New Zealand Culture
Learn about the history of New Zealand experiencing traditional Maori culture.
Over 13 days cruise from Auckland on the North Island to the dramatic beauty of Fiordland on the South Island. Access remote and pristine wilderness areas in search of culture and wildlife, unique to New Zealand.
This cruise offers a different perspective of New Zealand with the added bonus of only unpacking once. With over 7,000 kilometres of coastline, a cruise offers the chance to explore remote hidden coastal sounds, volcanic islands and marine reserves, away from other people. Special tender equipment, open deck space and an on board team of naturalists will ensure up-close experiences with nature.
Learn about the history of New Zealand experiencing traditional Maori culture.
Spend two days exploring less accessible and spectacular areas of the Marlborough Sounds.
Visit remote Stewart Island and encounter some of New Zealand’s iconic wildlife.
Take advantage of the open bridge policy allowing guests onto the bridge to observe and chat with the captain and crew.
Day 1
Auckland
Day 2
Tauranga and Waimangu Valley
Day 3
Gisborne
Day 4
Napier
Day 5 - 6
Marlborough Sound
Day 7
Kaikoura
Day 8
Akaroa
Day 9
Dunedin
Day 10
Stewart Island
Day 11
Dusky Sound
Day 12
Doubtful Sound and Thompson Sound
Day 13
Milford Sound - Queenstown
Day 1
Auckland
Day 2
Tauranga and Waimangu Valley
Explore Waimangu, the world’s youngest volcanic valley and home to spectacular volcanic craters, enormous hot water springs, and many birds.
Day 3
Gisborne
Learn about the history of New Zealand experiencing traditional Maori culture.
Day 4
Napier
Day 5 - 6
Marlborough Sound
Spend two days exploring less accessible and spectacular areas of the Marlborough Sounds.
Day 7
Kaikoura
Explore the ocean in search of sperm whale, dolphin and fur seal.
Day 8
Akaroa
Day 9
Dunedin
Day 10
Stewart Island
Visit remote Stewart Island and encounter some of New Zealand’s iconic wildlife.
Day 11
Dusky Sound
Day 12
Doubtful Sound and Thompson Sound
Experience the beauty and grandeur of Fiordland National Park.
Day 13
Milford Sound - Queenstown
Spend two days cruising through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds which connect the North and South Islands. Follow the path of Captain Cook, stopping in the small bay known as Ships Cove, named by the captain when he anchored there in 1770 and subsequently returned to a number of times. Explore beautiful waterways and areas only accessible by boat, using the ships zodiacs. Enter less visited coves, remote coastal towns and Motuara Island, home to many native bird species.
There are surely few better places to end this cruise than the iconic glacier-carved fiords of Fiordland National Park. Over three days experience four of the mighty sounds that make up this coastal wilderness. From Dusky Sounds, the smallest of the four to Doubtful Sounds, the deepest and possibly most spectacular, where you will drop anchor and overnight. From there cruise to Thompson Sound, possibly the least known, and finally the iconic peaks of Milford Sound.
Over this final section of your journey you will be treated to epic scenes of ancient rainforest covered mountains, towering waterfalls and deep fiords that seem untouched by time. As you cruise, search for dolphins, seals, penguins and birdlife including the mischievous kea.
The expedition team aboard Coral Expeditions are key to the success of their cruises and each voyage includes a mixture of full-time guides as well as guest lecturers with specific local knowledge. They will introduce you to the wildlife, geology, history and culture of the country.
Coral Expeditions is accredited as an eco-tourism cruise operator with world-leading EcoTourism Australia. Ecotourism is defined as tourism in a natural area that offers interesting ways to learn about the environment with an operator that uses resources wisely, contributes to the conservation of the environment and helps local communities. They have a policy of no plastic straws on board any of their ships and are constantly seeking new ways to reduce plastic usage and be as environmentally friendly as possible.
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