Monday, May 19, 2014

Flight to Australia and Queensland Plans.

Plans are progressing! 

This is why the flight takes 3 days!
We are flying Air New Zealand on March 19, arriving in Auckland on March 21. Staying in Auckland for the night to recuperate from the 14 hour flight. 

March 22 we will fly to Brisbane, rent a car and drive around for a couple of days. Explore Surfer's Paradise, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, stay overnight at The Moorings Beach Resort in Caloundra. 




Then drive to first highlight of many, the Australia Zoo .

March 24 we return the car and fly to Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands area.  
Lying in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, in the warm waters of Australia's Coral Sea are 74 tropical islands.  The beaches and water looks unreal!

These are true colours!
Stay for 5 nights at the Whitsunday Apartments on Hamilton Island,one of the Whitsundays.


Lots of beaches and exploring and snorkeling!


On March 27 we take a boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel for 2 days including staying the night on the reef sleeping on deck under the stars.  Reefsleep.  

2-Day Great Barrier Reef Reefsleep Experience

March 29 - fly to Sydney - look out Kyle, here we come!