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New Zealand cruises from Sydney

Most New Zealand trips leave between October and March and run 9 to 16 nights. After days at sea across the Tasman, they cruise Fiordland's sounds (Milford, Doubtful and Dusky) and call at Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and the Bay of Islands, some with Hobart or Melbourne on the way. Many end in Auckland instead of coming back to Sydney, so check the end port before you book a flight home.

Our New Zealand cruise guide covers the ports, the Fiordland sounds, the Tasman crossing and the documents New Zealand asks for.

There are 89 such sailings on the board, running 4 to 42 nights, operated by Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Silversea, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Viking, Oceania Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Azamara aboard Celebrity Edge, Anthem of the Seas, Silver Moon, Royal Princess, Norwegian Spirit, Seven Seas Explorer, Viking Orion, Viking Venus, Oceania Riviera, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Adventure, Grand Princess, Celebrity Solstice, Westerdam, Sapphire Princess, Azamara Pursuit, Voyager of the Seas, Oceania Vista, Seven Seas Splendor, Seven Seas Mariner, and Emerald Princess. The lowest recorded starting fare is $375 per person, on the Fri, May 21, 2027 departure.

Ports of call

Tauranga (New Zealand)63 Dunedin (New Zealand)50 Wellington (New Zealand)50 Christchurch (New Zealand)47 Milford Sound (New Zealand)42 Bay of Islands (New Zealand)41 Napier (New Zealand)40 Auckland (New Zealand)32 Hobart (Tasmania)29 Picton (New Zealand)26 Port Chalmers (New Zealand)26 Melbourne (Victoria)26 Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)25 Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)24 Dusky Sound (New Zealand)23 Lyttelton (New Zealand)15 Eden (New South Wales)12 Timaru (New Zealand)12 Gisborne (New Zealand)9 Suva (Fiji)6 Port Arthur (Tasmania)5 Mystery Island (Vanuatu)5 Lautoka (Fiji)5 Burnie (Tasmania)4 Nuku'alofa (Tonga)4 Waitangi (New Zealand)4 Stewart Island (New Zealand)3 Phillip Island (Victoria)3 Noumea (New Caledonia)3 Moreton Island (Queensland)3 Townsville (Queensland)3 Cairns (Queensland)3 Alotau (Papua New Guinea)3 Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea)3 Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)3 Honiara (Solomon Islands)3 Luganville (Vanuatu)3 Port Vila (Vanuatu)3 Akaroa (New Zealand)2 Dravuni Island (Fiji)2 Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania)2 Lifou (New Caledonia)1 Adelaide (South Australia)1 Kangaroo Island (South Australia)1 Newcastle (New South Wales)1 Norfolk Island1
Schedule last updated · 89 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Your New Zealand options

All routes

The 89 departures below run 44 different routes, cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
ItineraryNightsFrom
4-Night Getaway

Sails direct to Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Fri, May 21, 2027

4$375$94 a night
10-Night New Zealand

Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)

Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Wed, Mar 10, 2027

10$1,106$111 a night
13-Night New Zealand

Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)

Next on Tue, Dec 22, 2026

13$1,512$116 a night
15-Night New Zealand

Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)

Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Tue, Oct 26, 2027

15$1,751$117 a night
14-Night New Zealand

Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Akaroa (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)

Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Fri, Dec 4, 2026

14$1,694$121 a night
11-Night New Zealand

Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)

Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Thu, Jan 14, 2027

11$1,389$126 a night
9-Night New Zealand

Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand)

Next on Wed, Dec 2, 2026

9$1,221$136 a night
4-Night New Zealand

Sails direct to Auckland (New Zealand)

Next on Thu, Jun 17, 2027

4$543$136 a night

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

New Zealand from Sydney: questions

How many New Zealand cruises leave Sydney?

89 New Zealand cruises leave Sydney, across 19 months, on 21 ships from Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Silversea, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Viking, Oceania Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Azamara.

How long are New Zealand cruises from Sydney?

From 4 to 42 nights. The most common length is 14 nights, on 24 of the 89 sailings.

Which ports do New Zealand cruises from Sydney call at?

Most commonly Tauranga (63 sailings), Dunedin (50 sailings), Wellington (50 sailings), Christchurch (47 sailings), and Milford Sound (42 sailings).