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Best travel destinations for seniors in Oceania

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Napier
Art Deco, Wine & Seaside Charm
7.4
February brings the Art Deco Weekend, held every year since 1988. The city centre was rebuilt in the Art Deco style after the earthquake of 3 February 1931. Marine Parade is a tree lined boulevard beside the ocean with fountains and gardens. Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second largest wine region.
Highlights:
  • 🌊 Stroll along scenic Marine Parade and beachfront
  • 🐠 Visit the National Aquarium of New Zealand
  • 🏛️ Take a guided Art Deco walking tour in Napier
Tasmania
Wilderness, Wildlife and Wild Coasts
8.7
The island state is slightly larger than Sri Lanka but has only about 570,000 residents. About 42 percent of the land is protected in reserves. Cradle Mountain is a dolerite peak that once rose above glacial ice. Wineglass Bay, in Freycinet National Park, is a well known east coast landmark.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Tour the convict ruins at Port Arthur Historic Site
  • ⛰️ Explore Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park trails
  • 🏖️ Hike to Wineglass Bay and marvel at its white sand
Hobart
Coastal charm meets historic streets
9.0
Sandstone warehouses frame Salamanca Place, where over 350 stalls fill the street every Saturday. The market started in 1972. A road leads up kunanyi, also called Mount Wellington, to a summit at 1,271 metres. Port Arthur, the convict site, is about 97 kilometres southeast of Hobart.
Highlights:
  • 🏠 Explore Battery Point's historic sandstone cottages
  • 🏔️ Climb Mount Wellington for panoramic city views
  • 🛍️ Stroll through Salamanca Market, taste local produce
Cairns
Gateway to Reef and Rainforest Wonders
8.1
Passengers first rode the Kuranda Scenic Railway on 25 June 1891. It climbs 37 kilometres from Cairns to Kuranda through 15 handmade tunnels. The trip takes about two hours. Skyrail, a 7.5 kilometre cableway, glides over the Wet Tropics rainforest World Heritage area. Both routes pass Barron Falls.
Highlights:
  • 💦 Explore the tropical waterfalls and swimming holes of Atherton Tablelands
  • 🚡 Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway above the treetops
  • 🐠 Snorkel or dive in the Great Barrier Reef
Bay of Islands
Sunlit coves echo with ancient legends
9.4
The Treaty Grounds at Waitangi mark the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. The bay has 144 islands. Boat trips run several times a day to Hole in the Rock. Kerikeri's Stone Store, begun in 1832, is the oldest stone building in New Zealand. Paihia is the bay's second largest town.
Highlights:
  • 🏰 Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds, learn indigenous history
  • 🛶 Kayak through limestone caves at Te Puna Marae
  • ⛵ Sail to Russell, explore historic whaling village
Norfolk Island
Untouched Paradise with Rich History
7.0
Bounty Day on 8 June is the island's most important local holiday. It marks the 1856 arrival of 194 people from Pitcairn Island. About half of today's islanders trace their roots there. Some speak Norf'k, a creole of 18th century English and Tahitian. Kingston's historic area is a World Heritage site.
Highlights:
  • 🏛️ Explore historic Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area
  • 🌅 Climb to Captain Cook Monument for panoramic ocean views
  • 🏊‍♂️ Swim and snorkel in crystal-clear waters at Emily Bay
Milford Sound
Breathtaking fiord of towering peaks
The fiord runs about 15 kilometres inland from the Tasman Sea. Mitre Peak rises 1,692 metres above the water. Boat cruises last one to two hours and leave from the visitor centre. Heavy rain adds many temporary waterfalls. The road from Te Anau runs 121 kilometres and passes through the 1.2 kilometre Homer Tunnel.
Highlights:
  • 🥾 Hike part of the renowned Milford Track for epic views
  • 🛶 Kayak alongside seals and dolphins in tranquil fjord waters
  • ⛴️ Cruise Milford Sound to see towering cliffs and waterfalls
Uluru
Majestic sandstone monolith under endless skies
The red monolith rises 348 metres above the desert plain. Its base is about 9.4 kilometres around. Climbing has been banned since October 2019. Viewing areas with parking were built for sunrise and sunset, when the rock glows red. The park has been a World Heritage site since 1987.
Highlights:
  • ✨ Take a guided night tour to see stars overhead
  • 🚶‍♂️ Walk the base trail and spot ancient rock art
  • 🌅 Witness sunrise over Uluru from the viewing platform
Great Ocean Road
Coastal cliffs and turquoise waves
About 3,000 returned servicemen built the road mostly by hand from 1919 to 1932. It honours those killed in World War I. The route runs 240 kilometres from Torquay to Allansford. It passes Lorne and Apollo Bay. The road also passes through Otway rainforest. The Twelve Apostles limestone stacks are near Port Campbell.
Highlights:
  • 🌲 Hike to Lorne's rainforest trails
  • 🏞️ Explore the Twelve Apostles rock formations
  • 🌅 Drive along the Great Ocean Road at sunrise
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