How many kilometers from Australia to New Zealand. Which sea separates Australia and New Zealand? Airport in New Zealand

When calculating how long it is to fly from New Zealand to Australia, we will agree that the departure point is the capital's Auckland International airport, and the passenger arrives at Canberra International airport. We calculate the distance between the flight points.

The calculation takes into account that takeoff and landing take about 30 minutes, and the passenger flies without a transfer (direct flight).

Departure information from New Zealand

The departure point from New Zealand will be the capital's Auckland International airport. Local time in summer: +13.0 GMT (10 hours more than in Moscow). Information about the air hub, FAQ for departing passengers and terminal maps.

Additional air hubs for departure from New Zealand: information on other cities with international airports is not available.

Arrival information in Australia

The place of arrival in Australia will be the capital's Canberra International airport. Local time in summer: +11.0 GMT (8 hours more than in Moscow). In the city of arrival - Canberra - the time is 2 hours less than in the city of departure - Auckland. Information about the air hub, FAQ for arriving passengers and terminal maps.

Additional air hubs to arrive in Australia: Sydney.

Airport in New Zealand

Located 20 km from the capital of New Zealand, Auckland, the airport serves about 16 million people annually. Infrastructure: two terminals and two runways, any aircraft are accepted, Auckland airport is connected by a highway.

Hello, Konstantin! I was once in Australia, my friend and I went to establish business connections, and at the same time see kangaroos in the wild. And everything would have been quiet, peaceful and calm if something crazy hadn’t occurred to me then - I wanted to cross the sea separating Australia from New Zealand on a speedboat or inflatable boat. Now I’ll tell you whether I succeeded then!

Maritime boundary between Australia and New Zealand

Actually located at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific oceans, and have only a water boundary represented byTasman Sea.

This sea was namedin honor of Abel Tasman, a Dutchman who for the first time in history visited these southern waters and discovered New Zealand in the 17th century.

The southernmost sea in the Pacific Ocean

On the maps the sea does not seem so big - it seemed to me then that the size of the Tasman Sea coincided with the size of the well-known Black Sea. And it's not that deep...

No such luck! Tasman Sea it turned out 2-3 times larger than Black! So, the very distance between Australia And New Zealand, which can be considered sea ​​lengthfrom west to east, is approximately 2 thousand km, and here from North to South the sea extends almost to 3 thousand km. U Black Sea the numbers are more modest - from North to South it turns out to be about 600 km, from west to east about 1200 km.

Okay, perhaps the water in the Tasman Sea is much warmer than in the Black Sea - after all, it is located in the very south! It turned out that not either. The closer the waters of this sea are to Antarctica, the lower their temperature. In the north of the Tasman Sea one could safely swim - there water temperature reaches+27 degrees. Onsouth I wouldn’t recommend doing this - there’s almost always +9 degrees...

Such a low temperature is not entirely appropriate for traveling on an inflatable boat, and the boat may not have enough fuel to cover a distance of 2 thousand kilometers. Maybe it’s better to sail on a yacht, boat, kayak?

Flora and fauna of the Tasman Sea

How about doing some amateur diving at the same time? There should be exotic fish there, beautiful algae, corals... But where there are corals, there are almost always reefs where inexperienced sailors can easily run aground or break up! In the case of the Tasman Sea, such there are reefs- they are located just in the north, where it is warmer. And there is also the famous Ball's Pyramid, which looks like a shark fin. It is small volcanic island or, simply put, a sharp rock.

Speaking of sharks. And they are in Tasman Sea, on a par withexotic fish. They live there:

• great white sharks;
• tiger sharks;
• reef sharks.

And in very large quantities!

It turns out that crossing the Tasman Sea is a rather long and even dangerous task. If you do it yourself, as a “savage,” then yes. Therefore, if you decide to embark on such an adventure, it is best to take an experienced navigator with you. And it is desirable that he is already familiar with all the difficulties and dangers that lie in wait in the Tasman Sea.

Local residents then dissuaded me from taking a rash step...

The significant distance of these countries from Russia often leads to thoughts that in one trip you can combine a trip to Australia and New Zealand and explore both countries at once. The arguments for such a decision are the cost, duration and complexity of the flight; close proximity of both countries; low probability of a second trip to the other side of the world.

In fact, combining visits to two countries into one trip is not a rewarding task. Australia and New Zealand, despite their close location and approximately the same level of quality of life, are worthy of a separate trip. Each country offers tourists a huge range of natural, historical, cultural and other attractions that are impossible to remember and explore during one vacation. Australia alone, with its vast distances between cities and the amazing features it offers its guests, presents tourists with a serious choice - what to visit first and how to squeeze into 2-3 weeks all the geographical points on the map marked as “I want to see” !

Route: Melbourne - Alice Springs (Uluru Rock) - Cairns - Daintree National Park - Great Barrier Reef - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Rotorua - Auckland

An epic journey through central Australia and two islands of New Zealand, visiting the main natural attractions of both countries and several cruises.

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This is truly an epic journey. To make it, given the long flights and time difference, you need to have more than two weeks in reserve. The program is very rich: you will see the main natural parks and reserves that Australia and New Zealand are proud of, visit different times and dimensions at the same time - from Tolkien's Middle-earth to the sacred lands of the Maori, take several small cruises - in Auckland Harbor, along the Daintree River and the Milford Sound fjord. The main difference between this tour and others is that it passes, among other things, through the central part of Australia, the so-called outback: you will spend three days in a protected outback, closely connected with the life of ancient tribes, meet the sunrise at the Uluru rock and take a walk around the Daintree rainforest, which is over 180 million years old.

• the nature of Australia and New Zealand is not in the picture, but in close proximity
• true Australian outback
• Maori sacred lands
• sunrise at the foot of the Uluri cliff in Australia
• Daintree rainforest, more than 180 million years old
• the main Australian animals are the koala and the kangaroo, which you can feed and pet
• diving on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef
• visit to the Sydney Opera House
• three cruises - the Daintree River, Milford Sound and Auckland Harbor
• Gibbston Valley wine tasting in New Zealand
• volcanoes, alpine meadows, lakes and ocean

Melbourne
Arrival in Melbourne. Meeting at the airport, transfer and hotel accommodation. Rest. Free time.
Overnight at a hotel in Melbourne.

Melbourne and surrounding areas
Departure to the famous Dandenong Mountains. The route follows winding forest roads lined with eucalyptus trees and ferns. Boarding the Puffing Billy steam locomotive and traveling through the site of Australia's first railway. Walk through the rainforest in Grant’s Reserve, where you can hand-feed exotic birds. Lunch awaits you in Sassafras Village. Then visit the Healesville Sanctuary. Here you can not only see, but also feed/pet a koala, kangaroo and wombat, watch an emu and dingo at close range, take pictures with birds of prey and a platypus.

Alice Springs - Uluru
Transfer to the airport for flight to Uluru via Alice Springs. Hotel accommodation (1 night). Today you will find yourself in the very heart of the Australian continent (in English these lands are called “Outback”, which means “sparsely populated areas” or simply “wilderness”) and will come close to the red rock of Uluru, the walls of which are decorated with primitive drawings. You will be taken to the Mutitjulu Waterhole and told about local legends (for example, about such deities as the poisonous “brown snake” Liru and the “python woman” Kuniya). This way you will become more familiar with the local culture and understand the role Uluru plays in the lives of the Aboriginal people.
Overnight at a hotel in the desert.

Uluru - Cairns
At sunrise your guide will take you to the western part of Uluru National Park. In the system of gorges and plains Kata Tjuta (Kata Tjuta literally means “Many Heads”) there are 36 domes carved from stone by nature itself: the sun rises and the rocks change their color from black and dark purple to scarlet and soft pink. Stop, picnic breakfast overlooking the mountains. Continue your walk accompanied by a local guide who will tell you how the climate and land of this region have changed over millions of years. Airport transfer. Flight to Cairns. Transfer and hotel accommodation.
Overnight at a hotel in Cairns.

Cairns - Daintree National Park - Cairns
The day will begin with a tour of the Daintree National Park, located in the Cape Tribulation area (Daintree National Park). Board a private boat and travel along the Daintree River, renowned for its incredibly clear water. During the cruise you will see colorful tropical birds and the Ulysses Swallowtail butterfly with its silvery blue wings. In the thicket of the jungle, on a special wooden platform in Jindalba, morning tea awaits you. Lunch will also take place in the shade of the rainforest, but first you'll be invited to learn more about the wildlife and local ecosystem at remote Thornton Beach. On your way you will meet lizards and marsupials. Then you will visit an orchard, where you will try ice cream made from natural juice. You choose which fruit it will be squeezed from; you can combine flavors in any way you like. At the end of the day you will climb to the observation deck (Alexandra Range) - a great opportunity to see the National Park from a bird's eye view. The views from the cable ferry (Daintree River Ferry) are just as good. Completion of the excursion and return to the hotel.
Overnight at a hotel in Cairns.

Great Barrier Reef
Boarding the catamaran, departure to the northern Moore Reef via Fitzroy Island. Transfer to a restaurant on the water, lunch on the Great Barrier Reef with a large selection of seafood. On this day you will go diving and swim in close proximity to colorful corals. You will discover the underwater world: see dolphins and sea turtles, count up to 2,000 species of fish.
Overnight at a hotel in Cairns.

Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Sydney

We say goodbye to the Coral Sea and tropical forests and fly to Sydney. Arrival in the city - in the afternoon. Meeting at the airport, transfer and hotel accommodation. Shops, parks and museums are within walking distance.
Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Sydney

Visit to the Sydney Opera House - one of the iconic tourist attractions in Australia. An excursion with a personal guide will be different from the usual one: they will reveal all the secrets to you and tell you what is happening behind the walls of the building. You will be convinced that this is “a real masterpiece, the highest manifestation of human creativity.” This is how members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee described the opera house.
Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Sydney

Free time in Sydney. Board the Sydney Harbor cruiser and explore the city's main attractions, including the Harbor Bridge, Opera House and Luna Park. Dinner on board the cruiser.
Overnight at a hotel in Sydney.

Sydney - Queenstown (New Zealand)

Flight to Queenstown. Arrival in Queenstown, New Zealand. Meeting at the airport, transfer and hotel accommodation. Free time.
Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at a hotel in Quistown.

Queenstown: Wine and Gold Mines

A trip to the mining town of Arrowtown - a place of gold mining. Visit to the AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge, opportunity to watch bungee jumpers in action. Tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery. Ride to the top of Bob's Peak on a suspended gondola for stunning panoramic views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu.
Overnight at a hotel in Quistown.

Overnight at the hotel.

Milford Sound

On this day you will see wide green meadows, clear alpine lakes and noisy cascading waterfalls. You will have a tea party at Lake Te Anau. As you cruise through Milford Sound, you'll sail past lush forests and snow-capped mountain peaks. Lunch will be served on board. The blue waters of melted glaciers and rare species of animals will remain in your memory for a long time. Return to the hotel (in good weather, you can pay for the flight to Queenstown and once again enjoy the picturesque scenery from the airplane window).
Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at a hotel in Rotorua.

Rotorua

Flight to Rotorua, a city famous for its geothermal valleys with geysers and mud pools. Stop at the Maori village of Ohinemutu. A local guide will take you there on a private tour. You'll visit Rainbow Springs Nature Park, where you'll watch schools of trout and see New Zealand birds. You will also get acquainted with a special program, during which you will learn more about the secretive, nocturnal kiwi birds: what conditions are created for them in the park, how they care for their young. Excursion to the Rotorua Museum, which displays the works of local artists. Here you will also see an exhibition dedicated to the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1880. In the evening, a local family will invite you to their home for dinner.
Overnight at a hotel in Rotorua.

Overnight at the hotel.

Hobbiton - Auckland: Journey into Tolkien's Middle Earth

Today you have to go to the fictional place where the plot of “The Lord of the Rings” unfolded. Ever since Peter Jackson filmed his famous trilogy in New Zealand, this country has become strongly associated with Tolkien's Middle-earth: it is here that both the Shire and Mordor are located. You'll see how hobbit holes work and learn what to order at the Green Dragon Inn - walk through the lands of the Shire and feel like a hero from a book or movie. Moving to Auckland.
Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Auckland

Auckland is often called the "City of Sails" - and no wonder. Every year, the local harbor hosts an exciting battle between the world's leading yachtsmen for the America's Cup. You'll visit Auckland's premier museum before joining the America's Cup team for a ride on their yacht. You'll take the helm and enjoy the views as you enter the amazing Waitemata Harbour.
Overnight at the hotel.

Cost of the trip "Great trip through the center of Australia and two islands of New Zealand" from: on request

Supplement for international flights - from: 1 500

In June - August the temperature does not rise above +15-18 C, and it often rains - this is the Australian winter.

In any case, when planning a trip, you need to take into account the weather characteristics of a particular region, since Australia, due to its impressive size and unique geographical location, combines several climatic zones.

How to get to Australia

There are no direct flights from Moscow and other Russian cities to Australia. The flight will have to be with transfers and at least 20 hours.

There are several options:

A joint flight between Aeroflot and Qantas (Australian Airlines) or JAL (Japanese Airlines) transiting through Tokyo. Connection time in Tokyo is about 12 hours. For an overnight stay, JAL provides a free hotel in Tokyo.

Flight with Emirates Airlines to Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Perth or Melbourne via Dubai (also with free hotel for overnight stays).

Flight with Korean Air to Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland or Brisbane, stopping in Seoul.

Flight with Thai Airways to Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne, stopping in Bangkok.

Flights with Singapore Airlanes via Singapore to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

Flight with Etihad Airways to Sydney or Melbourne with a stopover in Abu Dhabi.

Visa to Australia

Russian citizens require a visa to travel to Australia and it is not easy to obtain. Each document on the long list must be accompanied by a notarized translation into English by an accredited translator. All provided photocopies of documents must also be notarized. Strict confirmation of financial solvency is also necessary. The consular fee is 4200 rubles.

There is only one plus - electronic visa confirmation.

Money and currency in Australia

Australia is a fairly expensive country. In terms of prices, it is comparable to the UK or the Scandinavian countries. The biggest expenses in Australia will be accommodation and transport. If, upon arriving in Australia, you stay in average hotels, eat quality food in restaurants, use a taxi and go on excursions, your expenses will be approximately 140 USD. The cost of lunch in an inexpensive restaurant is 15-20 USD, 1 liter of gasoline is on average 1.4 USD.

Tourist safety in Australia

When planning a trip to Australia, it is worth taking into account some of the climate and natural factors.

The second danger is the ocean. You should swim only on the calmest sections of the coast in terms of currents and waves, marked with green or yellow-red flags. Solid yellow or red flags mean increased danger for swimmers - inexperienced swimmers should not get into the water there.

Flights of Aeroflot and Cathay Pacific companies Moscow - Hong Kong - Auckland (total flight time, including waiting for a connection, is about 26 hours). This is the most convenient option.

Korean Air flights Moscow - Seoul - Auckland (total flight time 30-35 hours, depending on the connection).

Emirates flights Moscow - Dubai - Auckland (flight time - about 30 hours). The disadvantage of this method is as many as three landings (except for Dubai and Auckland, there is always a landing in one of the cities of Australia, usually Sydney or Melbourne).

Flights of Aeroflot and American Airlines (as well as Qantas Airways, United Airways, Air New Zealand) Moscow - Los Angeles - Auckland (about 30.5 hours). The disadvantage of this option is that you need to apply for an American visa.

Flights of Air China, Dragonair, Air New Zealand Moscow - Beijing - Hong Kong - Auckland (about 30 hours).

When departing from New Zealand, departing travelers are charged a tax of NZ$20-25 (depending on the airport).

Visa to New Zealand

Citizens of Russia and CIS countries require a visa to visit New Zealand, and obtaining one is not easy. Firstly, the entire extensive package of documents must be translated into English and certified by a notary (the translation must be made at a translation agency, on the agency's letterhead, certified by a notary or with the seal of the translation agency). Secondly, the visa processing time ranges from 3 weeks to a month.

There is no visa fee for Russian tourists.

Money and currency in New Zealand

New Zealand's cost of living is comparable to Germany or neighboring Australia. In rural areas, the price level is lower than in cities; Living in the South Island is significantly cheaper than living in the North Island. With a full-fledged vacation (with a stay in a more or less decent hotel, car rental and entertainment), daily expenses will be about 150 NZD.

The currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD). Currency can be exchanged at airports, bank branches and specialized exchange offices. Banks are open from 9:00 to 16:30 from Monday to Friday.

Tourist safety in New Zealand

New Zealand is an absolutely safe country. There is no threat here either from nature (the local fauna does not contain poisonous snakes, dangerous wild animals or blood-sucking insects) or from people (the crime rate is very low). The cleanliness in the country is simply amazing. Tap water is practically safe to drink. Milk and dairy products are safe to consume because they are thoroughly processed. Local meat and poultry of all types, seafood, vegetables and fruits are also safe, but you should not forget about basic hygiene rules.