Australia and New Zealand are two of the best places on Earth for viewing an abundance of wildlife, from adorable koalas to boisterous kangaroos and quokkas – you’re bound to have some unforgettable animal encounters here!

As well as being home to one of the oldest rainforests on earth, Daintree Rainforest is also listed on UNESCO World Heritage. An ideal destination for photographers and nature lovers.

Kangaroos

Kangaroos (Macropodidae) are marsupials with forward-opening pouches and long muscular tails. Native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, kangaroos belong to a superfamily along with wallabies and pademelons.

These animals possess large hind legs and feet, and use springy legs to hop as their main form of locomotion – up to 30 miles per hour in one hop! They can cover 15 feet in one go!

Kangaroos can be found across Australia and New Zealand in an assortment of habitats – from dry plains to monsoonal rainforests – from the arid plains to monsoonal rainforests. Most kangaroos live together in groups known as mobs.

Koalas

Australia offers nature lovers a diverse landscape, from dry rural scapes and lush tropical rainforest to cute but fierce wildlife. Here are some great experiences and sites wildlife enthusiasts should see during their Australian adventures!

Australians love koalas! One of their most renowned mammalian species, they sleep for hours nestled into gum trees before awakening only when feeding or cuddling with their young cubs.

Echidnas

Australia is home to one of the world’s most reclusive mammals – the short-beaked echidna. These slow moving creatures are famous for their long tongues and sticky mouths which they use to catch insects such as ants, termites, or worms.

As would be expected from an underground dwelling mammal, echidnas have an exceptionally low body temperature and metabolism – perfect for conserving energy!

Tasmanian Devils

Tasmanian Devils are one of the largest living carnivorous marsupials, making eerie growls as they search for food at night.

Devil Facial Tumor Disease has led to an alarming decline in their population. Over 90 percent have perished from it.

Global Wildlife Conservation, Aussie Ark and WildArk have united forces in an initiative to help save devils from extinction. Visit their websites and submit digital postcards featuring any one of four devils featured: adventurous Lisa, timid Lenny, hangry Skittles or sassy Jacksen.

Birds

Australia and New Zealand boast an amazingly varied population of birds. If you’re interested in bird watching tours or nature-inspired holidays, let us help plan a trip so you can experience these remarkable creatures in their natural environments.

Australia is home to an abundance of species ranging from rainforests in Queensland and flightless birds to mammal populations that extend into space – our wildlife tours can show you where best to spot these creatures!

Dolphins

One of the world’s most thrilling wildlife experiences is swimming with dolphins in Australia and New Zealand’s breathtaking oceans. Guided encounters are available from Australia’s west coast all the way through Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay, giving you the chance to interact with these extraordinary marine mammals in their natural environment.

Hector’s dolphins are unique to New Zealand; therefore they exist nowhere else on the globe! Unfortunately, however, their population numbers have seen a steep decline and may face extinction without aggressive intervention.

Whales

Wildlife enthusiasts will delight in discovering all of the animals who call Australia and New Zealand home. From dry rural landscapes to lush tropical rainforests, there’s something here for everyone.

Whales are one of the continent’s most beloved wildlife species and Australia is an excellent place to spot them. Humpback and southern right whales migrate along its coastline from May through November; with help from marine biologists and eco-tour operators you’re bound to witness incredible sights!

Seals

Seals are one of the more interesting families of aquatic mammals, boasting various species. All have their own diet, habitat, and behaviors that make them enjoyable to observe.

Seals originally lived on land, but over time have evolved to live in the sea. Their bodies resemble torpedoes with ears set back inside their skull and short front flippers to facilitate high speed swimming underwater.

Kiwis

New Zealand is well known for their kiwis. These delicious green or yellow fleshed fruit make a delicious snack or addition to salads, yogurt smoothies puddings and juices.

Kiwis are chock-full of antioxidants to fight inflammation in the body and contain vitamin K for healthy blood clotting.