will carry with us the best memories of our trip and all of your efforts. The incredible private boat tours .. the bespoke wine tours with the best guides .. our accommodations .. and the excellent itinerary and pacing, made for a perfect trip.
We can't thank Southern Crossings enough for making this trip all, and more, than we had imagined. You allowed us to see the best of your countries: the people, the beauty, the culture. Five stars, a blue ribbon, and a gold medal to everyone at Southern Crossings!
Planning a 7 week trip is daunting enough without the complications of COVID cancellations, rebookings, and closures. Yet every connection, every transportation detail, every accommodation, every meal, everything was flawless.
From our arrival in Sydney .. to our last stop in Queenstown .. we will carry with us the best memories of our trip and all of your efforts. The incredible private boat tours .. the bespoke wine tours with the best guides .. our accommodations .. and the excellent itinerary and pacing, made for a perfect trip.
We can't thank Southern Crossings enough for making this trip all, and more, than we had imagined. You allowed us to see the best of your countries: the people, the beauty, the culture. Five stars, a blue ribbon, and a gold medal to everyone at Southern Crossings!
I cannot recommend Southern Crossings more highly! Fiona worked closely with us to design an itinerary that was perfectly catered to our needs, price-point and preferences. Everything they booked felt extremely authentic and unique. The itinerary was well-balanced in terms of activity, travel and accommodation. They were available and communicative in the months leading up to the trip as well as in real time during the trip. If anything went wrong I took comfort in knowing they were only a phone call away but luckily everything went extremely smoothly. The behind-the-scenes coordination made everything feel seamless and resulted in the trip of a lifetime for us
We just returned from our fabulous, fascinating trip to Australia. We loved the excellent accommodations that Southern Crossings arranged for us. Besides the convenience of the locations, we had opportunities of fabulous meals on site. We do want to revisit some at a future date. The Kangaroo Island Ocean View Eco Villas were amazing. Three Star Michelin breakfast, cocktails, and suppers included every day! Chef Tamsin has to be experienced to be believed. Thank you and your staff for all the time and effort that you did for us again!
I had a call with (my client) last night and she was telling me all about their FABULOUS trip!! … They loved everything … I made a few notes to share with you as I always feel that compliments are very important… the same goes for constructive criticism, but they were thrilled with EVERYTHING! … Once again, I truly appreciate all your hard work and thank you for planning a trip that made my client SO HAPPY!!
To say we had the time of our lives would be putting it mildly.
Your country, its people and your team could not have made us feel more welcome.
Thank you for all the special moments you enabled us to experience.
Your country, its people and your team could not have made us feel more welcome.
Thank you for all the special moments you enabled us to experience.
A love letter to the amazing team @southerncrossings (and a special thanks to Samantha Thomas who answered all my questions and adapted my itinerary as needed). You made my dream come true. From the tour guides to the drivers, from the accommodations to the flights, everything was perfect. You're the best in your business and I will talk about this adventure for the rest of my life.
Where to begin?! We cannot thank you enough for making our dream honeymoon come true. From start to finish it was absolutely perfect and so much more than we ever could have imagined. We still cannot believe how much you were able to fit in and each stop along our itinerary just got better and better. Working with Southern Crossings was - without a doubt - the best decision we made in planning this trip and we know, for sure, that it would not have been nearly the same without your brilliant expertise. … We are so grateful for your support around this trip and hope to work with you all again in the future as soon as we can make it back.
Just completed three weeks of travel in Australia and New Zealand with our 5 kids. Southern Crossing took great care of us by selecting properties that were worth visiting, finding local guides to help us see the sites, and recommending fine dining establishments that were superb. Well done. We would highly recommend their team.
We used Southern Crossings for our time away in the Northern Territory which has been on our wish list for years. The experience was everything we’d hoped for: from the hotels they recommended to the types and size of the tours they organised. It was perfect for our family. We loved the use of their app for up-to-date information on what was coming up and the places we had visited. I would highly recommend them and will definitely be using them again.
"Every day was more exciting than the last. Great advice and great execution all around by Southern Crossings. Highly recommend!"
"Southern Crossings put together the trip of a lifetime...The team was incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure we received what we asked for and more .. amazing excursions and accommodations that we will never forget across seven locations in Australia and New Zealand. We highly recommend using Southern Crossings!"
"Thank you, once again, for making our trip so seamless. We loved every place we stayed and all of the adventures you planned for us! We hope to visit again and will be sure to connect with you for that trip."
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