Questions:
1. Is getting out to see AKL during an 8 hour layover (on a Saturday) worth the hassle? Flight gets in at 7:55am, departs at 4pm.
2. Is Lost Pine Sanctuary a good place to see/touch koalas and kangaroos?
3. Any recommendations on what to do if based in BNE? Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise?
4. How is the drive from BNE to SYD? Is there a place in between that would have interesting wildlife/scenery that we should stop for a night?
5. Any other recommendations for cities to visit, things to do? In other words, what would you do if you have a free week to spend with two young explorers?
6. In general what is the weather like at the end of March?
1. No. By the time you get through immigration, customs, bio security and time for check in for AKL-BNE you do not have much useful time. AKL skybus
https://www.skybus.co.nz/auckland-city-express
2. Is ~OK. Touristy. And on the Sunshine Coast (north of BNE) better for the kids:-
http://www.australiazoo.com.au/
3. Gold Coast is very touristy. It has theme parks
4. Terrible. A lot of large trucks. Do not drive BNE SYD: fly
5. Take your time to see places and not rush from place to place.
6. Good. A good time to visit.
Note public holidays about this time (and school holidays)
30 Mar 2018 Good Friday
2 Apr 2018 Easter Monday