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Eungella, p48

INSIDE, YOU’LL FIND…

Melbourne, p54

ACT, p32

globetrotter The no-frills way to see the best sights on a shoestring budget family Family-friendly places to go if you have the kids in tow indulgence Treat yourself to the trip of a lifetime, no expense spared

Auckland, p22

Wanaka, p40

regulars 8 BIG PICTURE 10 STOPOVER 12 TRAVEL NEWS 16 WHAT’S ON

DOWN UNDER 19 GET ME DOWN UNDER 20 BUDGET TRAVELLER 82 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 99 NEXT MONTH 102 AUSTRALIA MAP 106 NEW ZEALAND MAP 109 FIND AN AGENT 114 CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

ON THE COVER Sparkling at night, the New Zealand cosmopolitan city of Auckland Photo: Shutterstock

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discovery 22 AUCKLAND Explore the delights of New Zealand’s beautiful ‘Big Little City’

32 ACT Discover the rural delights and cultural gems of Australian Capital Territory

40 WANAKA Find out why New Zealand’s popular ski resort is a delight in the summer cuisine & culture 54 GRAFFITI TOUR Explore the fascinating street art that can be seen down Melbourne’s laneways

62 FOOD NEWS Gastronomic delights and top wines to taste from Down Under

48 EUNGELLA On the hunt for the elusive platypus in the rainforests of tropical Queensland moving down under 65 MIGRATION UPDATE All of the latest Antipodean migration news and visa updates

71 EXPAT DIARY Expat diary columnist Rob Kiernan on the quirks of life Down Under.

72 ASK THE EXPERTS Our migration experts answer some of your tough emigration questions

74 NEW START IN SYDNEY The watersports-loving expat enjoying the outdoors lifestyle in Sydney

78 LIFE IN PALMIE The family enjoying the perfect work-life balance in New Zealand’s Palmerston North

85 VISA CHANGES Changes to Australia’s General Skilled Migration program

89 LIFE IN AUCKLAND The lowdown on work, lifestyle and property in the vibrant city of Auckland

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95 WORKING DOWN UNDER Study opportunities in Western Australia

100 RELOCATION CHECKLIST Your step-by-step chart to making a fresh new start in Australia and New Zealand www.getmedownunder.com

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