Introduction
Australasia is ripe for self-drive travel, with good roads, often free from traffic and countless cities and sights to discover under your own steam.
In Australia, take to the roads in a car or campervan on a tailor-made itinerary crafted to suit your interests. Due to the enormous distances between places, you should focus on a region and really get to know it; start in a cosmopolitan city such as Sydney or Melbourne and then drive one of the classic routes such as the Great Ocean Road or East Coast route to take in must-see highlights and other less-well known gems. Alternatively, escape the crowds and travel from Perth up the west coast to Ningaloo Reef, journey through the remote Kimberley region in the far north west or tackle a circuit of Tasmania to see some unique wildlife and scenery.
In New Zealand, distances are shorter, making much more of the country accessible in the course of a self-drive holiday in New Zealand. Over the course of several weeks, travel throughout North and South Island to see Auckland, Rotorua, Napier and Wellington before catching the ferry to explore Blenheim, Nelson, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Queenstown and the fjords around Milford Sound.
In both instances we can make recommendations relevant for the amount of time you have available to travel and can tailor-make a self-drive holiday to suit your interests.
Popular destinations for Australasia and Pacific Self-drives
Our top itineraries for Australasia and Pacific Self-drives
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A self-drive tour through the stunning attractions of the South Island, with pre-booked stays in boutique hotels and exciting excursions including whale watching at Kaikoura, a TranzAlpine train journey through the Southern Alps, and a thrilling helicopter ride over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers.
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Explore the west coast of Tasmania uncovering its dark convict history, encountering unique wildlife and travelling through pristine wilderness.
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Explore the delights of New South Wales before spending time in Australia’s cultural heart – the Red Centre. Finish your trip with a beach stay in tropical north Queensland.
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Drive one of the world’s greatest road trips as you trace Victoria’s spectacular coastline. Swap Melbourne’s city cool for golden sands, vineyards and the Twelve Apostles.
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Free car hire
Free car hire – Save up to £75 pp
Book by: 30 September 2017
Explore the west coast of Tasmania uncovering its dark convict history, encountering unique wildlife and travelling through pristine wilderness.
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Free car hire
Flight Offer – Save up to £100 pp
Book by: 22 September 2017
Drive one of the world’s greatest road trips as you trace Victoria’s spectacular coastline. Swap Melbourne’s city cool for golden sands, vineyards and the Twelve Apostles.
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Free car hire
Free car hire – Save up to £75 pp
Book by: 30 September 2017
Visit the ancient rainforests of Queensland’s Daintree, relax in Port Douglas and unwind on Lizard Island, a remote hideaway on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Explore South Australia's capital city, Adelaide, its stunning Barossa and Clare Valley wine regions and outback landscapes of the Flinders Ranges.