Dreaming of the Southern SKY

Nothing stimulates creativity as much as encounters with the unexpected; something that Australia and New Zealand offer in abundance. Melbourne’s laneways pulse with urbane atmosphere. On the other hand, Timaru’s 35,000-acre Erewhon sheep station opens up to the big sky of the high country. The birds of Picton — musical bellbirds, enormous kereru, feisty fantails — seem too fantastic to be real. On the lofty shores of Matiatia Bay, art walks and ziplines vie with wine tastings for capturing your imagination.

Seabourn Encore 16-Day Sydney to Auckland voyage on January 22; February 23, 2021