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Blessed with a compact land mass, this means that each distinct New Zealand region is within overnight steaming of each other. Whether you are after scenic beauty, interacting with endangered wildlife, learning about Maori culture, or indulging in the gourmet goodness of New Zealand, cruising to New Zealand offers varied experiences and possibly some life-changing moments.
Cruise ships tend to arrive into New Zealand from Australia or the Pacific Islands, and expedition ships also tend to visit New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands. There are many options for you to cruise to New Zealand, whether it’s coastal New Zealand, via Australia or the Pacific Islands or a round-the-world cruise. Find out which ships [hyperlinked to Cruise Ships that visit New Zealand] come to New Zealand and make this your trip of a lifetime!
There are nine main port regions in New Zealand:
- Bay of Islands: Birthplace of the Nation, with a stunning subtropical coastline and thick dense native forests.
- Auckland: New Zealand's biggest city with breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, outstanding food and wine, great shopping and exciting nightlife.
- Tauranga and Rotorua: For beaches, a thriving kiwifruit industry and Maori culture in Tauranga; and geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, and Maori culture in Rotorua.
- Napier (Haweke's Bay): For beautiful scenery, award-winning wines, gourmet experiences, unique wildlife, stunning archite
 cture, and rich cultural heritage.
- Wellington: New Zealand’s capital, a boutique city offering arts and cultural experiences with nature right on its doorstep.
- Picton (Marlborough): A retreat from urban pressures with its idyllic Sounds, gourmet offerings and world famous herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc.
- Lyttelton (Christchurch): The 'Garden City', lined with 19th century stone buildings, contemporary galleries and open-air markets.
- Port Chalmers (Dunedin): A city rich in heritage and architecture, and home to many endangered New Zealand wildlife.
- Fiordland National Park: A World Heritage site, home to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound, New Zealand’s picturesque icons.
If you have the opportunity to start and end your cruise in New Zealand, be sure to make the most of it! Spend an extra few more days exploring New Zealand’s other regions, each with their own unique and distinct offerings.
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You may wish to cruise to new Zealand and fly home or fly here and join a cruise. View one of the many airlines that fly to New Zealand.
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