Cruise itinerary
14-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
14 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 11 ports of call
14-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Silver Moon, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Hobart, Tasmania, Fiordland National Park, Oban, Dunedin, Akaroa and Wellington and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Moon
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Auckland
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
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
- Day2
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Fiordland National Park
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day8
Oban
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Dunedin
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day10
Akaroa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Wellington
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Napier
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13
Gisborne
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day14
Tauranga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day15
Auckland
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 Dec 2026
- 17 Jan 2027
- 29 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Hobart, Tasmania, Fiordland National Park, Oban, Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga 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 Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Silver Moon.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Dec 2026, 17 Jan 2027 and 29 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.