Azamara Pursuit alongside in Copenhagen in July 2022, seen side-on with her dark blue hull

16-Night New Zealand from Sydney on Azamara Pursuit

Nights: 16
Ports of call: 11 to 12
Departures: 2
From: $3,339

Azamara Pursuit sails this route from Sydney Harbour twice in the window we track. Each one runs 16 nights. It finishes in Auckland (New Zealand) rather than back in Sydney, so check flights home before you book.

Every sailing calls at Eden (New South Wales), Hobart (Tasmania), Milford Sound (New Zealand), Dunedin (New Zealand), Christchurch (New Zealand), Picton (New Zealand), Wellington (New Zealand), Napier (New Zealand), Gisborne (New Zealand), Tauranga (New Zealand), and Bay of Islands (New Zealand). The other ports change with the date: there are 2 port combinations, each listed below with its own departure dates. We record which ports a sailing visits, not the order it visits them in.

Departures run from Sat, Dec 4, 2027 to Wed, Jan 5, 2028. The cheapest recorded starting fare is $3,339 per person, which works out at $209 a night.

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

Schedule last updated 2026-11-14 · 2 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Which ports, on which dates?

Via Timaru

Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $3,339 per person

Sat, Dec 4, 2027

With 11 ports

Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $5,689 per person

Wed, Jan 5, 2028

Every departure on this route

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16-Night New Zealand departures on Azamara Pursuit
Departs	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Sat, Dec 4, 2027 ends Mon, Dec 20, 2027	16	16-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal	from $3,339 $209 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14 Lowest fare shown
Wed, Jan 5, 2028 ends Fri, Jan 21, 2028	16	16-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $5,689 $356 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14

DEC
4
Saturday · 16 nights
16-Night New Zealand
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Mon, Dec 20, 2027 in Auckland
Lowest fare shown
from $3,339 $209 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
JAN
5
Wednesday · 16 nights
16-Night New Zealand
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Fri, Jan 21, 2028 in Auckland
from $5,689 $356 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14

Months this route sails

December 2027 1 January 2028 1

Other routes Azamara Pursuit runs

Full ship schedule

48-Night Grand Voyage Mooloolaba (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Benoa (Bali, Indonesia) · Singapore · Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) · Chan May (Vietnam) · Hong Kong · Keelung (Taiwan) · Okinawa (Japan) · Kochi (Japan) · Hiroshima (Japan) · Kitakyushu (Japan) · Busan (South Korea) · Sakaiminato (Japan) · Aomori (Japan) · Semarang (Java, Indonesia) · Jakarta (Java, Indonesia) · Miyako (Japan) · Kobe (Japan) · Beppu (Japan) · Sasebo (Japan) · Kanazawa (Japan) · Niigata (Japan) · Akita (Japan) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Ishigaki (Japan) · Osaka (Japan) · Shimizu (Japan) · Yokohama (Japan) · Tokyo (Japan) · Sakata (Japan) · Toyama (Japan) · Maizuru (Japan) · Nagasaki (Japan) · Takamatsu (Japan) 2 departures, 2 port combinations from $15,029

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated 2026-11-14. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Azamara Pursuit's 16-Night New Zealand cruise: questions

When does Azamara Pursuit's 16-Night New Zealand cruise leave Sydney?

Azamara Pursuit's 16-Night New Zealand cruise has 2 departures from Sydney between December 2027 and January 2028. Most leave on a Saturday, 1 of the 2.

Which ports does Azamara Pursuit's 16-Night New Zealand cruise from Sydney call at?

Every departure calls at Eden, Hobart, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Bay of Islands. The rest depends on the date: via Timaru on 1 departure and with 11 ports on 1 departure. The cards above list the dates for each.

How much does Azamara Pursuit's 16-Night New Zealand cruise from Sydney cost?

The lowest starting fare we recorded is $3,339 per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, on the 16-night sailing of Sat, Dec 4, 2027, about $209 a night. We checked it on November 14, 2026. Fares change daily, so check the current price before you book.