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Best slow travel destinations in Oceania

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Tasmania
Wilderness, Wildlife and Wild Coasts
8.7
Fairy penguins and short-tailed shearwaters breed on The Neck, a narrow sandy isthmus joining North and South Bruny Island. A ferry from Kettering takes cars across to the island off Tasmania. Visitors find a cheese factory, an oyster farm and a vineyard. Cape Bruny Lighthouse was first lit in 1838.
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
Wanaka
Alpine Adventure, Lakeside Serenity
8.6
A rocky ridge called The Neck separates Lake Wānaka from Lake Hāwea by less than 1 kilometre. This town is at the southern end of the lake and about 120 kilometres from Queenstown. It is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park. Day trips and week long hikes start nearby.
Highlights:
  • 🧗‍♂️ Climb the world's highest waterfall via ferrata at Wildwire
  • 🌳 Snap photos of the iconic Wanaka Tree by the lake
  • 🥾 Hike Roys Peak for breathtaking lake and mountain views
Lord Howe Island
Secluded paradise with crystal reefs and cliffs
9.4
UNESCO listed the Lord Howe Island Group as a World Heritage Site in 1982. Visitors are limited to 400 at any one time. Only 445 people live on the island. There is no public transport and no mobile phone coverage. Cycling is the main way to get around.
Highlights:
  • 🗺️ Explore the historic lighthouse and maritime museum
  • 🏔️ Hike Mount Gower summit for sunrise panorama
  • 🤿 Snorkel at The Pinnacles reef, see diverse marine life
Fiji
Tropical paradise with diverse landscapes
8.2
Yaqona, also called kava, is part of ceremonial and community life in this country. Family and community are central to Fijian culture. Fiji has more than 330 islands and about 110 of them are permanently inhabited. About 87 percent of people live on the two largest islands.
Highlights:
  • 🐠 Explore the underwater coral gardens at Rainbow Reef
  • 🏖️ Relax on the pristine sands of Natadola Beach
  • 🌊 Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Mamanuca Islands
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