We are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary in 2008. Our Honeymoon was an adventure trip with Whitewater rafting, horsebackriding, hiking, etc. We would like to do those things in Australia this time around as well as scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef etc. When is the best month to go for best price, not during jellyfish season of course, and when it is warm around the 80's to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Is there any particular area of Australia/ New Zealand we should go? What areas can't be missed? I want to plan ahead to have the best trip ever!
2007-05-22 23:55:03 · 7 answers · asked by DentheMom 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
More tourists generally travel to Cairns (http://www.welcometocairns.com.au ) during the winter months, not only for the nice weather, but also because of the stinger-free waters. Instead of four seasons, Cairns has a wet season and dry season. Cairns averages at about 24 ° to 28 ° C dry season and in the summer (wet season) Dec – Feb 30 ° to 35 ° C
For Great Barrier Reef Adventures::::
One day trip - A trip out on the reef to Green Island - http://www.greatadventures.com.au or http://www.greenisland.com.au
or right out on the Outer Reef Activity Platform - with buffet lunch - well worth it !
About Green Island here - http://www.greenislandresort.com.au
You can snorkel out on the reef, take a glass bottom boat, do the scoobdo - http://www.scubadoocairns.com or seawalker http://www.seawalker.com.au - all great experiences there is half day trips or full day.
Other adventures activities to do in Cairns::::
A trip to the Aboriginal Culture Park http://www.tjapukai.com.au and on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. http://www.skyrail.com.au
(same car park, right next door to each other)
The skyrail takes you up to the rainforest village of Kuranda. http://www.kuranda.org - or take the skyrail up one way and train back down to the city. Kuranda Scenic Railway http://www.ksr.qr.com.au
Port Douglas is about a 50 min drive from Cairns city – worth it for the scenery.
http://www.portdouglaseguide.com or http://www.vcentres.com.au/port-douglas
There are more than 30 beaches between Cairns and Port Douglas alone, and most of them past Ellis Beach are practically deserted.
Daintree Discovery Centre – Walking in the rainforest etc - http://www.daintree-rec.com.au
You must do a bungy jump while here - http://ajhackett.com.au
For more great sites on what to do in Cairns
Cairns Visitor Centre
http://www.cairnsvisitorcentre.com
About the Wet Tropics and World Heritage North Qld
http://wettropics.gov.au
Things to do and See in Cairns
http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au/things_to_do_and_see
I would also suggest Uluru (or known as Ayres rock) - A large sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory of central Australia. It is listed as a World Heritage Site for its natural and man-made attributes.
For NZ -
If you want extreme adventure trips in NZ - Queenstown is the capital of adventure. http://www.adventure-junkies.com - http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/information/Activities - http://www.queenstown-vacation.com/queenstown/activities and Milford Sounds, http://www.fiordland.org.nz
Also Whale Watching in Kaikoura. http://www.kaikoura.co.nz
http://www.whalewatch.co.nz
http://www.whales.co.nz
http://www.worldofwhales.co.nz
Franz Joseph Glacier - http://www.franzjosefglacier.com
and you can't go past a tramping trip at Abel Tasman National park http://www.abeltasman.co.nz - http://www.aquataxi.co.nz
You can walk one way and aquataxi back, or take a kayak and swim with the seals on the way http://sealswim.com .
Enjoy your anniversary in Australia or NZ
2007-05-23 11:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Best time to come is around September/October or April/May. During the Australian summer months (November till February), it can be very humid in Queensland, and jellyfish (especially the box jellyfish) are a problem when swimming. Queensland is the first choice. The Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland is an absolute must visit. If you enjoy natural beauty, then allow a week to visit Tasmania. Stop off in Sydney to have a look around as well. Enjoy!
2007-05-23 00:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Michael T 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Africa: Some countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya and Madagascar have a fantastic resort destinations. They have exciting scenery of wildlife, history and overall unique cultures to explore. I had an uncle who have visited these three places and he has a lot of good things to say. Caribbean: Countries such has Jamaica, Dominican republic, and Cuba have a Tourist destinations that is worth a try. The waters near the beaches and treatments from the tourist lounge is delighting.
2016-05-20 13:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around Sept/Oct and try El Questro station it offers a lot of different activities also try Ningaloo reef where you can go diving with the whale sharks.Where-ever you go enjoy.
2007-05-23 01:12:02 · answer #4 · answered by molly 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In northern Australia, any time in the dry season is fine. This starts at the end of April and ends at the beginning of October.
Climatic Averages:
Cairns
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_031011.shtml
Darwin
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_014015.shtml
Broome
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_003003.shtml
2007-05-23 10:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Visit the neighbours set in Melbourne and meet Karl and Harry Bish. Can i come with you?
And you should go see Ayers rock or whatever its called.
2007-05-23 00:00:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
go to the north west of western australia they have adventure trips great place.try these
http://www.kimberleycruises.com
www.australiasnorthwest.com
www.westernaustralia.com
www.west-oz.com/regions/northwest
www.tourism.wa.gov.au
2007-05-23 00:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by fanta 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋