Magical Melbourne Escape & Cunard New Zealand Adventure

Make sure you take a stroll down the stunning tree-lined Lygon Street for the best restaurants and cafes, or visit the famous Yarra Valley for the best in Australian wines. If you’re a sports fan you could also enjoy a tour of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

For those who enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, Lyttelton is for you. With beatific views and nature trails snaking over emerald hills, it’s an endlessly captivating destination. A popular day-trip is Quail Island, once home to a leper colony and teeming with scenic paths and picnic spots. It’s also on the doorstop of Christchurch, where you could watch punts glide along the Avon River or admire the distinctly English ambience and architecture.

The capital of New Zealand has a lively culture and arts scene. Home of New Zealand’s film industry, it has earned itself the title ‘Wellywood’ in recent years. There are plenty of top-quality restaurants, cafés, bars, galleries, shops and theatres to find, with attractive Victorian architecture to feast your eyes on too.

Auckland, based around two large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes.

The Bay of Islands are a collection of holiday islands set in tranquil waters and on a backdrop of beautiful green landscape. The turquoise waters surrounding these islands are teeming with dolphins and other forms of marine life and trips can be made to swim with these wild animals. Walks to Haruru Falls will allow you scenic views of the cascading water.

Make sure you take a stroll down the stunning tree-lined Lygon Street for the best restaurants and cafes, or visit the famous Yarra Valley for the best in Australian wines. If you’re a sports fan you could also enjoy a tour of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.