Cruise itinerary
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
15 nights · Pacific · 12 ports of call
15-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin and Oban, Stewart Island and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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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
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
- Day3
Napier
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Picton
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
Christchurch
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day6
Dunedin
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day7
Oban, Stewart Island
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day8
Milford Sound
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 10:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
- Salamanca Place
- MONA
- Mount Wellington
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Eden, New South Wales
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day16
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 7:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 7 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Oban, Stewart Island, Milford Sound, Hobart, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.