South Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania make up the larger part of Australasia. New Zealand and Australia’s rare biodiversity is found nowhere else on earth so marsupials such as kangaroos, wallabies and koalas intrigue travelers to this region. The aboriginal culture of Australia and the Maori’s of New Zealand offer an interesting glimpse of culture, migration and colonialism in the area. Australia entices with its Great Barrier Reef, Outback Interior and vibrant city cultures. New Zealand offers the stunning mountain sceneryof the Southern Alps, bucolic settings with millions of sheep and cattle in the grasslands and a myriad bird population including the unique flightless Kiwi and other native animal species.