Oceania road trips

New Zealand South Island highway toward the Alps

Oceania

Left-side coastal highways and alpine passes.

New Zealand South Island and Australia’s east coast — beach towns, hinterland detours and long sunny segments.

Best season: November–March (NZ); April–October (AU east)
Countries: New Zealand, Australia
Driving notes: Left-side driving. Allow fatigue margins on long coastal days.

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South Island highway toward Southern Alps peaks

New Zealand · 14 days · ~2,600 km

New Zealand South Island

Fjords, glaciers and alpine passes.

Australian coastal highway overlooking turquoise ocean

Australia · 18 days · ~3,100 km

Australia East Coast

Beaches, hinterland and reef towns.

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