Oceania wildlife trips Archives

Australia Wildlife Itinerary: 3 Weeks Coast to Outback

A three-week route through Australia’s best wildlife regions, from reef and rainforest to koalas, kangaroos and Tasmanian devils.

Papua New Guinea is the heartland of the birds-of-paradise, with dazzling courtship displays found nowhere else. Where to see them.

A deep ocean canyon brings sperm whales close to shore at Kaikōura year-round. Add dolphins, albatrosses and seals for a superb marine trip.

Stewart Island is the best place in New Zealand to see a wild kiwi, sometimes even on the beach. How to plan your trip.

New Zealand’s wildlife evolved in isolation, with birds in place of mammals. Where to see kiwi, kea, penguins, albatrosses and whales.

Every year, tens of millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea on Christmas Island. How to time your visit.

The quokka’s famous “smile” has made Rottnest Island a global favourite. How to visit without harming these small marsupials.

The platypus is shy and small, but in a few places you can watch one foraging at dawn or dusk. Where to go, and how to spot one.

Tasmania is one of the best places in Australia for wildlife, with devils, wombats, quolls and platypuses. Where to see them.

Wild koalas can be surprisingly easy to see, if you know where to look. The best places in Australia and how to spot them.