

Cruise itinerary
14-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
14 nights · Pacific · 10 ports of call
14-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Auckland and calling at Bay of Islands, Norfolk Island, New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton and Akaroa and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Auckland
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Azamara Pursuit sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Auckland
Depart 18:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day2

Bay of Islands
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
- Waitangi grounds
- Russell village
- Dolphin watching
- Day3At sea
- Day4

Norfolk Island
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
New Plymouth
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day7

Nelson
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day8

Picton
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
- Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Edwin Fox ship
- Day9

Akaroa
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day10

Dunedin
Arrive 7:30
A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
- Otago Peninsula
- Royal albatross colony
- Larnach Castle
- Day11

Dunedin
Depart 13:30
A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
- Otago Peninsula
- Royal albatross colony
- Larnach Castle
- Day12

Kaikoura
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day13

Napier
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 22:00
A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
- Art Deco quarter
- Hawke's Bay wineries
- Marine Parade
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Auckland
Arrive 6:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
Upcoming departures
- 21 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Bay of Islands, Norfolk Island, New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Akaroa, Dunedin, Kaikoura and Napier.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.