We took this trip in reverse (LA to Sydney) in 2006. My blog discussed our excursions and I'm posting the link here.

Our only regret? Bora, Bora is known as one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. We wished that our time had been spent in the water rather than on the land. Now we get a chance to make up for that!

Nuka Hiva
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Tahiti/blog-36360.html

Tahiti
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Tahiti/blog-37223.html

Moorea
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Tahiti/Moorea/blog-37422.html


Raiatea
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Tahiti/blog-37551.html

Bora Bora
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/Tahiti/blog-37974.html


Bay of Islands
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/New-Zealand/North-Island/Bay-of-Islands/blog-39266.html

Auckland
http://www.travelblog.org/Australasia/New-Zealand/North-Island/Auckland/blog-39061.html

All of our excursions were through Regent, except for Auckland where we had a private guide.

Donna

I write about active travel for baby boomers: www.myitchytravelfeet.com