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Land Adventures · Kingscote, South Australia
Little Sahara on Kangaroo Island is a compact, wind-sculpted playground where sandboarding, electric fat-biking and buggy runs meet koala walks and seasonal marine trips — an ideal day of varied adventure framed by gum trees and ocean.
Read the story →Water Activities · Moreton Island, Queensland
A short hop from Brisbane, Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) pairs world-class snorkel wrecks, playful dolphins and wind-sculpted sand dunes. This guide lays out how to get the most from a day—or a weekend—on Australia’s third-largest sand island.
Read the story →Water Activities · Vivonne Bay, South Australia
Vivonne Bay’s long white beach and clear aqua water make it one of Kangaroo Island’s most magnetic coasts — where surf, sand dunes, and quiet estuaries combine into a day of active exploration. Expect sandboarding, estuary kayaking, and late-day marine cruises against a sky that keeps changing its tune.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Kaitaia, Northland
Stretching for roughly 88 kilometres along New Zealand's Far North, Ninety Mile Beach is a living coastline of dunes, wild horses and cultural meaning. Whether you sandboard down Te Paki, fly into Cape Reinga, or walk for miles at low tide, this is a place that rewards curiosity and careful planning.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Strahan, Tasmania
Henty Dunes is a moving coastline of soft ridges and open sea near Strahan—an elemental playground for hikers, sandboarders, and anyone who prizes raw landscapes. This guide pairs sensory storytelling with usable route and planning advice to help you make the most of a visit.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Ahipara, Northland
A weathered coastline, sweeping dunes and a raw, kinetic landscape—Te Paki is Northland’s most honest outdoor thrill. Climb the steep sand ridges, then sandboard down a wind-sculpted slope for a short, memorable rush that pairs perfectly with Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Anna Bay, New South Wales
Massive coastal dunes and resident marine life make Stockton Beach a uniquely active coastal playground. Climb the ridges, sandboard the falls, then switch to a dolphin- or whale-watching cruise—this is a day that combines adrenaline with nature-viewing.
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