Subject: a trip to Austalia and NZ

We have 3 weeks to visit Australia and NZ next spring. would you recommend a tour company or doing it individually? We prefer upscale, local, charning, smaller hotels, well located.. .. If anyone has an itinerary, or any suggestions, please e-mail to me persoanlly. we prefer to not do group bus tours unless they are very small. Thank you..Bobbi D