Fact file

More information:

visitvictoria.com and expedia.co.nz

Getting there:

Air New Zealand offers multiple direct flights to Melbourne every day from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown. Qantas, Emirates, and Jetstar also offer direct services. See airnz.co.nz.

Booking:

Expedia is the ‘‘one stop shop’’ for New Zealanders looking to plan or book a trip online, with instant click-through access to 400 airlines, 307,000 hotels, car hire, insurance, activities, and attractions. On this single site, travellers can do the lot, from choosing the best airline seat, to reading hotel reviews, to planning what do once they arrive.