Australia, NZ and South Pacific Destination A to Z

American Samoa
Centrally located in the South Pacific Ocean, this island nation has been blessed with a rugged, volcanic landscape and a vibrant population with rich traditions

Australia
Wonderful waterside cities, red Outback vastness, the world's biggest coral reef and rainforest filled with unique critters – Australia is a land apart

Australia, East Coast
The East Coast of Australia is a traveller's dream – trace its 18,000km of surf-bashed beach, wildlife-rich rainforest, colossal coral reef and cool cities

Australia, Tasmania
Tasmania may be small compared to mainland Australia but, with its high peaks, raging rivers, wildlife-infested rainforest and fine beers, it packs a big punch

Australia, The Outback
Outback Australia – the wild, vast, red expanse stretching from the Northern Territory to South Australia – offers desert, big rocks, Aboriginal encounters and tasty bush tucker

Australia, West Coast
Western Australia is massive – with great travel experiences. Sleep in the Outback, swim with whale sharks, trek the Bungle Bungles and savour top wines

Easter Island
Get a heads-up on the giant moai (carved stone sculptures) of Easter Island

Fiji
Fiji is a paradise comprised of more than 300 volcanic and coral islands. Its tropical climate and perfect location on Pacific air routes has made it a prime destination for travellers seeking relaxation and adventure in one

French Polynesia
The names Tahiti, Bora Bora and Rangiroa conjure images of blissful paradise – golden sands, blue lagoons, swaying palms. A fairly accurate summation, as it happens. With striking mountains and wildlife too, French Polynesia has the lot.

Kiribati
Kiribati is still in its infancy but is moving further into the tourist spotlight with its superb white sandy beaches and crystal-clear lagoon waters

Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands, nearly a million square miles of Pacific islands and deep blue ocean to the east of Micronesia, is a diving hotspot

Micronesia
The Pacific doesn't get more idyllic or remote than these diver-friendly specks in the ocean

Nauru
Nauru, one of the world's smallest countries, plonked in the Pacific just north of the Solomon Islands, boasts beaches, good diving and, er, rather large phosphate mines

New Zealand
New Zealand, with its high peaks, volcanic grumbling, weird wildlife, raging waters and high-octane thrills, is the ultimate outdoor playground

Palau
Pacific nation Palau is a paradise of verdant islands and superlative diving, plus the chance to snorkel with thousands of stingless jellyfish

Papua New Guinea
Little-visited Papua New Guinea is a land of pioneering travel: find pristine reefs, highland tribes and jungles bursting with the world's most bizarre birds

Pitcairn Island
Pitcairn Island, a sub-tropical outpost in the South Pacific, offers lush landscapes, fine fish suppers and fascinating naval history

Samoa
Remote Samoa is worth the effort of reaching: laze on Pacific beaches, climb volcanoes and discover one of the world's quirkiest cultures

Solomon Islands
The site of fierce fighting in WWII, the 992 islands of the 'Sols' remain home to traditional tribal cultures, dramatic atolls and diverse marine life

Tonga
Time begins in Tonga but that doesn’t mean life is fast-paced. Settle down to a cup of kava in this tiny haven of Pacific islands

Tuvalu
One of the smallest and remotest countries on earth, these South Pacific islands are utterly laid-back – but under threat from rising sea levels

Vanuatu
Home to land-divers and jungle-clad volcanoes, this South Pacific archipelago is often reckoned the happiest place on earth