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Oceania travel guide

Visas, money, safety and the best time to go — plus every Oceania city guide.

All 9 Oceania cities covered by Wander360°.

Know before you go: Oceania

Visas & entry

Australia needs an ETA/eVisitor; New Zealand needs an NZeTA — arrange online.

Money

Australian and New Zealand dollars.

Tipping

Tipping is not expected — pay the listed price.

Safety

Very safe; the main hazards are sun and surf, so take care outdoors.

Best time to go

The seasons are reversed — December–February is summer.

Explore Oceania

Sydney

Harbour, beaches & sunshineRead the guide →Australia

Melbourne

Coffee, art & lanewaysRead the guide →Australia

Brisbane

Subtropical river cityRead the guide →New Zealand

Auckland

City of sailsRead the guide →New Zealand

Wellington

Coolest little capitalRead the guide →New Zealand

Queenstown

World's adventure capital — bungy jumping, lakes & Lord of the...Read the guide →New Zealand

Wanaka

Queenstown's quieter sibling — lake, mountains & 'that' lone w...Read the guide →Australia

Hobart

Tasmania's harbour capital — MONA art museum, wilderness & con...Read the guide →Australia

Byron Bay

Surf, sunshine & Australia's most easterly bohemian beach town.Read the guide →