Luxury travel in Oceania.

Where we hold houses

We hold houses in French Polynesia. Australia, New Zealand and the wider Pacific are covered in the destination guide as editorial, not listings.

• Bora Bora→

The best months to go

December to February

Ask Australian and New Zealand properties directly about current availability for Christmas through mid-January. Check the current cyclone outlook and ask tropical Pacific properties about current rates before booking.

March to May

Ask Australian and New Zealand properties directly for current rates and conditions in this window, and confirm current Pacific weather with French Polynesia properties.

June to August

Check current snow reports for Queenstown and the Southern Alps, and ask French Polynesia or Fiji properties directly about current conditions and availability before booking this window.

September to November

Ask Western Australia properties directly about current wildflower and whale-watching timing, and check current Pacific forecasts before booking this window.

The places worth building a trip around

• Bora Bora

  Overwater villas on the lagoon in French Polynesia; ask the property directly for its current view on the driest months.

• Queenstown and the Southern Alps

  Check current snow reports for skiing, and ask the property about typical hiking conditions before booking.

• Sydney and the New South Wales coast

  Check current forecasts before booking a specific window for Sydney.

• The Great Barrier Reef

  Diving and sailing from Cairns or the Whitsundays; ask the operator directly for its current view on stinger season and water conditions.

• Fiji

  Private island resorts and family-friendly sailing; ask the property directly for its current view on the best months.

• Tasmania

  Wilderness walking, food and whisky; check current forecasts before booking a specific window.