Cruise itinerary
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Melbourne, Victoria
16 nights · Pacific · 13 ports of call
16-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Melbourne, Victoria and calling at Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Returns
- Auckland
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Melbourne, Victoria
Depart 17:00
The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
- Laneway cafés
- Queen Victoria Market
- St Kilda
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Eden, New South Wales
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
- Whale watching
- Killer Whale Museum
- Twofold Bay
- Day4
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 8:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day5
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 18:45
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Milford Sound
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 9:00
- Day9
Dunedin
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Christchurch
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Wellington
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day12
Picton
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day13
Napier
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day14
Gisborne
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day15
Tauranga
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
- Mount Maunganui
- Surf beaches
- Rotorua geysers
- Day16
Bay of Islands
Arrive 7:00 · 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
- Day17
Auckland
Arrive 7:00
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
- 4 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Melbourne, Victoria FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Pacific cruise calls at Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Picton, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, Bay of Islands and Auckland.
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 departs from Melbourne, Victoria and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.