Fact file

Getting there:

Sydney Airport connects to all of New Zealand’s major international airports with Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas. A combination of buses 100 and 111 gets you from downtown Sydney to Middle Head. Visit transportnsw.info.

Stay:

The heritage Middle Head Officers Quarters features semi-detached cottages, which sleep four. From A$328 (NZ$364) a night, minimum two-night stay. Visit nswparks.info/middleheadquarters.

More information:

Visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au and sydney.com.

Carbon footprint:

Flying generates carbon emissions. A return trip for one passenger in economy class, flying from Auckland to Sydney, would generate 355kg of CO2. To offset your carbon emissions, head to airnewzealand.co.nz/sustainability-customer-carbon-offset.