In Reply to: From Bali to the Pacific Islands posted by Norwegian in Bali on Thursday, 11. September 2008 at 17:05 Bali Time:
Zealand.
If your Island dream is gorgous beaches, lots of activities and reasonable pricing - you dont need to go to an expensive pacific Island.
I would highly recommend staying above the 28th parallel in June.
In March you would be outside Winter in AUS or NZ.
Far North Qld Australia - Cairns and its Region has it all.
Far North Island New Zealand - is sub tropical. Head for the Bay of Islands and ninety mile beach. Amazing scenery, rich in culture - just self drive the NZ Industry is really geared up for this.
The only reason I dont mention the top of Western Aus is because you only have five days and the distances are a bit far - not as developed infrastructure as Nth Qld.
Rottnest Island mmm been there but 5 days - Winter no way.