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ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS

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During your adventure you’ll be accompanied by one of our local, expert Trip Leaders. All
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an enriching adventure. As locals of the regions you’ll explore with them, our Trip Leaders
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wildlife come alive. Coupled with their unbridled enthusiasm, caring personalities, and ability
to bring diverse groups of travelers together, our Trip Leaders ensure that your experience
with O.A.T. is one you’ll remember for a lifetime.

Culture & Points to Know

Cuisine in New Zealand

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serve every choice of international cuisine that are renowned for their excellent quality. In
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two vegetables. New Zealand specialties include lamb and venison dishes; orange roughy, a
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Cuisine in Australia

Two of the most popular cooking styles in sunny Australia are Mediterranean and Southeast
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restaurants, including Indian, Japanese, American, and French. The fresh local seafood is
especially good, and the colorful regional vegetables are cooked up a hundred tasty ways to
accompany traditional game dishes made with duck, beef, lamb, or kangaroo.

Manners

Kiwis and Aussies are famous for their friendliness. You won’t have to work hard to strike up
conversations.

The etiquette of photographing most people in Australia and New Zealand is about the same
as it would be on the streets of your hometown. You need permission to take a close-up, but
not for a crowd scene. For cultural reasons, some Maori and Aboriginal people usually do not
want their photographs taken, even from a distance. You should not assume that it is OK to
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Safety & Security
As you travel, exercise the same caution and awareness that you would in a large American
city. Don’t be overly nervous or suspicious, but keep your eyes open. If you are venturing out
after dark, go with one or two other people.

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