Discover New Zealand

Every port. Both islands. One operator.

We design and operate programmes across the whole of New Zealand: its cruise ports, destinations and the regions in between.

Nationwide Network

Ports, destinations and the regions between.

New Zealand is compact enough that nothing is more than a day away, from white and black sand beaches to geothermal country, glaciers, rainforest, fjords and vineyards, and demanding enough that local operating knowledge decides whether a programme runs smoothly or late.

Eighteen of the places we operate are working cruise ports. All of them are destinations our touring and land programmes are built around, with locally based teams providing on-the-ground support whichever way a programme travels.

In addition, our land programmes cover all of New Zealand: the most iconic and popular locations, as well as multiple locations off the beaten track.

Bay of Islands Auckland Tauranga Gisborne Napier Wellington Picton Nelson Kaikōura Christchurch Dunedin Queenstown Milford Sound Invercargill & Bluff Whangārei New Plymouth Timaru Rotorua Taupō Lake Tekapo West Coast · Franz Josef Wānaka Stewart Island
North Island

From the winterless north to the capital.

Yacht anchored off a beach at Paihia, Bay of Islands
Northland

Bay of Islands

Northland holds much of New Zealand's early history, from the first European settlement at Russell to Cape Reinga's meeting of two oceans and the ancient kauri forests further inland.

Whangārei Falls, Northland
Northland

Whangārei

Whangārei pairs the galleries and marina of its Town Basin with Whangārei Falls and the white sand coves of the Tutukaka Coast.

Auckland skyline and Sky Tower at sunset across the harbour
Auckland

Auckland

Set across two harbours, Auckland brings together vibrant waterfront neighbourhoods, island vineyards and a dining scene that consistently exceeds expectations.

Mount Maunganui and the beach at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty

Tauranga

Overlooked by Mount Maunganui, Tauranga offers relaxed coastal living with easy access to Rotorua's geothermal landscapes and Māori culture.

Turquoise geothermal pool with orange mineral edge, Rotorua
Bay of Plenty

Rotorua

The heart of geothermal New Zealand, where geysers, steaming terraces and boiling springs sit side by side with living Māori culture.

Huka Falls near Taupō
Central North Island

Taupō

Set on Australasia’s largest lake, Taupō pairs the Huka Falls and geothermal valleys with trout fishing and volcanic country.

Coastal headland and turquoise water north of Gisborne
East Coast

Gisborne

The first city in the world to greet the sunrise, Gisborne pairs acclaimed wineries and surf beaches with a distinctly laid-back East Coast character.

Art Deco architecture on Marine Parade, Napier
Hawke's Bay

Napier

Napier's Art Deco architecture, rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake, anchors a region celebrated for its wineries and one of New Zealand's finest food and wine scenes.

Mount Taranaki above New Plymouth
Taranaki

New Plymouth

Set between Mount Taranaki and the Tasman Sea, New Plymouth pairs its Coastal Walkway with gardens, galleries and black sand surf beaches.

Wellington city and harbour from above
Wellington

Wellington

Compact and easy to explore, Wellington is home to the national museum, a thriving dining scene and the creative pulse of New Zealand's capital.

South Island

Sounds, alps and the deep south.

Ferry crossing the Marlborough Sounds near Picton
Marlborough

Picton

Renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough is equally defined by the Marlborough Sounds, a network of sunken valleys and waterways at its edge.

Golden beach and coastline near Nelson
Nelson Tasman

Nelson

Golden beaches, boutique galleries and Abel Tasman National Park sit within easy reach of Nelson, a town shaped by its arts community.

Rocky Kaikōura shoreline beneath the snow-capped Seaward Kaikōura Range
Canterbury Coast

Kaikōura

Kaikōura is one of the few places on earth where whales, dolphins and seals can be seen together, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

Lyttelton Harbour and port from the Port Hills, Christchurch
Canterbury

Christchurch · Lyttelton & Akaroa

Christchurch blends historic character with contemporary design and serves as the gateway to Canterbury, Akaroa and the Southern Alps.

Colourful Edwardian facades on Stafford Street, Timaru
South Canterbury

Timaru

Timaru’s Edwardian streetscapes sit above Caroline Bay, one of the South Island’s most sheltered swimming beaches.

Church of the Good Shepherd on the shore of Lake Tekapo
Mackenzie Country

Lake Tekapo

Turquoise water, lupin fields and the Church of the Good Shepherd, all beneath the night skies of an International Dark Sky Reserve.

Franz Josef Glacier descending toward West Coast rainforest
Glacier Country

West Coast · Franz Josef

Glaciers that descend almost to rainforest level make the West Coast one of the most dramatic touring routes in the country, with Punakaiki's layered pancake rocks and Hokitika's greenstone along the road north.

The Wānaka tree in Lake Wānaka at dusk
Otago

Wānaka

Quieter than its neighbour Queenstown, Wānaka fronts an alpine lake with vineyards, walking country and Mount Aspiring National Park.

Larnach Castle overlooking Otago Harbour, Dunedin
Otago

Dunedin · Port Chalmers

Grand Victorian architecture, the wild Otago Peninsula and rare wildlife such as the yellow-eyed penguin give Dunedin a character all its own.

Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables at Queenstown
Otago

Queenstown

The alpine resort on Lake Wakatipu, and the anchor of premium South Island itineraries and incentive programmes.

Mitre Peak rising over Milford Sound, Fiordland
Fiordland

Milford Sound

New Zealand's most famous fjord, reached by scenic cruising or overland from Queenstown and Te Anau.

Coastal landscape near Invercargill and Bluff, Southland
Southland

Invercargill & Bluff

As New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill serves as the gateway to Bluff, Stewart Island and the dramatic landscapes of Southland.

Bush-clad islands off the Stewart Island coast
Southland

Stewart Island

Stewart Island preserves some of New Zealand's last untouched wilderness, home to exceptional birdlife and some of the darkest skies in the country.

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