Australia is Australia. And New Zealand is basically Australia, just a smaller island. And Fiji is just Australia, but an even smaller island, with more beaches.
Of course that’s not true, but when thinking about Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, many people don’t really know how to differentiate the three, so here’s a helpful guide to each location in which ISA offers programs in the Pacific Region.
Adelaide, Australia
walkable • livable • progressive
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Adelaide is home to the Adelaide Arts Festival, considered one of the world’s largest celebrations of the arts.
Auckland, New Zealand
urban • coastal • multicultural
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Auckland’s Sky Tower stands at 1,076 feet and is the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Brisbane, Australia
engaging • relaxed • vibrant
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In Brisbane, students will find the largest and oldest koala sanctuary in the world – Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Founded in 1927, it is one of the few sanctuaries where visitors can hold koalas for free.
Cairns, Australia
tropical • natural • beautiful
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Cairns is home to a pair of the most treasured natural places on earth: The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest.
Christchurch, New Zealand
cosmopolitan • vibrant • international
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Within two hours of Christchurch International Airport, visitors can find a great deal of things to do including enjoying one of the many wineries, skiing at the world-class resorts and participating in a number of sporting activities both in the water and on land.
Dunedin, New Zealand
majestic • relaxed • friendly
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Dunedin (pronounced duh-NEE-din) is the South Island’s second largest city and the commercial center for the Otago region
Gold Coast, Australia
sunny • beachside • urban
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The city has 35 miles of coastline, and its beaches are known for having some of the best surf breaks in the world.
Hamilton, New Zealand
affordable • natural • walkable
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Near Hamilton is the iconic Hobbiton movie set, which was built for use in the film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
unique • majestic • adventurous
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The Tasmanian devil, a carnivorous marsupial with one of the strongest bites of any living mammal, is only found on the Tasmanian island.
Melbourne, Australia
riverside • eventful • active
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Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia with its extensive architecture, museums, galleries and theaters.
Newcastle, Australia
recreational • historical • beachy
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Stockton Beach acted as a fortified front against possible Japanese naval attacks during World War II. Tank traps are still found at some points on the beach.
Palmerston North, New Zealand
agricultural • scenic • small-town
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Palmerston North is colloquially known as Palmy. The Maori people originally referred to it as Papaioea, believed to mean “How beautiful it is.”
Perth, Australia
relaxed • sunny • vibrant
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Perth is the world’s sunniest capital city.
Suva, Fiji
multicultural • vibrant • dazzling
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On Fiji’s Tauveni Island, visitors can place their feet in time zones that are 24 hours apart.
Sydney, Australia
metropolitan • iconic • fast-paced
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With a staggering 4.5 million residents, Sydney boasts the largest population in Australia.
Townsville, Australia
small • intimate • authentic
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Townsville is Australia’s largest urban center north of the Sunshine Coast.
Wellington, New Zealand
stunning • artistic • trendy
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Because of the city’s compact geography, over 18,000 people walk to work each day.
Wollongong, Australia
artistic • oceanic • natural
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Wollongong is home to Nan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere.
