Australia & South Pacific Attraction, Fall, Modern Architecture + Museum Pictures

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Gorgeous beaches, historic sights, coral reefs and cultural activities make this chain of islands in the South Pacific Ocean a popular vacation destination.

Blessed with more than 100 beaches and buzzing with youthful vitality, when it comes to the good life it’s hard to beat the Harbour City.

Bungee jump at the sport’s birthplace, a historic suspension bridge that spans the beautiful Kawarau River.

Stroll through this inner-city oasis with lake, subtropical flowers, native plants, public art and water features.

Take one of the world’s steepest cable-car rides to the top of picturesque Bob’s Peak for views across Lake Wakatipu and beyond.

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Bungee jump at the sport’s birthplace, a historic suspension bridge that spans the beautiful Kawarau River.

This alpine resort town in New Zealand’s South Island is an adventure-lover\'s paradise and the birthplace of bungee jumping and jet boating.

Larger, less populated and harder to reach than the northern “Main Island,” this area features New Zealand’s longest glacier, its highest mountain and much more.

Your best chance to see New Zealand’s national bird is at this fascinating wildlife sanctuary.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Blessed with more than 100 beaches and buzzing with youthful vitality, when it comes to the good life it’s hard to beat the Harbour City.

Discover the hinterland of northern New South Wales, where you can enter ancient rainforests or hunt for antiques in picturesque countryside villages.

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Dense rainforest, extraordinary beauty, and Aboriginal and colonial history sit side by side in one of the world’s most significant ecological and evolutionary wonders.

Blessed with more than 100 beaches and buzzing with youthful vitality, when it comes to the good life it’s hard to beat the Harbour City.

Visit a traditional highland farm to discover South Island life and industry before tourism came to town.

A real B-52 bomber, a replica Spitfire and a helicopter that served in Vietnam are among the highlights in this Darwin museum of civil and military aircraft.

Cruise in style across Lake Wakatipu, on this century-old steamship, which once carried Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Larger, less populated and harder to reach than the northern “Main Island,” this area features New Zealand’s longest glacier, its highest mountain and much more.

This historic mining town is a great day trip from Queenstown, and gives visitors the chance to strike gold.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Australia’s tallest observation tower offers incredible views, and is the perfect way to become familiar with Sydney’s layout.