Your New Zealand & Australia Travel Experts - For Your Best Australia Vacation Packages

New Zealand is a land of contrast: with the best lake and ocean fishing on the North Island; Skiing, fjords and the land of Lord of the Rings on the South Island; and beautiful people and scenery that just does not stop. Sightseeing can either be done by escorted tour or independently by car, motorhome or camper van. You will find there is something for everyone, and for all ages. New Zealand is one of the highlights in my long travel career and one that I would do over and over again, and I look forward to planning your getaway.

What’s your adventure quotient? Do you imagine bungy jumping? Hot air ballooning? Or even Dam Dropping? Or something more tame, like paddle wheel steamers, spas and wine tasting. Whatever your preferences, I am your Kiwi (New Zealand) Specialist! With 25 years in the travel industry, I have completed the courses each year to earn the Kiwi Specialist designation and have traveled both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. New Zealand is a bit of the world compressed into 2 small islands- from the geysers and mudpots of Yellowstone (Rotorua area) to the Norwegian-like Fjords (Milford Sound), from the Scottish city of Dunedin to the English city of Christchurch. Surround it all by some of the best white sand beaches and blue water, add snow-topped glaciers in the middle, and voila! Attend the Gum Boot Throwing Festival, Garden Festivals, Wine & Food Festivals, Maori Heritage Tours and watch a Kiwi Hatch or throw a snowball 365 days a year in the middle of a city. That’s New Zealand, and I’m ready to plan your experiences there. Call me!

After an overnight flight, your new super quiet A380 jet flies low over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge on approach to Sydney Airport. The anticipation mounts as you know you are about to arrive in a land full of wonder and excitement. My job is to make sure every moment contributes to that experience. In Australia, it is sometimes what you don’t know that makes the difference between a nice trip and a trip of a lifetime.

In the 17 visits I have made “Down Under”, I have built up vast personal knowledge, passion, contacts and experience that can make that difference. It is not just snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. I have climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, held a koala, explored the wilderness of Kangaroo Island, discovered one of the America’s Cups home in Fremantle, tracked through rainforests, tasted wines in many regions, done day safaris in the Outback and gourmet-dined riding a Colonial tram through Melbourne at sunset.

As a Certified Aussie Specialist, I assist you in planning your perfect Aussie holiday maximizing value and time to give you the best and most effective travel experience according to your own special interests and desires. To travel so far and not get it right is not an option. Please contact me to begin your Australia adventure.

Born and raised in Australia, and having lived in Tahiti and Fiji provides me with first hand knowledge on the Land of Oz and the tropical paradises of French Polynesia and Melanesia. During my early years in the travel industry I escorted group in the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti. I travel often to these destinations and consider all three areas to me my home away from home. Australia, the vast sunburned country, has such diversity and the most friendly people. Whether you wish to snorkel in the Barrier Reef or soak up the sun in Bondi Beach or perhaps climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge, or take a camel safari from Ayers Rock to Cooper Pedy, there is something for everyone. I look forward to planning your adventures Down Under!

I have always been fascinated by New Zealand, its Geography, People, Culture and Climate. After my first visit, I fell in love with New Zealand's awesome landscape, lush forest, pleasant climate, diverse culture and sophisticated yet very laid back lifestyle of the Kiwis (New Zealanders). If you are a nature lover, its stunning landscape will mesmerize you, from massive mountain ranges and volcanic peaks, to rainforest and rolling green farmland along its sandy beaches. Rotorua and its geothermal landscape is a must visit for any traveler, from mud pools to hot springs and world-class spa. There is so much to see and do that options are endless. One can play golf, bungy jump, hike a rainforest and go fishing -- all in one day -- or totally relax. In accommodations, New Zealand offers everything from luxury hotels to home stays or bed and breakfasts. Experience a day on a sheep or dairy farm; for wine lovers, there are world class wineries with perhaps the best Pinot Noir in the Southern Hemisphere. New Zealand’s culture is very diverse and unique, influenced as it is by Maoris, Europeans and Pacific Islanders. Every culture tells its own magical story. It's unhurried lifestyle gives one a feeling of peace and calm. New Zealand truly is "Home of the Middle Earth". You have to visit New Zealand to capture its Magic. I love to arrange travel to New Zealand, my second home away from home, and am eager to help you arrange your visit there.

When you think of Australia, I’ll bet you think of Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef, kangaroos, the Sydney Opera House, etc. But do you know that there is also an Australia with trees as big and tall as sequoias, the world’s longest fence, and dolphins that seek out human attention in the wild? Did you know that the North Island of New Zealand has an active volcano which threatens to erupt regularly and there are parrots on the South Island who can strip a car of it’s plastic and rubber in a matter of hours? This is the “down under” I know and love. With a mother-in-law who’s family is spread across every major town and city in Australia and parts of New Zealand, I’m familiar with not just the icons but the secrets and treasures of these countries that only the natives enjoy. I am a Certified Aussie Specialist as well as a Kiwi Specialist and my goal is always to give my clients an experience so rewarding that they will want to return to the South Pacific again and again as I do as often as possible.

I believe that travel is a prerequisite to understanding our world and to obtaining world peace. The more people travel, the more they learn of different cultures, history, and the bounty of nature. My reason for being a travel professional is to give people the chance to experience new places, to see and do more things, to enjoy life to it’s fullest.

Australia has been voted the world’s best holiday by Conde Nast Traveler magazine, and I found out why. This vast land offers rainforests, magnificent reefs, unique animal and plant life, beautiful beaches and the Outback rich with Aboriginal culture. I recently toured several wine regions and found the Australian wines to be quite good at a reasonable price. I drove to the Blue Mountains, where there are beautiful overlooks, 6 National Parks, and Australia’s version of the Grand Canyon. One of my highlights was the wine and cheese tasting in a field of Kangaroo on Kangaroo Island South Australia. And Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen!

I’ve been in the travel industry since 1985 and have my Certified Travel Agent, Master Cruise Counselor, and Australia Specialist certifications. Call me to help create a life changing memory Down Under.

I am very passionate about Australia & New Zealand. Both very different, but the people make those destinations remarkable.

My first trip to Australia was a whirlwind of stops, from a beautiful lodge outside of Cairns (in the trees), to small airplane flight, then boat ride to a remote lodge out of Darwin (where I saw Dame Edna painting poolside in his speedo and a 6 foot monitor lizard outside the restaurant while enjoying lunch). Then a fishing trip for garamundi in the outback outside Kununrra, then onto Ayres Rock for the spectacular sunset.

New Zealand!! Incredibly beautiful, peaceful & friendly. I have clients who bought a home there after I sent them on their first trip and have had the opportunity to stay there on my last trip. Located in KeriKeri in the Bay of Islands, where you can collect oysters off the rocks for hors d’oeuvres. On that trip, I wanted to experience as many modes of transportation as I could, so I rode a ferry from the No. Island to the top of So. Island, then a train to Christchurch, another train crossing west to Greymouth, then a bus to Queenstown and from there a plane to Milford Sound. The dining is superior with beautiful presentation. I found myself taking pictures of the meals on different plates for the various entrees. There are many wonderful lodges to experience in New Zealand for that truly" get away from it all" while being pampered and fed like royalty.

I would be more than happy to share my memories with you, while assisting you in a dream "Down Under".

As an Aussie Specialist and 27 years in the travel industry, I’ve planned every day of a 3-month and 5-month retirement vacation to New Zealand and Australia. Most recently I travelled to Brisbane staying at the luxurious Versace Resort, seeing Dream World, then on to the laid back surfer’s paradise of Byron Bay. I stayed at the fabulous Byron at Byron Bay, exploring the rainforest and the beautiful beaches. Next I stayed at the Observatory Hotel in Sydney, seeing the sites of the Rocks, Opera House, and then on to the historic Lillienfels Resort in the Blue Mountains, the Grand Canyon of Australia. While there I saw the Janolen Caves. If you are wanting to get the most out of Australia, I can plan your rail excursion in October to see the wild flowers from Perth to Adelaide, plan your wine tour, your opal mining excursion, an Ayer’s Rock experience where you can dine with a camel, or see the crocodiles of Kakadu up close and personal. Honeymooners will love Hayman Island, snorkelers and divers will be excited about the Barrier Reef, and adventure seekers will enjoy wonderful nature walks among the multitude of National Parks on Tasmania. Call me to plan your custom vacation.

The Land of Oz (Aus-tralia) is what the locals affectionately call their country; with good reason. And in New Zealand – Kiwi Kountry - you’ll swear you’ve never met friendlier or nicer folk in such jaw-dropping scenery. Whether you are planning your first trip to “down under” or if you’ve been there once or several times, I will arrange the perfect Australia and/or New Zealand holiday that will fit your nature, your spirit and your budget. This is a safe place to holiday, with no language barrier and a diversity that will accommodate ANY type of holiday you wish. If you want beach and rainforest, urban exploration, wilderness 4 wheel driving, animal viewing safaris or an enriching cultural heritage experience (or some of ALL of it!), it will be my pleasure to assist you with a trip that will make memories of a lifetime for you. I am a Travel Specialist for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. (If you really want to get away, try the Cook Islands!). Having been to this awesome part of our world, I can offer you some of my first hand knowledge and helpful travel secrets to this incredible part of our world.