Wild Awaits: Are you ready to roam beyond the ordinary?

GrownUps Holidays travel partners have spent more than 100 years out in the field perfecting holidays. That’s 36,500 days of meeting the country’s quirkiest (and most knowledgeable) characters, heading off-grid to find hidden haunts, working with chefs to perfect meals, and mapping out routes that reveal the true soul of your destination.

The result? Tales from locals in Alice Springs who have dedicated a lifetime to sustainability in the vast desert. Farm-to-table freshness and tasting Tasmania cider in an orchard, sweetness perfected with a centuries-worth of skill. A dazzling display at the Dark Sky Reserve in Lake Tekapo. The naturalist’s best spot to see dolphins in World Heritage-listed Milford Sound. Trying your hand at churning butter before devouring freshly baked bread overlooking the Waikato countryside.

Dine under the stars in the Outback

Fancy dinner under a billion stars, or are you wondering about natural wonders? Northern Territory has got you covered. First, the greens of South Australia’s wine regions; the eye-popping striations of Wilpena Pound; Coober Pedy’s lustrous opals; the Red Centre’s warmth. Finally, the crystal waterfalls of Katherine and Kakadu’s emerald hues await.

Experience farm-to-table dining in Tasmania

Experience farm-to-table freshness and meet host and passionate farmer, Guy Robertson. Explore his garden and property which is located east to Mount Gnomon. It is hidden high in the hills overlooking the picturesque township of Penguin. You’ll enjoy a tasting Tasmania cider in an orchard sweetness perfected with a centuries-worth of skill.

Learn about local flora & fauna in Milford Sound

Hop onboard a cruise around Milford Sound with a Local Expert who knows the best waterfalls, where to spot dolphins and which rare flora is in season.

Explore both New Zealand & Australia

Want to experience all of the above, ensuring all your details are sorted. AAT Kings also offer a selection of tours that explore both New Zealand and Australia. A bit city, a bit country; sometimes beachy, sometimes mountainous; in the company of locals and Indigenous guides – AAT Kings 18-day Contrasts of Australia & New Zealand guided holiday travels from epic Melbourne to Christchurch tour is diverse and dynamic. Traversing the East Coast of Australia, from Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney and Melbourne, the tour also uncovers NZ’s North and South islands, where Auckland’s cuisine, Milford Sound’s grandeur and Rotorua’s thermal springs beckon.

Article in partnership with AAT Kings.