Our favourite family holidays in Australasia

A well-planned family holiday provides equal parts entertaining, educational, and bonding opportunities for parents and children. If you’re looking for a family break in Australasia, let our Lightfoot Travel experts put together a bespoke itinerary that’ll guarantee a memorable family adventure.

Australia’s diverse offerings make it a popular destination. Take your children to a chocolate factory in Adelaide where they can make their own creations. Animal-loving kids will love seeing penguins and koalas on Phillip Island and quokkas in Western Australia. Adventurous teens can go snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef or horse riding in the Outback.

Gather the entire family and experience a farm stay in the bucolic regions of New Zealand, where children can help out with the animals. Enjoy a visit to Hobbiton, located in Matamata, and discover ‘Middle Earth’ on a guided tour around the movie set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.